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Browse selected exhibitions, studio reflections and stories from Clara Nartey.

A Trip To Windham Textile Museum (Part 2)

A Trip To Windham Textile Museum (Part 2)

I visited Windham Textile Museum with my children recently. In part 1 of our textile museum visit, I shared our experience at “Quilting Trio…

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Stitch The Sketch #24: Abstract Art in Stitch (Part 1)

Stitch The Sketch #24: Abstract Art in Stitch (Part 1)

Until now, I hadn’t experimented with abstract art in my stitching challenge. So this week marks my first abstract art in stitch challenge. I’ve had…

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A Trip To Windham Textile Museum (Part 1)

A Trip To Windham Textile Museum (Part 1)

Last Saturday, I spent my day at the Windham Textile Museum, in the town of Willimantic, CT.   It was over an hour drive…

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Stitch The Sketch # 23: Don’t Wait For Creativity

Stitch The Sketch # 23: Don’t Wait For Creativity

I don’t know about you, but there are days when I don’t know what to work on. My saving grace is that I’ve committed…

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Stitch The Sketch #22: Greek Pottery

Stitch The Sketch #22: Greek Pottery

I’ve been reading up on Greek pottery. I love pottery especially vases and jars. One of the things I purchased with my very first…

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Upcoming Exhibitions: New Legacies & More

Upcoming Exhibitions: New Legacies & More

Happy Memorial Day to you all. To all those who paid the ultimate price and their families, we salute you. To my cousin and…

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Stitch The Sketch #21: Inspiration is Everywhere

Stitch The Sketch #21: Inspiration is Everywhere

I started drawing a teacup for this episode and I had to leave for my art group meeting. Would you believe that when I…

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Stitch The Sketch #20: Mixing Thread Colors

Stitch The Sketch #20: Mixing Thread Colors

I understand why still life is so called but there can be a lot of life in the still when you know the narrative…

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New Work: Whirlwind Thoughts

New Work: Whirlwind Thoughts

New Work Posted: “Whirlwind Thoughts” Stress is a feeling that most people experience at some point in their lives. It is how we feel when…

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