many things about this year of my
life…
this arrived the other day from Marti,
Fieldlady…who for so long would comment
on nance/nandas' and my cloth work but always
adding that she did not do such things.
What she has always given us through the
years are beautiful photographs and beautiful
words telling of her meanderings through
fields and down wooded paths, her collecting
of the "sacred ordinary" and placing these
twigs and blooms, pods and leaves joyfully
in her home.
When India's book Eco Colour first was available
here, i immediately knew it was going to
become a necessity for me, and then i
suddenly knew the larger reason and was lucky
enough to get two copies. Since receiving the
book, Marti the field lady has become
EcoColorista Supreme, creating some of the
most delicate and elegant cloths with found
and thrifted materials. i have been seeing them
as it all has unfolded over the months in
photographs she has shared but the other day
a package arrived and here, oh here, an
array of such amazing generosity.

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9 responses to “another reason”

  1. grace Forrest~Maestas Avatar

    Kaite…it is. and i knowyou saying that means a lot to her.She would do it if no one at allever saw it but her own self.thats another interesting part.its first and foremost betweenher and the plant.

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  2. kaite Avatar

    Martis dyeing is a treasure.

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  3. Manya Maratou Avatar

    small doings are doings aren´t they? big or small, they are.. results are results, not necessarily analogous to the doingssomebody must have said that better than mejust that when something makes a flash in my mind, I want to sharewhat a lovely circle, here

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  4. helen Avatar
    helen

    You are very fortunate! I cant even find someone willing to SELL some eco prints. I have Indias book, but its just for my storehouse of knowledge. I really dont want to get into dyeing right now. I was able to catch a piece from Arlee (but havent received it yet)I guess everyone who does this is treasuring theirs so feel very blessed to be gifted with some.

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  5. Jacky Avatar

    A beautiful and generous internet/blogging friendship… I am sure you will enjoy using these wonderful pieces Marti sent you. Its lovely to use gifted pieces in your cloths.Jacky xox

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  6. nandas Avatar

    what a perfect description of martis path. she is a treasure as is the collection she has put together for you. you deserve it,grace.

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  7. twhIch aye Avatar

    ooops and i forgot to say what a wonderful birthday present too!

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  8. jude Avatar

    small doings. very nice.

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  9. Karen Turner Avatar

    Its a kind of magic, I think. Natural magic, perhaps.

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