Gorgeous woven and embroidered textiles
May 25, 2009 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under weaving and handweaving and looms
Recently, my friend, Gwen Blakely Kinsler wrote a wonderful article for Pieceworks Magazine about her collection of Mexican textiles.
The combination of weaving and embroidery is dazzling.
When I saw the photo of the embroidered doll figure in among the spectacular flowers, I was intrigued.
This enigmatic little figure makes me wonder: Is she a Day of the Dead figure? Is that a skull or just an elegantly simplified face?
Is that skirt a spider’s web?
And, where is her other arm?
Anyhow, I knew that I just had to share Gwen’s article with you…. the colors and textures and patterns of the handmade dresses and …read more
