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thrift store doily curtains
More recycled doilies:
Rebozo for Labor
Originally posted on Harmony Doulas:
What is a Rebozo? The rebozo is a traditional Mexican shawl that is long enough to wrap around a woman’s body, with a little extra (about 4-5 feet). A large scarf or piece of fabric…
THE REBOZO – Mexican’s most important wardrobe piece
Originally posted on silvia gattin's behind the scenes blog:
My last inspiring journey earlier this year brought me to fantastic Mexico (see previous posts), where I came across the country’s most important piece in every woman’s wardrobe and an unique…
More embroidered poetry and Emily Dickinson
Originally posted on A poem for every day:
“Why do I love” You, Sir? Because— The Wind does not require the Grass To answer—Wherefore when He pass She cannot keep Her place. Because He knows—and Do not You— And We…
Huge, Nearly-Wordless, Embroidered Facsimiles of Emily Dickinson’s Handwritten Manuscripts, by Jen Bervin
Originally posted on literodditi:
Emily Dickinson’s poems went unpublished during her life and for decades after her death. When they were published, nearly all of her creative, idiosyncratic punctuation and personal notation marks were deleted or changed to more familiar,…



