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I have always associated the color “Green” with Ireland, land of my forebears. Here is an old photo of me, wearing a green outfit, during my high school years (1960s).

Pat wearing a green outfit

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Thursday, February 19th, 2009

Today, I received this note in my mailbox.

Pat,

I thought I would pass on some pictures to you that I took of things given to me while I was in Pakistan. I am also the owner of a small home-based business called The Lost Caravan, and I sell imports from Pakistan, to help me be able to work on projects within Pakistan. I started a non-profit organization in the N.W.F.P. of Pakistan called The Roshni Centre for Women ().

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“Is your Caravan Lost? It is, if you no longer weep from gratitude or happiness, or weep from being cut deep with the awareness of the extraordinary beauty that emanates from the most simple act and common object.”

from “Someone Untied Your Camel” — Hafiz (1320-1389)

Black and white Sindhi quilt - close-up

Black and white Sindhi quilt, close-up

Bodice embroidery on red satin dress

Embroidered bodice of red satin dress

Brightly-colored Sindhi quilt - close-up

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Detail of Balochi bodice panel

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Many thanks to Rabiajehan Sher for sending these images. I hope you have enjoyed them and will check out her website.

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Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

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Indian Welcome Banner with antique Shisha mirrors

Through friends I have made online, I have been able to see photos of all kinds of textiles, worldwide, and to show them to you. Included on my website, are many American textiles, of course, from antique to modern. In addition, you will find files and photos about Afghanistan, Argentina, China, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Laos, Luxembourg, Pakistan, Panama, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and other places. The production of textiles has been a universal preoccupation borne of necessity and the aesthetic and tactile pleasure they provide. Along with the textiles, I always try to provide a background so that the reader can place the cloth items within a greater context. I hope that you enjoy my approach.

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You will find that there is so much to learn about textiles and the people who make them. From growing cotton plants to de-seeding them, to beating flax to render it into linen, and to growing sheep so that their fleece can be processed, the manufacture of textiles is a process that involves dedication. Silk, another natural product, is expensive because of all of the work to make the soft, luxurious fiber. Those are just the natural fibers, but there are many more. I do not believe that anyone on earth can become an “expert” at all of the components of cloth production, in their lifetime, not to mention the many new fibers that are constantly having trial runs, such as those made from milk!

There is a wealth of information on the Internet, just for the act of “Googling.” We can see how cloth is made in Africa, and find out about the life of ancient Druids and Celtic people. One just has to have the time and the interest to search out all these topics. Alternately, you can “tune in” to my website, once in a while, and see what is new in the world. There are always books suggested, with every file, that are personally selected by me, and intended to expand your knowledge through additional reading.

You are kindly welcome.

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Monday, January 12th, 2009

Afghan peacock pillow

Above is a photo taken by James Cummings: a pillow made with all natural fibers that originate in Afghanistan. The peacock pillow was created by a member of the Rubia organization, a group that raises money through the sale of Afghan-made embroideries. They are sold in Kabul and in the United States. Rachel Lehr, an American woman who is fluent in all of the dialects spoken in that far away country, has been instrumental in working with Afghan women in their attempt at a better life via literacy for themselves and their children. Travel is not safe in that country, yet Rachel has visited there on numerous occasions, under the shield of a burqa.

Several years ago, we had a chance to hear a talk by Hafiza Malikbaba, translated by Rachel Lehr. This resulted in a magazine article for best place to buy generic viagra, and the following file that is presently on our website:

To see updates on current Rubia activities, please access their current newsletter at:

Their annual calendar is now available. The calendar features the poetry of the women of Afghanistan. “They are songs of nature and earth, life and death, love and war.” See:

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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

A few years ago, it was our distinct pleasure to hear a talk presented by Hafiza Malikbaba, translated by Rachel Lehr, at the Newport, NH Library. Hafiza is a woman from Afghanistan who is part of an international effort to raise money for literacy in the most impoverished country on earth. This is done by teaching women to embroider, using only natural fibers and dye colors found in the country.

