Renee Holwegner, Metal 'n Thread

with Robin Hawley, Textile Artist

Natural, Botanical, Up-cycle, Re-Purpose, Unique, Creative, Therapy, & Artistic, are just a few of the words to describe Renee and Robin’s art.
We have always enjoyed gardening and love to recycle.

Metal has always appealed to Renee. She started with recycling old copper plumbing pieces due to the way it ages in her garden. She soon realized welding was a must for this art form to evolve.

Renee’s sister, Robin’s love of gardening and textiles was a natural complement for the metal art and silk fabric. Metal ‘N Thread was born from this sister duo. Botanical printing on silk and salvage artisters (artist sisters) happily share their craft.

Partial proceeds form Metal ‘N Thread profits this year go back to the Shayla Fund to help kids during their journey with a life-threatening illness. For more information on the Shayla Fund…

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Salvaged Metal Art for the Home & Yard

The pictures included here represent just a few of the functional home & yard art pieces Renee creates. Because pieces are made of used parts, they are based on what’s available at the time. The actual finished pieces will be somewhat different than pictured. That also means they are each unique… one of a kind… and yours to enjoy.

Swirly S Trellis - More Barbed wire with swirly S's to support even the smallest of plants. — **Swirly S Trellis** – More Barbed wire with swirly S’s to support even the smallest of plants.

Christmas Tree Yard Art by Renee Holwegner — **Christmas Tree** Year around favorites hang from this sturdy tree.

Lovin' Heart Trellis - Barbed wire is just the thing for a climbing vine to hold on to. — **Lovin’ Heart Trellis** – Barbed wire is just the thing for a climbing vine to hold on to.

Upcycled pieces turned into a Bird Bath.

Old Rakes support this shallow Bird Bath.

Silk and burlap starched flowers in a signed John Barany vessel. A beautiful collaboration of artists. — Silk and burlap starched flowers in a signed **John Barany** wood vessel.

Queen B - Yards and Yards of scrap pipe and metal make up this beauty. — **Queen B** – Yards and Yards of scrap pipe and metal make up this beauty. She is available
for sale through the Annual Yakima County Master Gardener Plant Sale, May 2019.

Bloomin' all year long — Bloomin’ all year long

Hearts to You - Made of the punched out holes from structural metal, welded together into a heart shape. About 10" — **Hearts to You** – Made of the punched out holes from structural metal, welded together into a heart shape. About 10″

Recycled wool fabrics paired with metal punch-outs for a beautiful centerpiece. — Recycled wool fabrics paired with metal punch-outs for a beautiful table centerpiece.

Vintage horse leather with galvenized metal roofing nails mounted on barn wood. — **Vintage horse leather wall hanging** with galvanized metal roofing nails mounted on barn wood.

Botanical Printing on Silk

Natural Eco Printing on Silk fabric offers me a way to integrate two lifelong passions: fiber art and gardening. I look to nature, wild and cultivated, to transform the vision into reality.

Below are just a few of the results…

Hibiscus & Hibiscus sepal resist with Pink rose petal

Dalhia and oak leaf print using a metal wash on silk. — Dalhia and oak leaf print using a metal wash on silk then hung with a metal header.

Hibiscus printed on a silk panel wall hanging, mounted with a metal header.

Eco printing is a kind of alchemy, as much art as it is science. Several interacting factors influence the final print, producing a unique pattern that is yours alone.

Metal embossed Celtic symbol and oak leaf dipped in metal wash on pillow cases.

Pink rose pedals and Eucalyptus dipped to sadden the print hung on salvaged metal header.

Silk fabric, whether new or recycled vintage, is perfect to receive the imprints and colors of Nature. It is a precise process to harness nature for a beautiful result — harvesting plants, leaves & bushes at just the right time, designing a pattern, and steam. Maybe a little bit more to it, but look at these beautiful results!

Silk Scarves, pillows, napkins, placemats, coasters and more. All Eco-dyed by hand using natural elements.

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