tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11188761448796728202024-02-07T10:46:20.811-06:00Artezano LinksArtezano Links is a resource for those interested in cultural crafts. Posts point to books, videos, and other web sites with information on crafts which are rooted in historic, traditional and ethnic importance.
Artezano Links is a Rayela Art project, companion to Fiber Focus.Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.comBlogger201125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-46179586266744475722009-11-16T16:18:00.001-06:002009-11-16T16:19:41.303-06:00Free Vintage Paper Doll Pattern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://karenswhimsy.com/public-domain-images/paper-doll-patterns/images/paper-doll-pattern.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://karenswhimsy.com/public-domain-images/paper-doll-patterns/images/paper-doll-pattern.jpg" width="195" /></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://karenswhimsy.com/paper-doll.shtm"><b>Karen's Whimsey</b></a> has this free Paper Doll pattern on her website. Clothing for the doll also available. Images are in the public domain. <br />
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This doll pattern and other folk patterns can be purchased at <a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.clothdollsupply.com/patterns/PGW725.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.clothdollsupply.com/wilson.html&usg=__wWuCyEU5osJmHtaC9j0xm1QqR54=&h=482&w=337&sz=32&hl=en&start=11&sig2=PDRkpgtySc8uRTWaOSDk-g&um=1&tbnid=j2rfaDu7EqB4GM:&tbnh=129&tbnw=90&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfolk%2Bdoll%2Bpatterns%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26um%3D1&ei=iMsBS6j1E5uqnAeeoKTCCw"><b>Cloth Doll Supply</b></a>. Their description:<br />
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<div align="left"><b><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia;">HISTORICAL FOLK DOLL #11<br />
The New York Doll</span></b><br />
</div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">This 16" doll has made herself quite famous by being chosen to be on the cover of a well-known book of American Folk Dolls, by Wendy Lavitt. She is such a good doll for a cover as she has just about all the best details of this type of doll. Separate fingers, a wonderful and exaggerated face and hair all carefully embroidered, including her remarkable feather-stitched eyebrows, and a costume of just-right simplicity and detail. She has with her the same small cat the doll in the photo has. Silkscreened for embroidery and new antiquing methods included.</span><br />
</div><b> <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia;">Pattern </span><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia;">(mini-kit)</span></span><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia;"> </span> <span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia;">#</span></b><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia;"><b>PGW725</b></span><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> - $42.00</span></b></span>Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-83688549919843523192009-06-08T00:43:00.003-05:002009-06-08T00:46:29.070-05:00The Costumer Manifesto: Ethnic Dress LinksThe Costumer Manifesto is the destination for anyone interested in ethnic costume. <a href="http://www.costumes.org/ethnic/1PAGES/ethnolnk.htm#General"><span style="font-weight: bold;">This page </span></a>contains a gazillion links to sources from all over the world.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.costumes.org/ethnic/1PAGES/ethnolnk.htm#General"><span style="font-family:Arial;">General Traditional Dress Links</span></a></b> <!--mstheme--> <table msimagelist="" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr msimagelist=""> <td msimagelist="" valign="baseline" width="42"><!--mstheme--><span style="font-family:Arial;"> <img src="http://www.costumes.org/_themes/1manifesto/bluedot.gif" width="11" height="13" hspace="15" /><!--mstheme--></span></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><!--mstheme--><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span><p align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.costumes.org/ethnic/1PAGES/afrocentriclinks.htm"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">Africa</span></strong></a><!--mstheme--></span></p></td> </tr> <tr msimagelist=""> <td msimagelist="" valign="baseline" width="42"><!--mstheme--><span style="font-family:Arial;"> <img src="http://www.costumes.org/_themes/1manifesto/bluedot.gif" width="11" height="13" hspace="15" /><!--mstheme--></span></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><!--mstheme--><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span><p align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.costumes.org/ethnic/1PAGES/asiancostlinks.htm"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">Asia</span></strong></a><!--mstheme--></span></p></td> </tr> <tr msimagelist=""> <td msimagelist="" valign="baseline" width="42"><!--mstheme--><span style="font-family:Arial;"> <img src="http://www.costumes.org/_themes/1manifesto/bluedot.gif" width="11" height="13" hspace="15" /><!--mstheme--></span></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><!--mstheme--><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span><p align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.costumes.org/ethnic/1PAGES/ethnolnk.htm#Australia"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">Australia</span></strong></a><!--mstheme--></span></p></td> </tr> <tr msimagelist=""> <td msimagelist="" valign="baseline" width="42"><!