Branch weaving hand dyed yarns

I asked my son who lives on Orcas Island in WASHINGTON state to bring  me a Madrone branch last Christmas . I know that may seem strange to some of you but I had this idea in my mind  to take this beautiful branch and weave a section of in for a wall hanging. 
Madrone branch with leaves and my weaving 

I used some of my hand dyed wool 
The hand dyed wool I used plants found in my neighborhood 
Plants that I used were mainly Japanese Knotweed and  Goldenrod 
I mix my yarns with iron to “ sadden” the color 
The blue green is a commercial yarn 
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Location: Bristol, ME, USA

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