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Stillness - Freeform Crochet Dreamcatcher - 2023
I am not centered.
Yet, I am calm.
Around my Jade Buddha a crescent of crocheted wool holds quiet as the moon holds light. I was made to steady what drifts, to remind you that stillness does not require symmetry, only presence.
I am not centered.
Yet, I am calm.
Around my Jade Buddha a crescent of crocheted wool holds quiet as the moon holds light. I was made to steady what drifts, to remind you that stillness does not require symmetry, only presence.
Stillness is a freeform crochet Dreamcatcher and mixed-media fiber assemblage centered around a carved jade Buddha pendant seated in a crochet nest. The inner circle is intentionally offset, forming a crescent of crocheted wool that introduces a subtle lunar quality. Painted howlite beads resembling the earth surround the inner form, while African trade beads accent the macramé hemp hanger and tassel. Layered fibers of hand-dyed wool, silk, and hemp come together to express calm, grounding, and quiet movement.
Materials
Carved jade Buddha pendant
Painted howlite beads
Hand-dyed wool yarn (blue and yellow)
Silk fiber (red)
Macramé hemp cord
African trade beads
Dimensions
Main circle diameter: 5 inches
Overall length (hanger to tassel): 19 inches
Symbolism
Stillness: calm found within motion
Jade Buddha: protection, serenity, inner awareness
Crescent form: cycles, transition, quiet illumination
Earth beads: grounding, balance
Circle: continuity and protection