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Stitching together: A look into Denver’s thriving fiber arts scene
From hand painted cross stitch patterns to intricate knitted designs to textile complex quilts, artists and hobbyists alike are drawn to the array of fiber arts shops and organizations strewn across ...
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Tatreez: The Arabic word for embroidery is woven into the region’s cultural heritage
Clothing styles in the Middle East vary from country to country, and from region to region. In Palestine, the embroidery of ...
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Artisans in Guatemala hand-stitch velvet cloaks for Holy Week processions
SAN MIGUEL ESCOBAR, Guatemala (AP) — Stitch by stitch, artisans have worked for months ... embroidering gold floral designs. The dormant Volcano of Water, one of Guatemala’s highest, acts as an ...
Top rustic buys for a homespun Easter tablescape
Every bit as joyful and pretty as a conventionally hued Easter spread, reaching for rustic textures, organic materials and ...
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Woman Refused An Art Commission For A Woman Her Friend Was Trying To Date, So Now He’s Furious Because He Was Trying To Impress Her
I (33F) do a lot of art in the needlework medium. That’s embroidery, cross-stitch, weaving, etc. I’m going to toot my own horn here, I’m very good at it. I’ve won first prize at a couple ...