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Christa’s Story
I have a deep love and reverence for “the older ways”. For many years, I’ve been drawn to primitive skills, back to the land living, and connected ways of being. Grow a garden. Carry water. Chop wood. Work on a spinning wheel. Weave on a loom. Be in Mother Nature.
Ever since I was a young girl, I’ve loved working with my hands. For years, I have gravitated toward creation, both artistically and musically, as an expression of my inner world and self.
I have been dyeing wool and spinning yarn since 2003. My creative fiber journey has always involved learning from elders, mentors, workshops, and hands-on practice. These older fiber arts are full of stories. They are practices that deserve to be preserved, honoured, and carried forward.
Over time, my work has shifted from more utilitarian fiber practices into expressive fiber art. Hand dyed wool, hand spun yarn, weaving, and natural textures now come together in portals, wall pieces, art yarn, and one of a kind creations rooted in the older ways.
More than 20 years later..
For more than 20 years, I have been fine tuning my craft. I have personal experience teaching workshops, leading classes, and sharing these skills with others. Through The Cosmic Spindle, I now create finished pieces full of love, intention, texture, and story.
We live in a fast paced and highly technological world. It often seems we want everything as quickly as possible. These practices have become a way for me to slow down. Fiber art carries a vibration that no machine could ever produce.
Every day, I want to question the source of the things I consume in this life. Whether it is the food we eat, the materials we bring into our homes, or the handmade objects we choose to live with, I want to feel connected to where I place my energy and resources.
It is my hope to keep fiber arts and the older ways alive, thriving, and relevant in these modern day times.
I want to create.
I want to slow down
I want to savour the timelessness.
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