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Strong Raffia and Sisal Baskets and Placemats, hand made from natural products from Africa. Variety of colours and sizes
Strong Raffia and Sisal Baskets and Placemats, hand made from natural products from Africa. Variety of colours and sizes
Strong Raffia and Sisal Baskets and Placemats, hand made from natural products from Africa. Variety of colours
Strong Raffia and Sisal Baskets and Placemats, hand made from natural products from Africa. Variety of colours and sizes ranging from
Baskets and Placemats
Strong Raffia and Sisal Baskets and Placemats, hand made from natural products from Africa. Variety of colours and sizes ranging from $20 - $50
Hey im just taking down my deck. Got deck tread and 6x2's at random lengths. Im taking it apart on wednesday 18th if you want. It goes to the tip on the Thursday
Hi on behalf of a friend who Is looking at doing house sitting mid January if anyone can help !!! Please phone or txt. 0274707360. thank you.
I have Gift Vouchers available for Beauty Treatments, Massage and Homeopathy. Phone 5706270
Subaru Legacy in good condition. Only 3 NZ owners, NZ new, tiptronic, cruise control, hill holder, airbags. 92,000 kms. Tidy interior. Four tyres only 5000kms old.
2.5 litre, automatic, 4wd, rego expires July 2020, WOF expires Sep 2020.
Call Mike on 0293688421
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My name is Ian. My business is lawns & gardens.
10 days ago I was admitted to hospital with a shoulder injury which has now gone septic. I cannot do any work and am desparately seeking a person or people (temporarily) to do some of my work until I am fit again which could be another 4 to 6 … View moreMy name is Ian. My business is lawns & gardens.
10 days ago I was admitted to hospital with a shoulder injury which has now gone septic. I cannot do any work and am desparately seeking a person or people (temporarily) to do some of my work until I am fit again which could be another 4 to 6 weeks. The jobs are in Tauranga & my charges are not inflated.
Please contact me urgently if you can help. Thanks, Ian
021748128, nzdickeys@ hotmail.com
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“Wouldn’t it be great if there was a central directory of locally-made, ethically-produced and upcycled gift ideas?
Well, hold the phone - Makers & Local by Ecomailbox have done exactly this, and it’s EPIC! There’s gifts broken into categories, DIY ideas, an eco advent calendar, … View more“Wouldn’t it be great if there was a central directory of locally-made, ethically-produced and upcycled gift ideas?
Well, hold the phone - Makers & Local by Ecomailbox have done exactly this, and it’s EPIC! There’s gifts broken into categories, DIY ideas, an eco advent calendar, social enterprises to support, low-waste gift wrapping inspo, and even gorgeous must-see beaches to explore over summer.
Plus 24 of NZ’s eco bloggers have shared their tips for a Merry Mindful Christmas. From great crafty activities, DIY gifts & acts of kindness to celebrate the festive month of December more mindfully and sustainably.
Read more in the Makers & Local guide now.
We come into contact with textile art every day. From the clothes we wear to the objects that decorate our home, it’s an art that can be simultaneously beautiful and useful. But it should come as no surprise that this field occupies these two categories. At the beginning of its long history, … View moreWe come into contact with textile art every day. From the clothes we wear to the objects that decorate our home, it’s an art that can be simultaneously beautiful and useful. But it should come as no surprise that this field occupies these two categories. At the beginning of its long history, textiles were seen as a utility rather than something that serves no discernible function aside from aesthetics. And while this is still the case today, visionary creatives have helped the art continually reinvent itself.
Textile art is one of the oldest forms of art in human civilization. At its inception, it was not focused on looks, but for practical purposes—such as clothing or blankets to keep warm. This dates all the way back to prehistoric times, and anthropologists estimate that this is between 100,000 to 500,000 years ago. These goods were made from animal skins, furs, leaves, and more.
As time wore on and the neolithic cultures settled, textiles become increasingly complex. Many early pieces were made with felting, which agitates animal fibers (like wool) to interlock them in a strong bond. Beyond that, though, humans also spun fibers to create strands of thread. They were woven together and resemble more of what we’re used to today.
Creating clothing and other textiles was laborious—everything had to be done by hand. This included gathering fibers from plants or animals and then twisting them to make it into yarn. In addition to being a tedious process, making an article of clothing was expensive; tailors and seamstresses altered garments to ensure that they lasted a long time. Depending on how wealthy someone was, they could get imported fabrics and colorful dyes. The Silk Road trade routes brought Chinese silk to India, Africa, and Europe. While clothing was still the dominant type of fiber art, the aristocracy could also afford to decorate the walls, floors, and furniture of their palaces in lush and vibrant pieces.
The Industrial Revolution was a turning point for textiles. With the invention of the cotton gin, spinning jenny, and power loom, creating fabric was now automated and could be produced on a massive scale. Textiles were not just for the wealthy anymore; as prices dropped, they were available to more of society. It also meant that these materials were not as precious, and creative people could experiment with them in previously unseen ways.
The rich history of textiles has laid the groundwork for contemporary creatives. In modern times, the terms fiber art or textile art generally describe textile-based objects that have no intended use. Although this realm has previously been seen as “women’s work,” artists—particularly female artists in the 1960s and 70s—started to reclaim the field and elevate it into high art.
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