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Process

Yarn…. Loom…. Fabric… Another exciting collaboration with Nester Prints… Hand stitches…. Wall art (soon to be available at the little beehive co-op, Nelson) Transfer to digital print…. frame and exhibit…. April/May 2019 at Morri St Cafe, Nelson with Pango & Ma and Nester Prints.

Indigo

I was very lucky to be able to do some organic indigo dyeing for a whole day this weekend. Loved it so much. A great big thanks to Jo Kinross at creativejourneys.co.nz for an amazing day.

Back to work

After my long summer break, this week I dressed the loom in some brightly coloured cotton stripes. So enjoyed the rhythm of weaving again, and that lovely feeling when I cut fresh fabric off the loom. This length will become a set of soft and gentle washcloths very soon. It’s good to be back.

Summer break

Taking some lovely time off this month – to explore this beautiful island, sleep under the stars, walk, swim and spend time with family. Back soon.

Rata Joy

This rich, vibrant colour combination was inspired by my daughter who is now a young adult- who is passionate about social issues and dives right into whatever she does in life. When I offered to weave her a scarf for the cold winter months at university, she immediately said ‘yes please-red please’ I loved weavingContinue reading “Rata Joy”