Superior Weaving

Weaving was essential to my sanity as my indoor hobby while I was stationed at Sault Sainte Marie, especially during the long winters in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula living long distance from my daughter.

Since my 13mo. deployment overseas and my now 1 year being stationed in San Diego with my daughter, I’ve found new purpose with my time.

Recently wove a project during a rare rainy day while my daughter was healing from her surgery.

Thankful for the years this craft pushed me through some hard times. And grateful for every day that provides a renewed purpose.

I’m so proud of these naturally dyed samples from yesterday’s workshop. I cannot wait to work with more plants.☺️
Plant 🌱• Mordant
Scabiosa••Iron••Alum
Goldenrod••Alum••Iron
Murasaki root••Alum••Iron
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My first time natural dying was enlightening as I learned how to weigh, scour, mordant, & dye protein fibers (alpaca, wool, & silk).
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I love revealing nature’s beauty, and working with these 3 plants•Scabiosa, Goldenrod, and Murasaki root•only elevated my inspiration.
•powers teaching at brought together artists from around the country who actively and selflessly improve individual’s lives through the proceeds of their art. Blessed to be surrounded by nature and those who make a positive impact on the environment and humanity.
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Glad I was able to do this…reminded me of the hard work that goes into the farm to table process 😅 and how fortunate I am to preserve fresh food.
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produce

I felt like a kid in a candy store…I can’t wait to can! When you’re active military it’s hard to gain roots…owning my own hobby farm with acreage is a goal of mine. In the meantime, while I save up for that dream, I will enjoy the harvest of local farms.
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I’m thankful that both of my grandmas, Barbara Cash & RoseMary Hynes gardened, canned, and preserved-because it was passed down to me.
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My grandparents canned & preserved as a means of survival and saving money. For me, I enjoy the clean eating and the flavor-the money saved and gratification are additional.
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I decided to separate my last project into 2 wall hangings, and keep my 1st set of wall hangings for myself.💜 I love them. ••
It was the 1st project I made with my Grandma’s wool, on my Grandma’s loom.🐑 ••
The pattern I created resembles a compass, which is fitting since I have served in the U.S. Coast Guard active duty for the past decade.••
Every color represents it’s own meaning.••
And family is the center of my dream soul, my heart.••

My girl is in town for the summer and loves helping in the kitchen…she’s growing up so fast 🌈
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I had the pleasure of weaving with wool from my grandma’s sheep, raw & carded•dyed•spun, all sheered and processed by my grandma in the 1980’s & 1990’s.
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Trying out a new project using my grandma’s spun wool 🐑•••

Trinity Celtic Knot; three interlaced arcs that have no start or finish. Threads symbolizing a variance-life and eternity interconnected; the holy trinity; the honor of the mother, maiden, and goddess.•••
These threads represent the sum of all, and so much more.•••

Where the magic happens...well a fair amount of frustration, a large amount of attention to detail, and a channeling of creativity.

Zeilinger Wool Company did an amazing job. 14lbs of alpaca 🦙 fleece sheared last August - and Zeilinger washed and processed 4 # batting for a Queen blanket, 5 # batting for a King blanket, and the rest into roving. My first experience with Zeilinger; I can't wait to process more fleece in the future. Next project is to learn how to spin these natural fibers into yarn. 🧶