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SALE!!! SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE SAVINGS ARE HERE!
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TOWELS 20% TO 50% OFF
Orphans* 50% off, All Others 20% off *one remaining from a collection
SALE! Orchid Towel "Orphan"
Sale! Orphan! 50% OFF!
One remaining from a collection is on sale now at 50% off!
Orchid Towel is an exquisite towel woven by hand on a complex loom. I used a very the highest quality Belgian linen in an orchid hue with white cotton, making a lacy, two-tone pattern.
Linen is one of the most durable natural fibers. It is strong, absorbent and lintless, which is great for keeping your glassware sparkling. Linen gets softer with use. Easy care - machine wash and dry and enjoy it for years.
My Orchid Towel is the only one remaining from this collection. It can be used as a tea towel or as a decorative table accessory.
Orchid Towel measures 14" x 24" NOw 50% off $22.50
was $45.00
Bring beauty and grace into your world. Art to Use™ by Pamela Palma Designs
SALE! Plumeria Towel "Orphan"
SALE! Plumeria Towel "Orphan" SALE! 50% OFF!
One remaining from a collection, on sale at 50% off.
Plumeria Towel by Pamela Palma Designs is inspired by the delicately fragrant Plumeria blossoms. Its welcoming hues in stripes of pinks and corals are accented with leafy green stripes to beautify your kitchen for years to come.
Bring the look of the natural world into your home with this one-of-a-kind hand woven work of Art to Use.
There is only one in this pattern. Get it while you can.
Plumeria Towel - Art to Use™ by Pamela Palma Designs, hand woven - it took hours and hours to weave on my loom. Made with 100% cotton fibers that are soft, absorbent, and sustainable, this cotton will get softer with use. Machine wash and dry.
Plumeria Towel measures 18” x 24” NOW Only $22.50
was $45.00
Art to Use™ by Pamela Palma Designs. Designed to bring beauty and grace into your world.
SALE! Mulberry Towels
SALE! 20% off!
Mulberry Towels are hand woven in delicious berry colors. Plums, black berries, raspberries! Use for dish drying or hand drying. 100% cotton towels get softer with use and will brighten your home for years to come.
Mulberry Towels are a matched set. Machine wash and dry.
Each towel measures 26" x 18"
$90.00 set of 2 NOW $72.00
Bring beauty and grace into your world. Art to Use™ by Pamela Palma Designs.
SALE! Pink Wink Towels
SALE 20% off
Pink Wink Towels, by Pamela Palma Designs, set of 2.
Petal pink is offset by granite grey in stripes of cotton. Pink Wink Towels add a touch of whimsy and pleasure to your hand or dish drying. Use in the kitchen or powder room, your preference.
Pink Wink Towels are hand woven on my loom. This pair is 100% sustainable cotton, an absorbent and durable natural fiber grown in the USA.
All towels by Pamela Palma Designs are prewashed, ready to use, and made to last for years. Easy Care - just pop your Pink Wink Towels into the machine to wash and dry. They will soften with use.
Pink Wink Towels are perfect gifts for newly weds and new home owners.
Blush Pink Towels measure 18” x 26” each NOW only $72.00
$90.00 set of 2 matching towels
Art to Use™ by Pamela Palma Designs. Designed to bring beauty and grace into your world.
SALE! Shady Lady Towels
SALE! 20% off
Shady Lady Towels, a set of 2. Hand woven in alternating stripes of rose quartz and slate. A matched pair of contemporay accent towels for your kitchen or bath. Use for dish drying or hand drying.
Woven by hand on my loom, Shady Lady Towels are 100% sustainable cotton, a natural fiber grown in the USA that is absorbant and durable.
Prewashed and ready to use. Easy Care - just pop them into the machine to wash and dry and enjoy for years to come.
Shady Lady Towels measure 18” x 26” each NOW $72.00/pair
was $90.00 set of 2 matching towels
Bring beauty and grace into your world. Art to Use™ The Palma Store by Pamela Palma Designs.
