Object analysis proposal

I have chosen to base my object analysis theory task on the rug 'Soft Cobbles', designed by the textiles artist Annie Sherburne. I came across Annie Sherburne whilst doing some last minute yarn shopping on the way to the Oxo Tower and had never expected to find such an inspirational range of pieces in such a small space. Whilst the rug I have since become interested in wasn't on display, there was a vast range of yarns called 'Eco Annie'. Using textile waste from London, Eco Annie, her yarns that reflect a long time passion for sustainable design, are an established manufacturing chain making recycled yarn for use by knitters and weavers; she also solely uses these in the production of her own rugs. Her ideas incorporate a heavy emphasis on Textile Environmental Design and aesthetically pleasing and physically pleasing (in terms of touch) design. 'Soft Cobbles' uses ecologically friendly materials; rare breed wool fibre from small holdings in the UK, are felted into balls and sewn together with cobblers twine. The balls look like pebbles and are especially effective in this way on a large scale and yet they're soft to walk on. This design won the Peugeot design awards in 2001 and reached the final of the classic design awards at the V&A. I am really excited at the prospect of similarly emulating my natural surroundings using ecologically friendly materials.