Ngahuru
Weaving in Autumn

VERANOA HETET
Harakeke, Cotton
330mm (W) x 230mm (H)

Not For Sale

What I weave at any time of year is usually dictated by the weather.

Not being able to gather harakeke often in the Winter months means relying on materials I've gathered and prepared in the Summer months.

Boiled harakeke, when bleached creamy white in the Summer sun, will accept dye readily - making the colours more vibrant. So my Summer months see me Squirrel like -  storing supplies for Autumn and Winter. Gathering harakeke, boiling, dyeing and storing.

It is such a wonderful feeling to know that in the colder, wet months I can simply reach into my hoard of materials and whittle the hours away weaving whilst snuggled up warm and dry inside.

This kete speaks of that.

It speaks of the joy of weaving in Autumn.