SALE! Cottonwood Trees Towel in Autumn Stripes
Sale 20% OFF
Cottonwood Trees Towel in Autumn Stripes is a one of a kind Art to Use™ product crafted by hand by Pamela Palma. Hand woven on a very complex loom, Cottonwood Trees Towel and the full collection of Autumn Stripes Towels remind us of the welcoming fragrances and colors of fall. Ginger, sage, and cinnamon stripes grace each towel in this collection of woven art. The borders of stylized branchy trees woven right into the cloth add to the vibrancy of golden yellow Cottonwood Trees.
Cottonwood Trees Towel is woven in 100% sustainable cotton; a natural fiber grown in the USA. I used luxury yarn called "perle" cotton - notice the sheen and smooth finish which adds durability and vibrancy. Fabulous for dish drying, or to display in your kitchen, this towel is beautiful as a table topper for your Thanksgiving table!
Weaving is a slow cloth process that evolves over a period of time. It takes patience and skill. Every product from Pamela Palma Designs is made to last and last. Being kind to our planet is essential.
Cottonwood Trees Towel in Autumn Stripes measures 26" x 18" on sale now 20% off $36.00
was $45.00.
Pamela Palma Designs - Affordable luxury objects to enhance your world.
Because beauty matters.
SALE! Douglas Fir Trees in Autumn Stripes
SALE! 20% off
Douglas Fir Trees Towel in Autumn Stripes is a one of a kind Art to Use™ product crafted by hand by Pamela Palma. Hand woven on a very complex loom, Douglas Fir Trees Towel and the full collection of Autumn Stripes Towels remind us of the welcoming fragrances and colors of fall. Ginger, sage, and cinnamon stripes grace each towel in this collection of woven art. The borders are conifer shaped trees woven right into the cloth in the deep blue-green colors of Fir Trees.
Douglas Fir Trees Towel is woven in 100% sustainable cotton; a natural fiber grown in the USA. I used luxury yarn called "perle" cotton - notice the sheen and smooth finish which adds durability and vibrancy. Fabulous for dish drying, or to display in your kitchen, this towel is beautiful as a table topper for your Thanksgiving table!
Weaving is a slow cloth process that evolves over a period of time. It takes patience and skill and each product from Pamela Palma Designs is made to last and last. Being kind to our planet is essential.
Douglas Fir Trees Towel in Autumn Stripes measures 26" x 18" on sale now $36.00
was $45.00.
Pamela Palma Designs - Affordable luxury objects to enhance your world.
Because beauty matters.
SALE! Cypress Trees in Autumn Stripes
SALE 20% off!
Cypress Trees Towel in Autumn Stripes is a one of a kind Art to Use™ product crafted by hand by Pamela Palma. Hand woven on a very complex loom, Cypress Trees Towel and the full collection of Autumn Stripes Towels remind us of the welcoming fragrances and colors of fall. Ginger, sage, and cinnamon stripes grace each towel in this collection of woven art. The borders are conifer shaped trees woven right into the cloth in the yellow-greens of Cypress Trees.
Cypress Trees Towel is woven in 100% sustainable cotton; a natural fiber grown in the USA. I used luxury yarn called "perle" cotton - notice the sheen and smooth finish which adds durability and vibrancy. Fabulous for dish drying, or to display in your kitchen, this towel is beautiful as a table topper for your Thanksgiving table!
Weaving is a slow cloth process that evolves over a period of time. It takes patience and skill. Every product from Pamela Palma Designs is made to last and last. Being kind to our planet is essential.
Cypress Trees Towel in Autumn Stripes measures 26" x 18" Now ONLY $36.00
was $45.00. Save 20%
Pamela Palma Designs - Affordable luxury objects to enhance your world.
Because beauty matters.
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SALE!!! ALL COASTERS NOW 20% OFF
SALE! Cherry Pie Coasters
20% 0ff!
Cherry Pie Coasters. Set of 4 drink coasters. Lavish color to mix and match with your table linens. They make me think of freshly baked cherry pie, my favorite!