Rubia project pillow

This is an example of a pillow made by someone involved with the Rubia project. The earth tones are quite typical of these works. Often, the women “sign” their work, but first, they must learn to write their own names. photo courtesy of Rachel Lehr, one of the founders of the project who is fluent in all the dialects of Afghanistan and travels there frequently.

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Thursday, October 25th, 2007

Large Egyptian Tent Panel

10′ x 12′ Egyptian tent panel

A reader has sent us the photo seen above. Her description of it is as follows: “This tent panel is appliqud on four hand loomed cotton panels. The green has faded to gray.” One of her friends explained that the script is from the “Love Song of Omar Kyam,” and so this panel is probably one of many, best place to buy generic viagra panels that made up a celebratory marriage tent.

One of the reader’s questions is about how best to store such an item.

My Thoughts

First of all, thank you so much for sharing a photo of this wonderful item.

Storage of large, room-size items, such as this, becomes very difficult in a home situation. Ideally, the piece would best be stored flat, rather than rolled. Rolling squishes the innermost edge.

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If I remember correctly, I’ve listed more details about framing and textile care, in general, in my (free-to-read) online book, Straight Talk About Quilt Care.

From your note, I could not tell whether you wish to sell this item or if you would like to donate it somewhere, as you mention that a museum might like it. In most museums, textiles barely ever see the light of day, except in a special exhibit from time to time. Textiles are labor intensive to maintain in good shape, and museums often do not have the time or paid, qualified staff who are able to devote a lot of work in that area.

If you can see fit to do so, please consider donating this panel to a university that has a teaching program for textiles. Off the top of my head, I can think of at least four such universities who maintain extensive textile collections, teach students how to preserve, clean, and properly handle textiles, and which also share textile holdings online in databases that the general public can enjoy. I would be happy to provide specific recommendations.

I am responding to this query, in a public manner, so that more people can benefit from 1) viewing this terrific textile, and 2) hearing my advice.

Should anyone have any comment, please click on the comments button below. Please keep in mind that all comments are monitored to keep out the nut cases, but serious, well-thought ideas are always welcome here.

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A few years ago, after I had collected some examples of panels, I wrote about them. The file is still on our website.

Yesterday, two different readers wrote to inquire about the age of some that they have and to ask for more information than what is provided in the lengthy online file.

Egyptian scene with camel

Teresa Davis sent the image above.
To narrow down the age of any of these panels is difficult. Mainly, one must look at the condition of the fabrics and the state of their deterioration, or so it seems. As far as motifs, the themes are ubiquitous: camels, donkeys, people doing all sorts of things, pyramids, and other typically Egyptian motifs.

Egyptian Wall Hanging

Egyptian Wall Hanging owned by Barbara of Australia

Barbara comments that this panel reminds her of the “Donkeys” textile I had posted on my internet file. Curiously, these donkeys, like my example, lack enough “legs.”

Surely, I am no expert on Egyptology, or the textiles of Egypt. I simply enjoy them. So, if anyone has any additional information, please feel free to share it with us.

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Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

Photo by James Cummings

I am in awe of the intricate details of the small piece of fringed, Egyptian, tapestry art, above, that measures only 17 3/4″ square. The yarns are worked so that the windows look three dimensional. Attention is paid to the most minute of details. From the camels, to the men, and how they are dressed, to the tents, the buildings, and the palm trees, all speak of a glimpse of Egyptian life as I envision it to be.

Weaving can be as plain or as simple as one wants to make it. As for me, I’ve been content with weaving potholders since childhood, on those metal looms that were so popular in the 1950s. That has been the extent of my effort in that craft.

Therefore, I admire those who have the talent to combine warp and weft threads to create a pictorial scene.

For the price of a candy bar, I now own this magnificent piece, someone else’s unappreciated discard that is now my treasure.

Happy Halloween!

Pat