This textile is from the Seed Library Series.

Thinking of seeds and the garden brought me to start this series of textiles entitled, Seed Library. This one is Kale.

Seed libraries are wonderful connectors. It’s a way of sharing the hope of growing something.

Over the last couple of years, I’ve noticed that some of the local libraries have added a seed library. One can ‘check out’ seeds with the requirement that you bring back more seeds at the end of the season so others can grow things too.

I describe my practice as inside and outside. For this textile, I used greens from my garden as a point of departure. Kale loves cooler weather. The cooler the weather, the sweeter the flavor. The combination of purples and greens is lovely.

Hung from a vintage knitting needle
100% superwash merino wool and 100% cotton cord
8 inches width x 12 inches length