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Marigold Natural Dye Instructions
Last summer I grew several marigold plants and dead headed the blooms as they wilted all summer. I decided to finally make a dye bath with them. Marigolds make a beautiful green/yellow dye, and I will be showing the instructions to permanently natural dye wool with dried marigold blooms. Materials:Yarn- 100% wool or other animal…
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Love Isn’t About Becoming, it is Being
Love Isn’t About Becoming, it is BeingDeconstructed snow boots and wool2017 “As a part of Katrina Craig’s Suffering Project, I donated a pair of snowboard boots, gently used. By gently, I mean exactly one miserable time. These boots were given to me by a person who had a great impact on my life, more so…
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Structure and Movement
Structure and Movement is a series experimenting with freedom, movement and cooperation. The structure of the weaving allows movements to be amplified and transforms spaces and people. The Wool FishNaturally dyed and handspun wool, linen, paracord2016Read More Movement SeriesHandspun wool and linen2014Read More Movement Puppet 1Cotton and linen2013Read More Movement Puppet 2Handspun wool and linen2013Read…
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Compartmentalize
CompartmentalizePaper, tape2016 I’m sentimental with objects. I keep things that were important to me, whether happy or sad memories are attached, and I feel guilty throwing them away. I’ve been thinking about how to honour these objects while not having to have them make me feel sad when I’m around them. I’ve been taking apart…
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The Wool Fish
‘The Wool Fish’ Naturally dyed handspun wool, paracord, linen2016 This interactive textile piece was built under a canopy with a pully system. Participants could pull on any of the strings handing down from the outside, and 26 different areas of the puppets will move up and down depending on which strings were selected. Participants can…
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