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Weavings and other handmade fiber creations
from Bird Hollow, Oldenburg, Indiana
using natural dyes & natural fibers
woven, knit, crocheted, sewn
clothing, shawls, blankets, bags, hats, scarves and more
inspired by the earth and the red thread of connection to our roots

**************************************************************************** The red thread is the red blood that runs through our veins, giving us life, nourishing us, connecting us to mother, father, sister, brother, grandmother, grandfather, ancestors down the line, the roots of our family tree, which root us into the sacred soil that also nourishes us, as our blood in turn nourishes the soil through our sacred toil.

Folk soul bonded to the land
Living on through sacred toil
Spirit passed from hand to hand
Forever loyal, blood and soil

Follow the spiraling trail of your roots
Make deep vows and bear strong fruits
Rejoice to walk in the old ones' boots
Plant the seeds, tend the roots

Your ancestors live in you, their voices matter
Honor the life-giving forces of ancestors and earth
Cherish your folk, help the tribe gather
Cherish the roots that gave you birth

We are the past and the future
We are the roots, we are the fruits
The old ways they call me to the shore
The old ways call me home to my roots

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