Finding Form with Fibre : be inspired, gather materials, and create your own sculptural basketry

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I also like Kniphofia which has a long leaf and soft fibres to work with—it’s really nice on your hands. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. I just used a simple under and over technique that you might have used at school but can be very effective.

The one-stop sourcebook for the considered home, guiding readers artfully through the remodeling and design process. This book is a fantastic guide to practice: a starting point for new makers; a reference for established makers; and a pleasure to read for anyone interested in woven forms. Once the leaves have dried, you can rehydrate them just enough so they are pliable, but you don’t want to over soak them as they will swell up again then shrink. I live in the UK and I keep finding Australian artists and designers with styles I'm loving, not sure why that is but I hope the discoveries continue! If at any time you want to become a Subscriber and enjoy unlimited, ad-free access to all our content, just go to the My Account link and choose Subscribe.Ruth Woods has done a wonderful job of sharing the world of natural fiber weaving from multiple angles, creating a book that is both inspirational and instructional. It will invite the viewer to explore different mediums, plant fibres, and recycled materials to use in their own sustainable, creative practice. Ivy, Kudzu, grapevine, Jasmine, Virginia Creeper, Clematis and so many more,” Ruth wrote in an Instagram post. I have many plants that I like to work with, so it all depends on what’s available, usually in my garden or my neighbors’. The pages are filled with resources and ideas for the how to weave and the immense variety of materials to use".

If you are a weaver of ANY material or method, I would strongly suggest you add this book to your library. If you would like to access unlimited posts from the archive (ad free, too), become a subscriber today, and keep reading as many articles as you want. And finally, Create offers some basic instruction in techniques and practice that help YOU create your own work (not just patterns designed by others).Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Daylilies are great because you can pick their long leaves when they are dying back from the new leaves; this means that they are already dry and ready to use. I also use a lot of New Zealand flax because it’s readily accessible as I have several in my garden.