Category Archives: Textile Arts

My Birthday Blanket

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Art for Housewives

The blanket on my bed is very old and very worn. In some areas, the fabric is so frayed that it’s practically non-existent. It had to be mended so I started covering the worn areas with fabric scraps. Once I … Continue reading →

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Storytelling Through Textiles

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Art for Housewives

Making something with your hands can make life magical.  It gives you the possibility to take life stories and transform them into works of art. Leanne Prain’s book “Strange Material: Storytelling through Textiles” is full of such examples. Sewn narrations … Continue reading →

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Why not make something?

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Art for Housewives

    foto by Chiara Pilar

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The Last Picture Show

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Art for Housewives

Originally posted on womanwithafish:
The Last Picture Show will sadly be the last exhibition at Gate Gallery which closes its doors for good on 21 December 2013. It runs from 5 December until 21 December 2013 and is a mixed…

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Shoebox loom purse.

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Art for Housewives

I have already posted about cardboard weaving but will do a Revival Gig because I recently finished a purse using, primarily, shoebox weaving. As you can notice, my technique is what you’d call Laid Back.  Because, not afraid of making … Continue reading →

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