These coasters are hand woven individually on small looms in my art studio. I used a combination of red, red orange, and burgundy yarns with a bit of shiny yarn. Cherry Pie Coasters are mini artworks.
Great for housewarming gifts, thank you gifts, gifts for men, women and for yourself. Cherry Pie Coasters brighten up any home decor.
Cherry Pie Coasters - set of 4 now only $32.00
$40/set
Bring beauty and grace into your world. Art to Use™ by Pamela Palma Designs.
SALE! Jungle Flame Coasters
SALE!! 20% off
Jungle Flame Coasters, set of 4 drink coasters in a vibrant flame orange hue inspired by the tropical bush of the same name. Hand woven on tiny looms with multiple threads, Jungle Flame Coasters are an artistic blend of hand dyed cotton and rich alpaca wool, each coaster is a mini work of art.
Mix and match your table linens for an eclectic contemporary look. Jungle Flame Coasters are guaranteed to brighten up any table. Give as gifts - a thoughtful way to say thank you to a generous host and hostess.
Jungle Flame Coasters Set of 4 NOW $32.00
$40/set
Bring beauty and grace into your world. Art to Use™ by Pamela Palma Designs.
SALE! Mulberry Coasters
SALE! 20% off!
Mulberry Coasters set of 4. Bright cheerful drink coasters hand woven in colors of berry bushes glistening in the summer sun. I used an alpaca yarn that I dyed in my art studio. I added a sparkly novelty yarn for visual interest.
Fun Fact #1: Alpaca is a sustainable natural woolen fiber, derived from the insulating fur of alpacas. Their fur is trimmed (shorn) each spring. It does not harm the animals.
Fun Fact #2: Wool is a water repellant fiber, so it is really useful for drink coasters.
My Mulberry Coasters are one of a kind and sold in a set of 4. Each is mini art work for your home decor. Art to Use! Perfect year round. Table linens are ideal hostess gifts, housewarming gifts, gifts for men or women - or for you!
Hand made on a loom in my studio, each coaster is woven one at a time. Add some artsy décor to your home! Mulberry Coasters are mini artworks. Each coaster is unique.
Mulberry Coasters - One set of 4 NOW ONLY $32.00
$40/set
Bring beauty and grace into your world. Art to Use™ by Pamela Palma Designs.
SALE! Deep Forest Coasters
SALE! 20% off
Deep Forest Coasters remind me of the pungent scent while walking on deep beds of soft pine needles. Handsome drink coasters are deep green and brown. Each is one of a kind! Great for holiday gifts! Perfect for autumn and winter tables, Deep Forest Coasters are great holiday gifts for men and for women. Use them everyday.
Hand made on a loom, woven one at a time with rich deep earth colors. Add some artsy, Earthy décor to your home! Call them mug rugs if you like, Deep Forest Coasters are mini artworks. Each coaster is unique.
Deep Forest Coasters - One set of 4 NOW ONLY $32.00
was $40/set
Art to Use and love forever, one of a kind by Pamela Palma Designs
SALE! Citrus and Spice Coasters
SALE! 20% off
Citrus and Spice Coasters Colorful beverage coasters to enliven your table. I dyed the chenille yarn in variegated spicy citrus hues to add visual interest.
This is a collection of mini works of art-to-use, woven by hand on small looms in my studio.
Citrus and Spice Coasters are deilightful accessories to give for holiday gifts! Use these drink coasters all year, especially nice additions to your Thanksgiving table.
Curate your home with artistic décor. Citrus and Spice Coasters are mini artworks in orange, yellows, and black . Each coaster is a unique work of art by Pamela Palma. Available as a set of 4 coasters, tied with a gold ribbon.
Citrus and Spice Coasters One Set of 4 NOW only $32.00
were $40.00
Art to Use and love forever, one of a kind by Pamela Palma Designs
Beautiful Textiles to Enhance Your World. Because Beauty Matters.
