Done! I always wanted to be able to weave a hat, I had the opportunity to learn some new techniques in my raranga (flax weaving course) in Levin, NZ. So I gave it a go!
The brim maybe a bit short but it fits perfect. I am going to give it away as that is a Maori custom, to give the first new woven type of weaving away. Really good to know I can weave another one:)
The cold time of the year has arrived, so making comfortable and warming merino scarves using eco print felt just right.
A walk on our farm and through my neighborhood picking the last colorful leaves. Good that the natives don’t loose their leaves during winter time.
Placing the leaves on merino knit fabric (wool and natural dyes have an affinity for each other), then rolled in bundles.
Letting the pot (here a copper pot which function as mordant) sitting on the fireplace feels somehow very natural and saves energy.
This is a range of my merino eco prints, some dyed with botanical dyes afterwards to give them a softer looking finish.
If you haven’t seen the breathtaking sculptures of Andy Goldsworthy you must do now. His work is so beautiful, fragile, strong, soft, hard. Its so inspirational that I had to go in my studio to have a play with some kowhai and harakeke (NZ flax) seed pods. I made them for the moment to enjoy and to give them back to the bush afterward.
I was very pleased with my little seed pods sculptures, making them was also very calming and relaxing.
