Three Fates Weaving
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Weaving, like spinning, encompasses the practical with the spiritual. Like the spinning wheel that turns the year, so our lives are woven with one another and with the creatures and plants of the earth.
Every First People on this earth has created weaving in some way, shape or form; using a myriad of supplies that were available to them and creating a skill that included necessity and beauty.
At Bee Glade we grow willows specifically for folks who basket weave and the versatility, strength and beauty of these plants are remarkable. Here again is the cohesion of nature: moths, spiders, birds and plants creating the pattern that is woven with the seasons. Hand spun yarns made from sheep and goat fleece weave an ancient story on a modern loom... 
Blue mohair and yellow cotton scarves
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Cordage woven using corn husks ©SRisk2020
Containers with lids made of Scotch broom, Pine needle container and bowl ©SRisk2020
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an interloper in the heddles...
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Weaving with Nature
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Then and now, we use organic materials to make bowls, containers, cordage and many other purposeful things. These are examples of designing with nature.
The creator of these baskets, a friend in Glade, says that her work is the practice of using plants that would usually be considered a waste or a nuisance. The result is the creation of beautiful and useful items for everyday life. In so doing, we explore and learn about all types of life. The experience of weaving, creating, learning and observing leads us also to respect all types of life...♥
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Salix 'Hutchinson's Yellow' puts out long straight rods valued in basket weaving.
Small Pine Needle basket with Lid ©SRisk2020
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Iris Leaf Nesting Basket ©SRisk2020
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Iris Leaf Basket ©SRisk2020
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Iris Leaf Nesting Baskets ©SRisk2020
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thoughts on life weaving...
thread weaving, story weaving, hair weaving, word weaving, willow weaving, basket weaving, furniture weaving, rug weaving, tapestry weaving, carpet weaving, tartan weaving, plant weaving, loom weaving, hand weaving, bead weaving, pattern weaving, quill weaving, nest weaving, planet weaving, rainbow weaving, web weaving, flax weaving, nettle weaving, lotus weaving, pine weaving, silk weaving,
life weaving...