SALE! Lemon, Orange and Tangerine Citrus Coasters
SALE! 20% off
Lemon, Orange and Tangerine Citrus Coasters are inspired by the clear brisk days when leaves show off their autumn vibrancy. I dyed the textural chenille yarn in vibrant citrus colors to brin=gnten up any table, year 'round.
Colorful Lemon, Orange and Tangerine Citrus Drink Coasters are woven by hand on small looms, making each one a unique, mini-work of art.
Accessorize your home with these happy drink coasters or give as holiday gifts.Curate your home with Art-to-Use
Lemon, Orange and Tangerine Citrus Coasters. Now only $32.00
Set of 4 $40.00
Art to Use and love forever by Pamela Palma Designs
Beautiful Textiles to Enhance Your World.
Because Beauty Matters.
SALE! Sparkle Coasters
SALE! Sparkle Coasters set of 4 drink coasters are a mixture of lime and white textured yarn with splashes of lemon and papaya with bits of gold sparkle for good measure!
I wove each one individually on tiny looms. Aren't they great? A fresh look for any table, year round. Mix and match table linens are the way to go.
Sparkle Coasters are mini works now only $32.00
$40 set of 4
Bring beauty into your world. Art to Use by Pamela Palma Designs
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Pamela Palma Designs in the Media
Beach Day 3
by Pamela Palma Designs
Access the full article here: https://www.redfin.com/blog/incorporate-textiles-into-your-home/
I am the first artist quoted! -- Thank you, Ryan! My tips: Bring Comfort into Your Home with Woven Art. I inserted my own work into this post because they - Redfin - used stock images due to copyright regulations. Weknow, my work is more interesting than the giant bland macrame they featured in their headline. So, I am taking advantage of artistic license here and it's my website, so it's my art.
Beach Day 3 - In my Gallery - Fine Art Fiber Art
From Crochet to Macrame: Experts Share The Best Ways to Incorporate Textiles Into Your Home
September 2, 2021 by Ryan Castillo
Incorporating textiles into your home is an easy way to add a touch of elegance to your interior design. More so, unique pieces can introduce color in a way that your home has never seen before and serve as a focal point that guests are sure to ask about. There are many methods of creating textiles from knitting to weaving. However, one thing remains true: textiles are sure to bring beauty to any space.
If you are looking to add textiles to your home, we’re here to help. We reached out to experts across North America, from West Chester, PA to Fernie, BC, to give us their best tips. From decorating your walls with a Nordic rya rug to having a custom piece created, keep reading to see what they had to say.
1) Bring comfort to your home with woven art - The time-honored, meditative process of weaving induces a calm tranquility that is also invigorating – generating a series of energies that are transmitted from the maker into the artwork and projected outward. Colors, textures, materials, imagery, composition, and design elements are meant to resonate with our own personalities, make our hearts sing, and be the star of every décor. – Pamela Palma Designs
2) Avoid placing textiles in direct sunlight Whether it’s a handmade weaving, felted sculpture, or colorful basket, homeowners should be aware that textile fibers can fade in direct sunlight. Not all colors are created equal or lightfast (how well a color holds up under sunlight) and your grandmother’s quilt may easily fade in the front bay window with enough exposure. Collectors can be assured their textile treasure will stay vibrant and true with a little decorating forethought. – Shana Kohnstamm
3) Hang up your textiles for visual interest but also practical use Textiles on walls are a great way to add interest but they also have a practical use of insulating and soundproofing.. Hanging a textile on the wall can be a statement and provide that extra bit of coziness in living areas and the bedroom. There are some wonderful artists working in contemporary textiles so visit your local art and design museums for inspiration. – Mardi Nowak
4) Make sure to choose durable materials When choosing the materials for a textile project in your home, you’ll want to consider the wear and tear your finished project will receive. For example, a throw blanket will probably be touched, snuggled, and washed on a regular basis, so you’ll want to use a durable yarn or material that doesn’t pill or fray. But a project such as a wall hanging, which would receive little to no wear-and-tear, can be made with more intricate or delicate materials. – Em’s Fiber Arts
