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Friday 9 May 2014

Goose grass


Goose grass?  Yes, the sticky weed that clogs up borders and scrambles over walls.  But apart from being a bit of a thug in the garden it's actually a very pretty little plant with delicate whorls of leaves and tiny white flowers that become sticky seed balls in the late summer.

I've been making a scarf as a birthday present for my friend Louise.  I thought this would remind her of summer walks with her dogs.  I have printed a tangled motif of goose grass on silk viscose georgette and then applied devore paste to reveal a border of blades of grass.  The patterns were cut in paper and screen printed with a bit of kitchen chemistry.  I should make more time for printing!

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