The critical evaluation is giving me the opportunity to see how successful I have been but I am also looking at associated areas not fully necessary or covered by my research. The information about soil types and their effect on the growth and existence of plant species interests me and I wonder if I need to know more about the taxonomy of a plant and which molecules actually dye the fibre. Does the carbon content of peat affect the colour outcomes? My samples certainly show that the colour from the leaves does change over the seasons of its growth into a mature plant. Is this research file that I have built worthy of collaboration with perhaps a biochemist and could it help to inform fibre samples from archaelogical finds.
The unit has also helped me to consider the potential and success of different fibres and fabrics that are available. For example the Wool Brocalo has a scrumptious texture but can only be use with shibori, the wool delaine is good for pleating and to use wax resist I need a relatively smooth finish for crisp lines but interesting results can be discovered by a freer application with different tools.
I am excited by what could come next. The nettle research will continue as long as new variants are available. I want to use all the resist methods tried so far ie ; wax, shibori, clamping and pleating experiment with combinations eg pleating and then waxing. The scarf idea with clasp making doesn't appear on any of the searches I have done so there are many designs to develop both based on a scarf and based on a 'cape'. The clasps also connect with the work I have done making my Tjanting tools and I have ideas for shapes based on a spring.
Roll on September!! And thank you nettles!
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