Charlotte Scott

New Zealand

I live in New Zealand, also known as Aotearoa, the land of the long white cloud. I was born and raised on the Kapiti Coast, but moved to Northland more than 23 years ago, and it truly feels like home here.

I began working with textiles more than 20 years ago when I decided to make a quilt for my newborn son. It quickly led to a love affair with fabric and colour and I haven’t stopped stitching since.

My artwork depicts narratives of the natural world and my medium is cloth, needle and thread. I am deeply inspired by the unique culture, flora and fauna of Aotearoa and by trying to capture the distinctive colours we have surrounding us. My work often features imagery of New Zealand’s birds — you could call me a bit of a bird nerd!

I colour my own cloth, either with dye or paint, then I cut, layer and quilt my work, using the texture of the quilting stitches as an integral element of the final design. I also dye fabric and thread to sell.

More recently, my journey has been towards sustainability in textile art. I have begun rescuing unwanted clothing and linens and giving them a new lease on life with dye. I am also a teacher, speaker and author and will happily travel to spread the joy of working and creating with textiles.

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Website: charlottescottquilts.co.nz
Contact: charlotte@charlottescottquilts.co.nz