Crispina ffrench’s Potholder Rugs

By Sylvia B

Crispina ffrench’s Potholder Rugs

Press Appearance - 2011Improvised Life (excerpt):

"Remember those potholders you used to make as a kid by weaving stretchy bands of fabric in a grid on a simple loom? Artist/crafter Crispina ffrench took the idea and scaled it UP. She uses a giant loom to weave cotton tee shirts or wool sweaters in the very same way, to make thick, dramatic rugs..."
- from Crispina ffrench's Potholder Rugs, Improvised Life, 2011
Crispina ffrench blog feature - Improvised Life - Heart Potholder Rug
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