Dur et Mou (Hard & Soft)

This is a wall hanging piece started on a 6 inch agate.  The construction involves sewing two coils at the same time with pieces of cane in between.  The coils of pine needles hold the cane firmly so that the coiled Muhly Grass can weave around leaving spaces,  These spaces now contain twined palm inflorescence, yarn, and wonderfully soft roving of award winning sheep of Michigan and cashmere/angora goats of Arkansas.  This triple wall weaving is difficult to sew because it must be done on a lazy susan set up rather than holding in your lap.  It's a difficult and tiring arm position to keep for a long time. This is my fourth, and may be the last!

This piece is one of my entries to Art Attack, a Southwest Florida Fine Craft Guild exhibit at von Liebig Art Center in Naples from September 18 (reception) until October 26, 2015.