Last week on FEEDBACK FRIDAY we welcomed Sara Buscaglia of Farm & Folk. Sara is an organic farmer, natural dyer and textile artist residing in the high desert of southwest Colorado. Her inspiration is found in the paradigm shifting slow processes of tending soil, seeds, and plants. Through her experience of being directly connected to food, natural color and fiber she has gained an understanding and appreciation of their true value. Her naturally dyed quilts are an embodiment of that.
Watch the recording here.
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Sara also talked about tannins as a big part of her work. We’ve got a list of tannins you can use here.
Sara on her presentation: “My talk is basically an origin story. How I fell in love with the alchemy of farming and soil and seeds and how that led me to the alchemy of natural fibers and natural dyes and quiltmaking. Basically, I began by growing food and eventually added sheep to our farm which inspired my love for the magic of natural fiber right from the source. I sheared the sheep and spun their wool and made garments for our family. I eventually began making quilts and I tell of my quilt making journey that began with designer fabrics and I’ll tell how I found my way to making quilts slowly that feel authentic to my lifestyle. I’ll talk about how sustainability is important to me in both farming and art but that It’s not my inspiration. My inspiration comes from the magic found in the paradigm shifting slow processes.”
FEEDBACK FRIDAY
If you are not familiar with FEEDBACK FRIDAY, every week, we speak with dyers, artists, scientists and scholars about our favorite topic, natural dyeing and color. Curated by Amy DuFault, Botanical Colors’ Sustainability Director and presented by Botanical Colors’ Founder Kathy Hattori.