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Author Archives: Art for Housewives
Tittin Rinde, re-adornment and fabric charms
ART FOR HOUSEWIVES has provided me the opportunity to come in contact with many interesting, animated and exciting people. One such person is my Blog Buddy, Tittin Rinde. We met via our blogs, hers being BACKTRACKING SLOWLY. Tittin is a … Continue reading
Color, Hakuna Matata and Hausa Robes
More than just a pretty pattern: African textiles in motion If you took your kids to see THE LION KING, you will certainly remember the phrase Hakuna Matata meaning, basically, “don’t worry, be happy”. Well, one of the things that … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion
Tagged African fabrics, African garments, color, Colour, Hakuna Matata, Hausa robe, junya watanabe, Nigerian textiles
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Zapatistas and embroidery as a form of protest
This post is dedicated to my son who travelled extensively in Chiapas. Although some of his experiences brought knots to my stomach, many were quite charming. Chiapas, Mexico’s southernmost state, is the territory of the Zapatistas, an indigenous insurgent movement … Continue reading
Posted in Ecofeminism
Tagged Chiapas, Embroidery, Huipiles, Oaxaca, Stitching, Zapatistas
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Aloe, Applique and Marcottage
This post is dedicated to that incredible plant, Aloe Vera. My mom used to keep one on the front porch and, aside from the aesthetics, used it for burns. Because it works. Aloe Vera plants are succulents and consist mainly … Continue reading
Posted in Plants & Gardening
Tagged Aloe Vera, applique, hope chest, Huipiles, Italian linens, muraqqa, Muy Marcottage, retablos
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For Rose! My friend Rose is a video maker. For many years she worked in Japan. While there, she bought an embroidered kimono that, once back in the States, was out of place for her new lifestyle. Luckily for me, … Continue reading
