Exhaust Bath Weaving with Natural Dyes
Exhaust baths occur when we keep adding fiber into our dye pots to get multiple rounds of colour - often getting paper results each time. I wanted to weave a project showing how this effect can be explored in a single piece. By reusing our dye cats we can better appreciate and connect with the colourful gifts from nature. We center on sustainability and walking gently on the earth. This piece includes dyes such as birch leaves, alder cones, brasilwood, indigo and coreopsis flowers from the garden.
Please note this piece is woven in a Coast Salish style. I am not Coast Salish, I have trained and been advised by many amazing members of the Coast Weaving community. I do not sell or teach my work.
The design has elements from older blankets but the design itself and approach have been my inspiration.
If you want to learn more about Coast Salish weaving, please connect with members of the community and support their arts. They can be found online.
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I'm a wildlife ecologist who specializes in management and conservation of endangered species. I'm passionate about exploring the natural world and connecting people with nature through fiber and science. Please never cook using any of your dye equipment and always store your plants, lichens and mushrooms safely. Warning: please use good ventilation when dyeing with this plant as it can be toxic.