At the center of Recovery is a richly patterned eudialite cabochon. Its deep reds and contrasting greens echo throughout the basket in thread and beadwork. Eudialite is often associated in metaphysical traditions with renewal, vitality and emotional healing, qualities that resonate with the idea of recovery as a process of returning to strength and moving forward. Three bands of seed beads surround the stone, drawing its colours outward into the surrounding coils, while windows between the sculptural rings create a sense of openness and movement.
Materials
Red and black dyed longleaf pine needles, waxed linen thread, red glass accent beads, and glass seed beads in colours that echo the colours in the center eudalite.
Thread colours
Charcoal grey, black, country red
Technique
Coiled longleaf pine needles using spiral stitch and wrapped rows, individually stitched seed beads, accent beads, wheat stitch detailing.
Dimensions
10.25 × 8.75 × 0.6”
At the center of Recovery is a richly patterned eudialite cabochon. Its deep reds and contrasting greens echo throughout the basket in thread and beadwork. Eudialite is often associated in metaphysical traditions with renewal, vitality and emotional healing, qualities that resonate with the idea of recovery as a process of returning to strength and moving forward. Three bands of seed beads surround the stone, drawing its colours outward into the surrounding coils, while windows between the sculptural rings create a sense of openness and movement.
Materials
Red and black dyed longleaf pine needles, waxed linen thread, red glass accent beads, and glass seed beads in colours that echo the colours in the center eudalite.
Thread colours
Charcoal grey, black, country red
Technique
Coiled longleaf pine needles using spiral stitch and wrapped rows, individually stitched seed beads, accent beads, wheat stitch detailing.
Dimensions
10.25 × 8.75 × 0.6”