5) Drape your quilt over ladders, banisters, or chairsWhether antique or newly made, consider displaying your quilts draped over the rungs of antique ladders, over the top of a banister, or across the arm of a chair to add a splash of color to any area. Quilts can add a cozy feel to any room or make a dramatic statement through their geometric patterns and colors. – Kimberly Einmo
6) Hang your quilt up on the wallHanging a quilt on the wall is a wonderful way to fill up a large space and add a colorful work of art. Keep in mind that textiles, such as fabric in a quilt, fade in the sunlight. To extend the life of the colors in the textiles, avoid placing or hanging them in direct sunlight. – The Quilt Patch by Tori
7) Try an art quiltArt quilts make beautiful and unique wall displays while adding instant warmth and comfort when incorporating textiles into your home. They help muffle sounds to prevent noise from carrying from one area to another making them ideal in today’s open concept living. People hang quilts to capture textures, patterns, and colors that only fibers can provide. – Sally Manke Fiber Art
8) Warm up your walls with a Nordic rya rugBecome part of the rya rug revival as this fiber art dating back to Viking days (and a midcentury modern heyday) is now making a comeback. A kit includes all the traditional wool supplies you need to make your own in the size and design you choose. – Byrdcall Studio
9) Include macrame decor to add textiles in your homeUse a large-scale macrame wall hanging as a statement piece in your living room, or utilize macrame plant hangers to brighten your space with plants. Macrame is versatile, so experiment with different colors/textures to best fit your interior decor. – Knots of Art
10) Incorporate crocheted projects for a unique touchAdd a crocheted piece to your home such as a beautiful and cozy granny square blanket that adds a pop of color to your living room or delicate decorations such as wall hangings, baskets, mobiles, or stuffed toys. You can also try the indoor plant trend by styling your vases with crocheted cotton covers. Lastly, consider personalizing your own outdoor space with hand-stitched projects like cushion covers and rugs made with durable outdoor yarn. – Elisa’s Crochet
Welcome to Pamela Palma Designs
Julia Tuttle The Mural
Pamela with Julia
at the opening reception
07-29-2021
Julia Tuttle The Mural is in residence at HistoryMiami Museum through the end of 2021. Send me an email if you would like to feature her in 2022 at your facililty. 1pamelapalma@gmail.com
Goddess Bag
Back in the Spring of this year, 2021, I was going through my UFO/project box. UFOs are Un Finished Projects. I came across several things that spurred my purple creativity. The first was a piece of purple cloth I painted years ago when I was exploring Etruscan imagery.
It reminds me of a goddess headdress or Byzantine jewelry. I never used it for anything because - well - I didn't want to squander its glory. It remained in my stash for "someday." Well, someday came! I found a length of hand dyed, woven fabric also from years ago. There is purple in that as well. I used my woven cloth to make a small bag. I used the goddess headdress for the pocket. It is just the right size for my morning dog walks with my sidekick, Blondie. My cell phone fits perfectly in the goddess pocket. Treats for her (good girl, Blondie), and my keys go in the woven component. It just needed a strap. I found a small bit of coordinating yarn and crocheted a lovely strap, added fun beads.
Now Blondie and I walk in style every morning. She sniffs, I photograph.
Shadow Weave Bag
with stamped straps
I find it very liberating, exciting even, to cut into hand woven cloth. There are tricks to
keeping it from unraveling. All the steps are worth the end result.
First, I laid out the cloth this way and that, imagining how my bag could be.
Then snip snip snip! I cut it into 3 pieces.
One large piece is now the body of the bag with a 3-compartment pocket on the outside embellished with an artsy button. Inside is one generous pocket for my wallet and keys.
The assembled bag was in need of straps. I cut them from a purple tunic I no longer wear. (Don't worry, I am making a new summer dress in purple to replace it.) I used a rubber stamp from my collection and purple fabric paint to print the pattern on the straps.
