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Weaving Inspiration Abroad: Morocco

Weaving Inspiration Abroad: Morocco

I just got back from a trip that included six wonderful days in Marrakech, Morocco. The city is filled with color and patterns like nowhere else I've been. Even our modest riad was filled with design touches that made anywhere I've stayed or lived in the States seem dull. Why are my walls WHITE w...
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How Does Art Make You Feel? (And Sheila Hicks at Centre Pompidou)

How Does Art Make You Feel? (And Sheila Hicks at Centre Pompidou)

Over the past few weeks I've spent a lot of time in art museums, from the Dalí Paris to the The Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden in Marrakech to the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid. I saw lot of modern and contemporary out-of-the-box and thought provoking work that...
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The Act of Creating

The Act of Creating

My husband woke up before me this morning as usual. I set myself in a very comfortable fetal position and started thinking. I started thinking about this blog which I planned to write once I was ready to escape my sheets and stoke up my computer. It is a blog about creativity. It's how I create a...
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The 3 Elements of a Quality Weaving (And How to Achieve Them)

The 3 Elements of a Quality Weaving (And How to Achieve Them)

Why aren't my edges straight? Why is my warp showing? What materials and finishing methods make for a quality weaving? These are questions every beginning weaver (tapestry or weft-faced) has had at some point. Straight edges, correct warp spacing and durability are three basic elements that help ...
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Free Loom Consultation Chat

Free Loom Consultation Chat

Thinking about a Mirrix, but not sure if it's the right loom for you? Trying to decide which size to get? Don't know where to start with weaving beads or tapestry? Have a specific Mirrix-related question?  Beginning tomorrow (April 4th) I (Elena Zuyok) will be offering FREE one-on-one chat time v...
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