Category Archives: Crafts

All kinds of crafts mostly created by recycling or upcycling waste and old objects.

Mend & Repair

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Art for Housewives

In the past 100 years, the world population has quadrupled. This means we have more and more people using our limited natural resources.  So it’s only logical that we try to repair what we have instead of throwing things away. … Continue reading →

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Mirrors and Muy Marcottage

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Art for Housewives

Carine wearing Muy Marcottage “Biodiversity” I have been busy working on my Muy Marcottage dresses for Julia-et-Co so have dedicated little time to blogging.  But today a short break and a few links regarding the history of mirrors. The earliest … Continue reading →

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Recycled baskets

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Art for Housewives

Julibooli coiled basket at craftser Ed Rossbach Ed Rossbach, the basketmaker, weaver, and textile historian who changed the field of art in the fiber medium through his teaching, research, and writing, died October 7, 2002. He was 88 and had … Continue reading →

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Playing follow the leader with needle and thread

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Art for Housewives

Embroidering delicate stories, Arimoto Yumiko YOU WILL LIKE THIS! More Yumiko, Dinner made to measure + Atelier: Yumiko Arimoto. Ursula Rauch + Masculin, Féminin + Inge Jacobsen: cross-stitched vogue covers + Plastic Bag Embroidery, In Defense of Bamboo Fabric + … Continue reading →

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Grater

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Art for Housewives

My son gave me the book LOW COST DESIGN  by Daniele Pario Perra. Intervista a Daniele Pario Perra + Daniele Pario Perra | Low cost design: This volume is founded on a principle upheld by leading designers: the best project … Continue reading →

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