Noritake Table Runner -
The beginning 05-13-2021
This is another new weaving project, inspired by my favorite china. I call it the Noritake Table Runner. As fate would have it, the one I made in April sold as soon as I took it off the loom, to a very dear friend! Now I am in the process of making another one, different but similar, for myself.
Read about my creative process on my blog, HERE
Now go on and explore all my art goodies in my Galleries and The Palma Store
BONUS!!! Members of PLY-Miami Fiber Art Collective - the physical group receive a discount on purchases and classes. It's my way of saying Thank You! You are amazing! Contact Pamela for details and start saving now!
Vote 2020
Mask by Pamela Palma
When Covid hit in March of 2020, I was full throttle into organizing a monumental mural project to honor Julia Tuttle, the Mother of Miami, for the 125th anniversary of her founding of Miami. It was designed as a crochet project, billboard sized, of her likeness, a project of PLY-Miami Fiber Art Collective. Then the lockdown, the quarantine, the Big Pause. As we paused, my interest in the project waned. I am not so much a crochet artist, it was too big, the community partnerships we had forged were also on hold, the future was certainly uncertain. Even the present was uncertain.
When I launched PLY in 2015, I set our mission statement as “Making the world a nicer place, one thread at a time.” I have always felt compelled to use my art in a way that improves the quality of life for others. During the Big Pause, I shifted the focus away from Julia Tuttle to smaller projects. I wanted to find ways to provide creative outlets for the membership, keep us all focused on the positive. So many people were literally panicking. We had never experienced a pandemic before and it was raging out of control. We didn’t know how to be but we know how to make stuff.
I am a bird lover. In the early Spring of 2020, I became aware of a need for nests to house rescued baby birds and small mammals in rehab at Pelican Harbor Seabird Station. PLY members were eager to participate. Nests are small, instant gratification things we could produce in no time. We crocheted and knitted for weeks, with prizes awarded for the most unusual, the most beautiful, and to the person who produced the most. It was a simple project that gave us purpose and yielded over 100 nests.
Next, with masking now mandatory, artists everywhere began making wild and wonderful masks. That became our late Spring - early Summer project, making artsy masks. IN September, Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing inspired jabots. Several women crocheted their own; some of us rummaged through our textile collections for vintage ones. We wore them to the polls in November and at our monthly zoom meetings.
Meanwhile, Julia Tuttle kept calling to me. Miami is the only city founded by a woman. She gets scant recognition for her accomplishments, a tiny sign on a causeway. PLY is comprised of women who feel strongly about our significance as women. 2020 was the Year of the Woman. 2019, when the project first came to light, marked 100 years of voting rights for women. We were already invested in her legacy but our original plan was just overwhelming considering the Covid circumstances clouding our energy levels.
Julia Tuttle the Mural was reinvented. We are making it smaller but still larger than life. No longer a crochet project, she is fiber-inclusive to accommodate the talents of the community. We are knitting, stitching, crochet, hand painting, and hand quilting components. A giant 10’ x 15’ fiber art collage. We flipped the colors and design, maintaining the integrity of the City of Miami’s orange and green logo but cutting loose from constraints, letting our creativity flow. Julia now emerges proudly from the verdant tropical jungle of 1896 old Miami clothed in brightly a patterned dress of orange flowers and a lacy white jabot. An orange blossom pinned to her bodice she beckons, “Come Henry, bring us your railroad.”
HistoryMiami Museum has generously agreed to partner with PLY-Miami and will host public participatory creativity days in May and June 2021. Julia Tuttle The Mother of Miami will be unveiled at the opening reception of HistoryMiami’s exhibition, It’s a Miami Thing on July 28, 2021, the 125th anniversary of the founding of the city by Julia Tuttle.
Pamela Palma is an artist/designer who works primarily with textiles. She is the founding director of PLY-Miami Fiber Art Collective. See her work at www.pamelapalmadesigns.com and on Facebook and Instagram.