--mstheme--><span style="font-family:Arial;"> <img src="http://www.costumes.org/_themes/1manifesto/bluedot.gif" width="11" height="13" hspace="15" /><!--mstheme--></span></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><!--mstheme--><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span><p align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.costumes.org/ethnic/1PAGES/ethnolnk.htm#Central%20America"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">Central America</span></strong></a><!--mstheme--></span></p></td> </tr> <tr msimagelist=""> <td msimagelist="" valign="baseline" width="42"><!--mstheme--><span style="font-family:Arial;"> <img src="http://www.costumes.org/_themes/1manifesto/bluedot.gif" width="11" height="13" hspace="15" /><!--mstheme--></span></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><!--mstheme--><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span><p align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.costumes.org/ethnic/1PAGES/ethnolnk.htm#Eastern%20Europe"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">Eastern Europe</span></strong></a><!--mstheme--></span></p></td> </tr> <tr msimagelist=""> <td msimagelist="" valign="baseline" width="42"><!--mstheme--><span style="font-family:Arial;"> <img src="http://www.costumes.org/_themes/1manifesto/bluedot.gif" width="11" height="13" hspace="15" /><!--mstheme--></span></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><!--mstheme--><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span><p align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.costumes.org/ethnic/1PAGES/ethnolnk.htm#Middle%20East"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">Middle East</span></strong></a><!--mstheme--></span></p></td> </tr> <tr msimagelist=""> <td msimagelist="" valign="baseline" width="42"><!--mstheme--><span style="font-family:Arial;"> <img src="http://www.costumes.org/_themes/1manifesto/bluedot.gif" width="11" 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valign="baseline" width="42"><!--mstheme--><span style="font-family:Arial;"> <img src="http://www.costumes.org/_themes/1manifesto/bluedot.gif" width="11" height="13" hspace="15" /><!--mstheme--></span></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><!--mstheme--><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span><p align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.costumes.org/ethnic/1PAGES/AKLINKS.HTM"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">Polar Regions</span></strong></a><!--mstheme--></span></p></td> </tr> <tr msimagelist=""> <td msimagelist="" valign="baseline" width="42"><!--mstheme--><span style="font-family:Arial;"> <img src="http://www.costumes.org/_themes/1manifesto/bluedot.gif" width="11" height="13" hspace="15" /><!--mstheme--></span></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><!--mstheme--><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span><p align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.costumes.org/ethnic/1PAGES/ethnolnk.htm#South%20America"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">South America</span></strong></a><!--mstheme--></span></p></td> </tr> <tr msimagelist=""> <td msimagelist="" valign="baseline" width="42"><!--mstheme--><span style="font-family:Arial;"> <img src="http://www.costumes.org/_themes/1manifesto/bluedot.gif" width="11" height="13" hspace="15" /><!--mstheme--></span></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><!--mstheme--><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span><p align="left"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.costumes.org/ethnic/1PAGES/ethnolnk.htm#Western%20Europe"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">Western Europe</span></strong></a></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-16924387040549393832009-06-08T00:38:00.003-05:002009-06-08T00:41:14.272-05:00Past Patterns<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.pastpatterns.com/images/503.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 288px;" src="http://www.pastpatterns.com/images/503.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><p style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.pastpatterns.com/503.html">#503: Flapper Slip-On Evening Dress $16.00 (US dollars)</a></span></p> <p>A typical dropped waist of the Roaring Twenties is created by a yoke over the hips. The tiers of circular flounces form a lovely vision while dancing. The scarf and the tie sash patterns are included. This pattern is quick and easy to make.</p> <p>This pattern is multi-sized 8 through 20. All the sizes are in one package. Look at our National Standard <a href="http://www.pastpatterns.com/meas.html">size chart</a> for your size. Sizes 8-12 require 5 3/8 Yds. of 45 inch wide fabric; sizes 14-20 require 5 5/8 Yds. of 45 inch wide fabric.</p><br /><center> <h2><a href="http://www.pastpatterns.com/index.html"><span style="font-size:130%;">Saundra Ros Altman's: Past Patterns</span></a></h2> </center> <h2><center><span style="font-size:100%;">The Historical Pattern Company<br />Dedicated to Accuracy Since 1979 </span></center></h2> <center>Accurate Federal, Jacksonian, Civil War, Gilded Age, Edwardian and WWI up to WWII Clothing Patterns for Men, Women and Children</center>Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-43060437025768924642009-06-07T21:44:00.005-05:002009-06-08T00:00:27.664-05:00Moccasins and Leather Craft Patterns<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.manataka.org/images/Lenape_Mocassin_Making6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 261px;" src="http://www.manataka.org/images/Lenape_Mocassin_Making6.