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Shoebox loom purse.

I have already posted about cardboard weaving but will do a Revival Gig because I recently finished a purse using, primarily, shoebox weaving. As you can notice, my technique is what you’d call Laid Back.  Because, not afraid of making … Continue reading →

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Como La Flor

I had to go to a wedding but had nothing to wear.  But I did have a beautiful apron Anthy had given me.  She’d bought it from a Russian immigrant at the produce market in Athens. I don’t wear blues … Continue reading →

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The Streets of Paros

At least once a year (especially before August 15, the Feast of the Dormition), you will see the women of Paros bent in front of their homes and shops repainting the whitewashed outlines of the streets’ dark flat stones.  They … Continue reading →

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”Walking Art, Talking Dresses” exhibition

This past Sunday, we installed the exhibition of my Muy Marcottage dresses.  The exhibition, ”Walking Art, Talking Dresses”, was held at The Library (Voutakos, Paros) and, thanks to my friend Anthy, was a great success. Years ago, when I was making … Continue reading →

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Walking Art, Talking Dresses

I will not be posting for a few days as I’m preparing for my Muy Marcottage exhibition”Walking Art, Talking Dresses”! If you’re are interested in seeing some of the dresses that will be shown, click HERE.

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