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Heart Decoration

£10.00

Rush plaited, heart-shaped Christmas decoration wrapped with white, red or green thread.

Rush weaving and basketry is an endangered craft in the UK, with very few practitioners remaining. Ella fell in love with rush the first time she worked with it and describes her creative process as a collaboration between herself and the material. As no human is the same, neither are the rush stems and Ella chooses to respect each one, working symbiotically with the plant to craft each piece.

For this reason, although the scale and design will match the imagery above, no two products are ever the same. Ella celebrates this originality and hopes that you will too.

MATERIALS:
English Bulrush plait wrapped with cotton embroidery thread and hung from linen tape. The colours of the rush will vary but will generally be green initially and slowly mellow to a more golden tone over time. Wipe with a damp cloth to clean and leave to air-dry. As this is an organic product, ensure it is not stored in damp conditions.

MEASUREMENTS:
Rush heart approximately 8cm tall and 6cm wide. Tape length approximately 10cm.

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This item is shipped directly from Ella from her North London studio.

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Sustainability is central to everything we do at C -et C.

From the materials we source to the way each piece is thoughtfully designed, we’re committed to creating products that are not only beautiful but built to last.

We work closely with a community of independent artisans, each selected for their dedication to quality and craft. Every item is made with care, intention, and a deep respect for the environment.

Ella Merriman is an artist, designer and craftswoman based in East London. She works predominantly in rush, a traditional basket weaving material, to create pieces that she describes as being ‘love letters to Mother Earth’.

Her process of creation is a collaboration between the artist and material. As no human is the same, neither are the rush stems and Ella chooses to respect each one, working symbiotically with the plant to craft her pieces.

Ella is the winner of the Basketmakers' Award 2024.

Rush weaving and basketry is an endangered craft in the UK, with very few practitioners remaining.

Ella fell in love with rush the first time she worked with it and describes her creative process as a collaboration between herself and the material.

As no human is the same, neither are the rush stems and Ella chooses to respect each one, working symbiotically with the plant to craft each piece.

"I see my process as a collaboration with the material and so I try to make intuitively, working with the rush stems that are available. I am really enjoying researching the history of rush basketry and have discovered that my local library has several incredible books on the subject."