Gabrielle spotted two old picket fences in Indiana on a road trip. She saw them as examples of everyday borders & neighbors in our lives. While she stitched upcycled textiles and embroidery thread into collages, she thought of how many hands had touched the fabric and their owner’s stories.

Upcycled Cotton, Linen, Polyester, Velvet, Suede mounted on old picket fence

60” L x 30” W x 2” D

First in series. See the Changing Hands, Stitching Stories Black and White series