Katrina Perdue
garden tub revival, 2022
plastic Rubbermaid tub repaired with hemp cord 22" d x 14"h
This plastic tub was rescued from the curb after many years of use in our neighborhood garden. A drill was used to make holes for sewing hemp cordage through the plastic with a steel blunt needle. Cracked areas were sutured back together and holes were filled by darning patches with the cordage. The handles were missing, so I made new ones from several strands of hemp cord braided together. Imagine what change we could make if we all considered repair as an option before tossing something to the landfill.
Katrina Perdue
when the bottom drops out, 2022
seagrass basket, wood handles, repaired with hemp cord, cotton, wool, and polyester yarns 13"w x 7.5"h x 8"d
Our old sidewalk chalk basket had been used and left outside and dropped and at some point smashed. The bottom had literally fallen out. Most would throw it in the garbage, I saw a perfect opportunity for weaving by using the wire structure to create a warp.
