Wool yarn for tufting by Kukka Tanssi
We would like to introduce some of our customers who are creating tufting projects using our wool yarn.
We spoke to Kukka Tanssi, winner of the CREATIVE RUG Award at the 2023 AUTUMN TUFTING CONTEST hosted by RUGMATAG for her picture book rug, about her new creations made with wool yarn.
■Title
Favorite Places
"The fox has a favourite spot, where he pushes open an old door and comes every day.
They watch the seasonal flowers bloom and wither, and wait for the robins to arrive during the spring migration.
When I can freely draw the lines I want to draw with tufting, I believe I will have completed a rug that only I can make. I feel like I am becoming more free with each production, and this piece was a lot of fun to make.
■ Equipment and materials used
This piece was recorded using only the AK-1.
The yarn used is mainly rug wool.
I really like this yarn because the pile doesn't fall out easily even after it's been used as a rug, and the color of the cross section is soft and vibrant.
■Profile
Kukka Tanssi
It's called "Kukka Tanshi."
(Finnish for flowers and dance)
It all started with an art teacher I met as a child, and through various encounters I began to discover the joy of expression.
I started classical ballet and continued dancing passionately for over a decade, spending my free time reading books and drawing, which I loved.After retiring from the stage due to an injury, I studied children's literature at university and searched for a way to express myself other than dancing.
I discovered tufting in 2022, and now, while continuing to teach ballet, I make rugs with the same spirit as illustrating picture books. Eventually, dance, crafting, and storytelling became my world.
■ Future activities
This year, we have been exhibiting and selling our work in new locations such as Tokyo and Kyoto, in an effort to increase opportunities for people to see our work.
In December, we will be setting up a stall at the Creators Market in Nagoya, where we will hold our final sale of the year.
Next year, our goal is to produce the picture book rugs, which have previously only been exhibited, for sale and have them placed in bookstores, libraries, children's centers, etc., so that more people can experience the joy of rugs.
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For the latest updates and more of Kukka Tanssi's work, be sure to check out his Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/kukka_tanssi
Online Shop
https://kukkatanssi.base.shop/
