Colombia… Making a Mini Wayuu Bag 10 Mar 2023 Hello! Yes! Remember that video in the last post about a coin purse based on the Colombian Wayuu bags? This one: https://youtu.be/YUbndWTJyDY Well, I did it!!! Isn't it adorable: !!!…
Colombia… Colombian Weaving Crafts 2 Mar 20232 Mar 2023 Doing research about Colombia's crafts I learned they have many "artesanias" (handicrafts) that involve weaving threads. Here are are a few in order of relevance: Sombrero Vueltiao Meaning turned hat,…
Art… Recreating a Tairona Gold Figure Pendant… 21 Feb 202321 Feb 2023 ...with gold papers! From my last post about the Pre-Columbian gold, I absolutely fell in love with the figure pendants created by the Tairona people. I really wanted to make…
Beauty… Creating a Myanmar/ Burmese Inspired Marionette 29 Nov 20222 Jan 2023 Hello! I know it's been a while, but his took more than while as I decided to make a marionette! Fortunately I was able to find some sites with great…
Craft… Painting a Parasol in Pathein’s Style 15 Oct 2022 While I was researching about Myanmar's 10 flower crafts, I discovered these beautiful parasols made in a town called Pathein. The black contours of their almost calligraphic designs over bright…