Im very happy to finally show this tutorial I made for the last issue of Kireei magazine. Its about using simple embroidery stitches and some colour for giving new life to a worn garment. Find the re...
A forgotten onion and the inevitable doily. Nice colours. ### Una cebolla olvidada y el infaltable pañito. Bonitos colores. Hello Dutch, Belgian and Surinamese readers. Can you help me with some word...
The embroidery workshop is coming again! For all those who missed it, Ill be hosting this fun workshop where youll be able to learn embroidery techniques. Classes start on June 19th in Santiago. You ...
This week I had my first Dutch lesson! Exciting! I have no reason to study it, just sheer curiosity. So if there are any Dutch-speaking readers out there, Id love if you could leave comments in Dutch...
Celebrations and cakes during this weekend. My mom with rollers. My sister and Violeta celebrating their first Mothers day. Farewell tea party for Mrs. L. She decided to move abroad and live with her...
Im waiting for my students to come to class. Still forty minutes to wait, posting here in the meantime. Juicy pears and an old bag that Mrs. L has given me. I love it, Im using it everyday now. ### E...
Yo no bordo tonteras (I dont embroider silly things). I coined this phrase from what its said to be the last interview of Violeta Parra (a Chilean folklorist). She actually said “I dont sing silly th...
The embroidery workshop has kicked off! Im so excited to be able to share my knowledge and passion with a group of ladies (mostly designers!) that are as excited as me with the workshop and crafts in...
At last Ive completed the farm animals collectable cut-outs (printed on egg carton.) I re-found this beaded necklace in a drawer. I bought two of them a couple of years ago in Panama. They are made b...
Hello April! It feels like a mild summer, perfect for me. This month Im kicking off my embroidery workshop on the 17th. Ive added more hours, see if it now fits your schedule! Now I resume my embroid...
What happens when you cut the tiles into fourths and sew them? You get even nicer compositions! Try it yourself with this linen tiles pack. ### ¿Qué pasa cuando se cortan los azulejos en cuartos y se...
This weekend Ive been collecting new and old stuff for my niece Violeta, so when she comes to visit Ill have enough things to play with her. The dresses are my own, I wore them 34 years ago. So glad ...
Would you like to learn to embroider? Then why not come to the embroidery workshop Ill be doing during April and May in Santiago. Well have tea, talk about colour, techniques and different materials ...
I found these things on the street yesterday: a broken clay piggy bank (almost 5 lb. of clay) and a beautiful chestnut tree branch. I tried to repair the pig but sadly one of the legs just refused to...
My working space was featured last Saturday in MásDeco magazine of local newspaper La Tercera. If you read the interview, youll learn that Im preparing an embroidery workshop. More details next week!...
She is Mrs. L and she is 85. It all started after reading “The Diary of a Good Neighbour” by Doris Lessing. I was so touched by the story and the difficulties of being old (one of the topics of the b...
This inspires me: plastic crockery. I need to find more pieces. ### Esto me inspira: vajilla plástica. Necesito encontrar más piezas.
Some of the doilies from my archive. There are napkins, pillow covers, place mats, tea towels, anything with an embroidery, all from second hand shops. Ive opened an etsy shop! ### Algunos de los pañ...
Ive been taking lots of pictures these days for different projects. You can see some hints of what they are about. I will tell you about them later (when I can.) Also, Ive finally re-linked all of my...
Paint samples and a punch. The end of summer is here. ### Muestras de pintura y una perforadora. El final del verano llegó... ¿Alguien vio alguna vez la serie española “Verano Azul”? ¿La escena final...
Im preparing to enjoy an afternoon with my niece Violeta. Make yours wonderful! ### Me estoy preparando para disfrutar una tarde con mi sobrina Violeta. ¡Hagan de la suya una muy buena! Yes, hes taki...
I couldnt resist sharing with you these pajamas (or bodysuits, how you call them?) and doudou my mother has made for her granddaughter (my niece) Violeta. She will look like a little clown. How adora...
This is my submission to bla-d vignette challenge. This is a corner of my studio where I have my loved white table along with some traditional black pottery and old things (like my mothers Secretary ...
Im just starting my summer embroidery project. An alphabet made of the ornamented initials of Amster typeface. The font was designed by super talented Chilean typographer Francisco Gálvez and its a t...
Peaches, lemon plums and a dried small apple. Someone asked me what is my styling process like. Im not sure so I just replied its a rather intuitive thing. Ive been thinking more about it and still h...
Ive been taking pictures for a new toy shop. Some of the toys are still in my studio. Here: paper doll and wooden figures (mouse + little people) from Tienda Remolino. Welcome Violeta! My sisters dau...
Welcome February! Full summer still! A good shadow, a good read and a cup of mate make a perfect summer day. ZIGZAG BAGS now on the shop! ### ¡Bienvenido febrero! ¡Todavía pleno verano! Una buena som...
I came up with this hand-stamped pattern (see pic # 2) some months ago. Its called Zigzag, its a lovely and playful motif and now its part of these nice cotton bags. The bags will be on the shop this...
Despite these hot summer days, Ive become addicted to drink mate with honey. Ive had so much fun reading your answers from my survey! So, we are mostly designers, artists and architects, a good numbe...
Can I have five minutes of your time? I need your help. Im working on a piece of text for an interview for a local design magazine and while writing I found myself wondering who my readers are. Ive a...
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