CMP Review 2025-05-26

May 26, 2025

Here’s my completed hat and water bottle cover that I wove this past week. It was such a pleasure to take another class with Delia Fian. Working with raw materials from a downed log to a finished, wearable piece just delights me.

We used tulip poplar as well as invasive species like the mimosa tree, dyeing some of the bark with iron and madder to create a range of shades from the same material. Delia has also taught me how to process other invasives into weaving materials, and I’ve used them in other projects such as kudzu, wisteria, and privet. I love that we can take plants that are invasive and considered a nuisance and turn them into something of beauty.

The folded brim edge is probably my favorite part.

@tessakeath