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Top: A signature of Lindsey's work is handmade detail. She uses a mix of fibers, shapes and patterns. Her work ranges from earrings, doilies, table
runners, round weaving on hoop rings and macrame tapestries with colorful or neutral tones. Above: Lindsey lets colors and textures inspire her.
The piece on the left is a recreation of one of her favorite pieces, " Painted Desert. " She uses a progression of colors to illustrate a woven landscape.
One of her favorite creations is a framed picture she
calls " Painted Desert, " with its vibrant, woven hues of blue,
green and yellow. " I made it right before we left California
and moved back to Missouri. I wanted to remember the
amazing view we had of the desert, " she says.
Lindsey sells primarily on Etsy but will also participate
in local markets. " The markets are so fun because you
get to meet the people and see their reactions, " she says.
" When a person decides to purchase one of my pieces, it
makes me feel really special to know they saw what I was
seeing when I was making it. "
As with most art, it can be hard to appreciate the work
and time that goes into projects like Lindsey's. " I like to
post videos online that are set in real time, and not sped
up, so people can see the process as it really is. "
For those interested in learning the craft, there are
many free tutorials online, patterns and in-depth courses
accessible. " There's even beginner kits available that will
include a yarn pack, a loom and fibers - everything you
need to get started, " Lindsey says.
Probably the hardest part, she says, is just sticking
to the fundamentals. " Work like this, though, really
sets handmade things apart from those mass-produced,
machine-pieced items you might find at Hobby Lobby. It's
unique, even with its imperfections. "
Lindsey looks forward to sharing her love for sewing,
crocheting and weaving with her five daughters. In fact,
she's already begun. " I can already see little seeds of inspiration
in my girls, " she says. " I'll often work at the table
alongside them while they're doing their homeschool and
I'll show them my current projects. "
The girls range in age from 9 years old to 4 months old.
" My oldest is working on a mug rug and the rest of them
are learning to crochet. They're in the chain stage; there
are crocheted chains all over the place, " she says.
In the midst of raising her family and working from
home, Lindsey continues to dream of new pieces and ideas
for art to create. " It's so fun to experiment with different
materials and play with different stitches. Once you get
into it, it's really addictive, " she says. " I love taking something
small and plain and seeing what I can do to make it
unique and stand out. "
Theodosia
You can contact Lindsey Rhoades at
hometies.shop@gmail.com. View or
purchase her work at www.instagram.
com/home.ties or www.etsy.com/
shop/HomeTiesShop.
Kaiser is a freelance writer from
Hartville.
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