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><b><span family="SANSSERIF" lang="0" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:180%;">HOW TO MAKE <a name="LENAPE STYLE MOCCASINS">LENAPE STYLE MOCCASINS</a></span><span family="SANSSERIF" lang="0" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"><br /> </span></b><span family="SANSSERIF" lang="0" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">Shared by Mèssochwen Tëme<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span family="SANSSERIF" lang="0" style="font-family:Arial;"><span family="SANSSERIF">The same pattern is used for both feet so you only have to make one pattern. Once you make the pattern you're all set, and you can save it for making more moccasins in the future.</span></span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.manataka.org/page253.html"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Manataka.org</span></span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bearcreekleather.com/images/6035-00-L.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://www.bearcreekleather.com/images/6035-00-L.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.bearcreekleather.com/patterns-c-27.html"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bear Creek Leather</span></span></a><br /><br /><table style="width: 380px; height: 165px;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr style="font-weight: bold;"><td class="pageHeading"><span style="font-size:130%;">Leathercrafting Patterns</span></td> </tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" class="main"> <img src="http://www.bearcreekleather.com/images/62665-00-L.JPG" alt="Leathercrafting Patterns" title=" Leathercrafting Patterns " width="100" align="right" border="0" height="100" /> <strong>Any leathercraft pattern you could ever want. From moccasin patterns to holster, quiver, and archery leather work patterns. If you don't find what you're looking for here try our <i><a href="http://www.bearcreekleather.com/bookshelf-c-22.html">bookshelf</a></i> section, where we have books full of different patterns for you to try your leather working skills on.</strong></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.4directions.org/resources/1003348958-81EDF7F0.1/moccasin_files/image002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 417px; height: 863px;" src="http://www.4directions.org/resources/1003348958-81EDF7F0.1/moccasin_files/image002.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.4directions.org/resources/1003348958-81EDF7F0.1/moccasin.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">4directions.org</span></a></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Curriculum Areas: </b>Moccasin Making </span><span style=";font-size:85%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Recommended Levels:</b> 7<sup>th</sup> -12<sup>th</sup></span> graders<span style=";font-size:85%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Time Frame:</b> 55 minutes 2 times a week</span><span style=";font-size:85%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Tribal Affiliation: </b>Navajo </span><span style=";font-size:85%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoHeading7"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Geographic Location: </b>Rock Point Arizona </span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Developed<br /><br /><br />by: </b>Bennie Begay</span>Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-66504733476136650482009-06-07T21:39:00.004-05:002009-06-08T00:04:54.389-05:00Fashion-Era, A Costume Resource<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.fashion-era.com/images/HOMEPAGE/homepic40.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 516px;" src="http://www.fashion-era.com/images/HOMEPAGE/homepic40.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><h1 style="margin-top: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px; font-weight: normal;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">Fashion-era contains 715 content rich, illustrated pages of Fashion History, Costume History, Clothing, Fashions and Social History. <a href="http://www.fashion-era.com/sitemap.htm">Sitemap</a></span></h1><br /><br />"At Fashion-Era.com we analyse two centuries of women's costume history and fashion history silhouettes in detail. Regency, Romantic, Victorian, Edwardian, Flapper, 1940's Utility Rationing, Dior's New Look, 1960's Mini dress, 1970's Disco, 1980's New Romantics, Power Dressing, Haute Couture, Royal Robes, Fashion Semiotics, and Body Adornment, each retro fashion era, and future fashion trends are all defined. <p style="margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;">We've also outlined the history of Jewelery, Perfumes, Cosmetics, Corsetry and Underwear manipulation of the body silhouette. Fashion history is a rich area to explore. The effects of past and present technology, changes in work, leisure, media and homelife that affect lifestyle trends, attitudes, fashion trends and shopping trendsetters are all covered in the various eras.</p><p style="margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;"> Newer sections such as hats, hair, cloaks and capes, ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman fashion history continue to explore and make this a great web fashion history and costume history resource. Some sections also include consumer tests for example on <a href="http://www.fashion-era.com/image_planning/clip_in_hair_extensions_cut_photos.htm">clip in hair extensions</a> plus tips on how to buy and sell vintage, pattern drafting and Christmas themes. There is also a Fashion Forum over 4 years old called <a href="http://www.fashion-era.com/forums/">Fashion-era Forum</a>. There you can discuss anything from current fashion trends, old photographs, vintage to costume history or from Greeks to the 21st century."