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Yo yo, yoyos and yo-yos

Yo-yo quilt (vintage) via Yo-Yo Pillow + Going Yo-Yo + Fabric yo-yos are fun and super easy to make! + YO-YO QUILT AND FLOWERS + Yo Yo quilt. Calamity Kim’s yoyoS Product Review: Yo-Yo Maker + Laws of Physics and … Continue reading

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Cardboard looms and Vacation Weaving

A Community Weaving Project at the Museum of Contemporary Craft Looming Thoughts blog + Kumihimo cardboard loom + Make a knitting loom with stuff from your trash can + Pot holder looms + Cardboard Weaving Frame. How to make a … Continue reading

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Xαιρομαι/Delight huipil

It is raining again in Rome. I’ve stitched the world “χαιρομαι,” the Greek word for “delight,” on this huipil. Muy Marcottage: Italian Exhibit. Huipiles related:  ‘Huipiles’ celebrate la mujer + Foto of little girl wearing embellished huipil + Huipiles related … Continue reading

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“Soft Spot”

There are many outdoor markets here in Rome and, in the past couple of years, there has been an increase in stalls selling second-hand clothing and even second-hand linens. My studio is in the San Lorenzo area and, nearby, there … Continue reading

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Looking for the poetics in everyday life

This morning I woke up with the desire for poetry, with the desire to poeticize my world. I am tired of the dreariness and sense of oppression that this economic crisis has subjected us to. I am tired of turning … Continue reading

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