Category Archives: Muy Marcottage

Cynthia Korzekwa’s line of reconstructed clothes!

Wishing for a scent necklace

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Art for Housewives

While reading a book about the senses, I came across the term “cassoleto” in reference to a kind of pendant filled with camphor and aromatic herbs. In France of the past, such a pendant was given to young women of … Continue reading →

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Staying focused

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Art for Housewives

Muy Marcottage huipil detail It’s sometimes difficult for me to stay focused. My studio is like a wonderland of provocations. There are so many projects that I would like to work on simultaneously. But I have committed myself to being … Continue reading →

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Muy Marcottage purses

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Art for Housewives

Every summer while on Paros, I try to make purses using my  household trash. “Clean Clutch”   front  back This is a little clutch made from a transparent detergent bottle. I cut the bottle open then used scrap materials to … Continue reading →

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my wine box purse

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Art for Housewives

My neighbors and I have a habit of giving our unconsumed food to one another when we leave. This year, when Rita left, she gave me onions and garlic and butter as well as her wine in a box.  After … Continue reading →

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Yūgen doilies

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Art for Housewives

I often go to the outdoor market near my studio.  One of the main things I look for is the second hand table full of used linens because it is there that sometimes I can find “centrini”, that is, Italian … Continue reading →

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