</p>Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-82347544742486496302009-06-07T21:31:00.005-05:002009-06-07T21:39:41.722-05:00Egyptyian Dress Costume Collars<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.fashion-era.com/images/100_bc_ALLancient_history/egyptdecor.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 330px;" src="http://www.fashion-era.com/images/100_bc_ALLancient_history/egyptdecor.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Ancient Costume - Egyptian Dress Costume Plates<br /><h2> Part 5 - Ornamental Patterns and Egyptian Collars</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/egyptian_ornament_collars.htm#Collars_with_Ancient_Egyptian_Decorative_Ornament_">Collars with Ancient Egyptian Decorative Ornament</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/egyptian_ornament_collars.htm#Egyptian_Collar_for_Fancy_Dress_Costume_">Egyptian Collar for Tutankhamun Fancy Dress Costume</a></li><li> <a href="http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/egyptian_ornament_collars.htm#Tutankhamun_and_the_Golden_Age_of_the_Pharaohs_Exhibition_"> Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs Exhibition</a></li></ul>"<br /><p> <a href="http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/egyptian_fancy_dress_3_shawl_drapery.htm">Styles of Egyptian robe with free pattern guides</a> were discussed on the detailed pages of <a href="http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/egyptian_fancy_dress_2_robes.htm">Egyptian Costumes.</a> However, decorative elements were mostly confined to the removable collars on garments and other removable accessories such as headwear, girdles (striking wrap sash belts) and deep arm cuffs. But if you need a wearable costume you have to have basic body covering too, so check out my other <a href="http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/egyptian_fancy_dress_1_tunics.htm">Egyptian</a> pages. </p> To complete your Egyptian costume add a collar, typical jewellery and <a href="http://www.fashion-era.com/ancient_costume/egyptian_eye_make_up_cosmetics.htm"> eye make up.</a> To be fair there are plenty of King Tut collars available at fancy dress party costume outlets online. But part of the fun of going to an Egyptian fancy dress event is making your own Egyptian inspired costume and most importantly achieving something that fits you proportion wise rather than being made as one size fits all."<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fashion-era.com/index.htm"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fashion-Era</span></a>Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-33389891505147454632009-04-05T09:16:00.004-05:002009-04-05T09:20:29.963-05:00Global Exchange: Hackey Sacks from Guatemala<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-32031163094313_2048_9274844"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 243px;" src="http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-32031163094313_2048_9274844" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantID=7879&userID=290489&productID=454257828" target="_blank">Hackey Sacks from Guatemala</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> $ 15.00</span></span><br /><br />Set of Three with Pouch Great for juggling or just kicking around, these Hackey Sacks were made by Mayan women from Chichicastenango, Guatemala. They are imported by Maya Traditions, a cooperative creating hope and economic opportunity for hundreds of indigenous people in Guatemala.<br /><br />Country of Origin: Guatemala<br />Dimensions: 4" * 3" / ball : 3"Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-61583844345619606212009-04-05T09:11:00.005-05:002009-04-05T09:16:00.738-05:00Global Exchange: Guatemalan Baby Bib<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-32031163094313_2048_8655506"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 355px; height: 500px;" src="http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-32031163094313_2048_8655506" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantID=7879&userID=290489&productID=454257397" target="_blank">Guatemalan Baby Bib</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> $ 16.00</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:-1;"><script language="JavaScript" src="http://www.shareasale.com/lib/globalexchange/showProducer.js"></script> Backstrap weaving is an ancient and highly-skilled technology that is passed on from mother to daughter. Every inch of fabric takes approximately one hour to hand weave! These wonderful backstrap baby bibs are made by women from the Solola Weaving Group in Guatemala. <a guatemala="" mayatraditions="">Maya Traditions</a> has been working with this and other women’s weaving cooperatives and family businesses since 1988. This particular group of women joined together in 1985 after they suffered many losses during the war. As backstrap weavers, they are earning consistent income to help support their families. Maya Traditions has also developed several projects with the women, which have done much to improve their quality of life. The projects include health care for the women, including medicinal herbs, and education for their children.</span><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:-1;"><i>Country of Origin</i>: <a html="">Guatemala</a><br /><i>Dimensions</i>: 10 1/3" across, 10 1/3" long; approx. 