Healing international ties with weaving – fiber arts news
Any tales of international relationships are bound to be complicated, and this is no exception. But this story came to light when intricate, beautiful, Laotian weaving was a part of recent diplomatic meetings at the ASEAN summit. It is well worth a watch (or listen)! Carol Cassidy is a passionate weaver, who, after doing NGO development work in Laos, started the first US business there. The business just happens to celebrate and help preserve traditional weaving. The video is a delight – seeing the workings of simple yet complicated tools, f0r spinning, dyeing, and weaving, is enough to get any fiber artist’s heart rate up! The depth and artistry in the weaving patterns is stunning, and the success in preserving them by creating a supportive business and community is inspiring. More of this please!
