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Author Archives: Art for Housewives
Not all buttons need holes
My blog has permitted to come in contact with a lot of interesting women dedicated to making things. One such woman is Chiara Trentin of Chimajarno. Chiara is a young woman who lives near Venice. Years ago she was given … Continue reading
Posted in People
Tagged Button necklaces, Buttons, Chiara Trentin, Chimajarno, Recycled jewellery
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Feminists and Huipiles
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMA! This is a hupil I made from an old pair of sweat pants and lace remnants given to me, in part, by my mom. The red stitching running across the front diagonally reads “feminist“. Not long ago, … Continue reading
Posted in Ecofeminism
Tagged Feminists, Gynocracy, Huipil, Huipiles, Mayan blouse, Mercatino Monti, Muy Marcottage, Textiles
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Orange wrappers and cardboard purses
Sometimes going to the market is like going to an art supply store. There’s a produce market near our house where I usually do my grocery shopping. I buy fruit and vegetables from Clara. She often gives me seeds from … Continue reading
Posted in Muy Marcottage
Tagged Cardboard purse, orange wrappers, Oranges, Papier d'orange, purses
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Tea Towels
My mom gave me some of her old “vintage” tea towel calendars. I used some of them to make huipiles. Here’s Chiara modeling a tea towel huipil (unfortunately she put it on backwards! Oh well). Soft Toy Dog called Shane made … Continue reading
Clare Galloway and making a dream come true.
Last year the platform I used for my blog unexpectedly bit the dust and I lost all of my archives. Pity as a lot of interesting information is now sadly floating in cyberspace. For example, that of Clare Galloway. Clare … Continue reading
Posted in People
Tagged change in lifestyle, Clare Galloway, Guardia Sanframondi, HOUSE HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL
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The Narrative Within 