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  • Behind the scenes | Confessions of a Fibre Artist

    by Amna Nawab

    We look at "glory moments" for everyone around us. Most often, the "behind the scenes" is an untold struggle.  What we reckon as support can backfire in the most traumatic way. Why? Because we do NOT know each others 'behind the scenes'. At times, taking a step back is the biggest help one can offer.

     

     

  • The iconic Shirley Wu carries a curiosity clutch as her style statement

    by Amna Nawab

    Being chosen by a woman who has access to all sorts of luxury, is my biggest achievement. I’m in awe that this clutch in a part of Shirley Wu’s style statement.

  • What are your choices?

    by Amna Nawab
    Shadeed Gulabi | 1 of 5 | one of a kind dupatta | شدید گلابی https://amnanawab.com › products › شدید-گلابی-shadeed-gulabi-1-of-5-one-of-a-kind-dupa...
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  • Road blocks | Stepping Stone

    by Amna Nawab
    “And We created you in pairs” - Quran, Surah An-Naba, verse 8*I began this piece with clouds and the skies as my focus but the green and gold stone...
    Posted in amnanawabdesign, fibreartist, textileart, textiledesign, threads, yaqein

  • Amulet with “Work of Truth”

    by Amna Nawab
    Imam Zamin
    Posted in amnanawabdesign, fibreartist

  • Lote Tree | Sidrat ul Muntaha

    by Amna Nawab
    Experimenting with textures to see what could lie under the Nile and Euphrates. These are two out of the four rivers flowing beneath the Lote Tree ...

  • 7 years old in Canada 🇨🇦 | Gratitude Changes Everything

    by Amna Nawab
    Why do I keep bringing this up? Because I never want to normalize the acceptance of what’s “not right”. Changes happen, but only when you find the courage to take the first
    Posted in amnanawabdesign, fibreartist

  • Transitions | Test of Faith

    by Amna Nawab
    We are all in motion, with or without the awareness. We are changing by the second but as a human we are quick to believe - we know it all. I’m oft...

  • Kids Fibre Art Workshop | 8 weeks of fun | Almost done

    by Amna Nawab
    As a teacher, I don’t teach them stitches by embroidering over straight lines. Because a creative individual can NEVER meet their authentic self within the lines

  • Meet Mitthu

    by Amna Nawab
    I love birds❤️ I see them, I hear them and I find immense inspiration from them. As I set my intentions to dive deeper into my own heart, I pray th...

  • Strength | Hope | Grief | Letting go

    by Amna Nawab
    Many ask me how working with fabric helps? For me it’s a great way to process my thoughts. I read a beautiful post about energy blocked inside and...

  • F*R*I*E*N*D*S

    by Amna Nawab
      Mothers are from Heaven❤️ | Created in the loving memory of Amira’s beautiful Ma 🥹❤️   My first meeting with Amira was at Khaadi in 2003 ❤️   We...