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The “Bird Nest Bag” is my first major piece since changing my life direction back to art.
It was knitted of Peruvian “Eco-wool” – un-dyed, natural wool which I boiled to “felt” it. Felting, and especially boiling, shrinks and binds the individual fibers together, making the knitted fabric very tight and strong.
At the same time, I moth-proofed it with peppermint and lavender oils and fresh rosemary sprigs in the water. The contrasting fringe, also felted in the process, is wool hand-spun by a friend.
Small crocheted bowls of natural, hand-spun wool
This morning the “Bird Nest Bag” and other pieces were juried into The Common Thread, the retail gallery of the Southwest New Mexico Fiber Arts Collective in Silver City.
More of my artwork is on this site here: https://jeaneisenhower.com/artist/
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You might have noticed I’ve moved my “activist” work to the “previous” category, and singing also. Both of these wonderful activities have for too long been part of what I’ve jokingly called “too many inspirations,” but it wasn’t a good joke, as it had become much too much, even debilitating – so I quit! And I’m happier now.
I look forward to posting more artwork here soon.
Jean Ann Eisenhower 
Jean – sorry to hear you have stopped singing, but I understand. I still remember the pleasant surprise at coming across that duet of you and Greg on his site. Things have a way of cycling, however, and hopefully your music will resurface again at some point. The wool art is beautiful. Glad you have an outlet for your talent.
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Congratulations, Jean, on being juried into The Common Thread. Have fun doing your art.
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Thank you, Mary. I am not only having fun, but feeling centered, inspired.
I was juried in when I first arrived here in 2006 and was a member for a couple/few years, then got too “busy.” Must beware “too busy!” (My personal bugaboo.) ‘}
And thanks for being the inspiration that you are.
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Thank you, Lavinia! Yes, the cycles and twists and turns of life. Singing again is possible, not ruled out, but not in the “plans.” Who said, “We make plans, and God laughs”? So, no plans, just clearing energy and continuing to create and love….
Thank you again.
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