17" around neck</span></p>Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-62772458364196476852009-04-05T09:05:00.005-05:002009-04-05T09:08:34.608-05:00Global Exchange: Woven Shirt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-32031163094313_2048_34745601"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-32031163094313_2048_34745601" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantID=7879&userID=290489&productID=454257821" target="_blank">Guatemalan Shirt</a> $ 49.00</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Handwoven in Guatemala, these comfortable longsleeve shirts are imported by <a org="" mayatraditions="">Maya Traditions</a>, a weavers' cooperative creating hope and economic opportunity for thousands of people throughout Guatemala. These stylish shirts are produced into a textured fabric using the highly-skilled technique of footloom weaving which is practiced mainly by men in Guatemala. The shirt comes in black, Cream, and is available in medium, large, and extra large. All are 100% cotton.</span><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><i>Country of Origin</i>: <a html="">Guatemala</a><br /><i>Dimensions:</i> Choose size below</span></p>Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-54074821352423370522009-04-05T08:48:00.004-05:002009-04-05T09:03:53.147-05:00Global Exchange: Mayan Pillow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-32031163094313_2048_10425031"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 376px;" src="http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-32031163094313_2048_10425031" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://www.shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantID=7879&userID=290489&productID=454258010" target="_blank">Nahuala Pillow from Guatemala</a> - $ 59.00</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><script language="JavaScript" src="http://www.shareasale.com/lib/globalexchange/showProducer.js"></script> The Nahuala Pillows from Maya Traditions are made by women from the Santa Catarina-Nahuala Weaving Group in Guatemala. This group of weavers creates intricate weft brocade designs inspired by nature, often passed down from ancestors. Consistent work provides a source of needed income in this rural village. <a guatemala="" mayatraditions="">Maya Traditions</a> has been working with this and other woman’s weaving cooperatives and family businesses since 1988. The Nahuala Pillow is 100% cotton and comes pre-stuffed. The detailing and beautiful earth-tone colors combined with its comfort make the Nahuala Pillow a decorative and practical addition to any home! </span><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><i>Country of Origin</i>: <a html="">Guatemala</a><br /><i>Dimensions</i>: 16.5" x 16.5"</span></p>Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-59217714115380172112009-04-05T08:27:00.004-05:002009-04-05T08:46:42.757-05:00Books on Weaving in Chiapas, Mexico<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51MJEV1TXRL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51MJEV1TXRL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Click on this link to go to Amazon:</span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/193061828X?ie=UTF8&tag=raysfibfoc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=193061828X"> Weaving Generations Together: Evolving Creativity in the Maya of Chiapas (Resident Scholar)</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=raysfibfoc-20&l=as2&o=1&a=193061828X" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; font-weight: bold;" width="1" border="0" height="1" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Product Description</span></span><br /><br />For centuries, the Zinacantec Maya women of Mexico have woven and embroidered textiles that express their social and aesthetic values and embody their role as mothers and daughters. Boasting more than two hundred striking and detailed photographs of Zinacantec textiles and their makers, this innovative study provides a rare long-term examination of the cognitive and socialization processes involved in transmitting weaving knowledge across two generations. Author Patricia Marks Greenfield first visited the village of Nabenchauk in 1969 and 1970. Her return in 1991 and regular visits through 2003 enable her to combine a scholarly study of the impact of commercialization and globalization on textile production and sales, acculturation, and female socialization with poignant personal reflections on mother-daughter relationships, creativity, and collaboration. Her collection of data and range of approaches make this book a major contribution to studies of cognition and socialization, the life cycles of material culture, and the anthropology of the Maya. Weaving Generations Together will appeal to both the academic specialist and anyone who admires Maya weaving and culture.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/d4/62/3b04228348a0893dae61f010.L.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 317px;" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/d4/62/3b04228348a0893dae61f010.L.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0810912988?ie=UTF8&tag=raysfibfoc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0810912988">Living Maya</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=raysfibfoc-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0810912988" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; font-weight: bold;" width="1" border="0" height="1" /><br /></div><br /><b>From Publishers Weekly</b><br />Curator Morris and photographer Foxx here offer a rare glimpse of the vibrant contemporary Mayan culture. Classic Mayan civilization collapsed in the 10th century, but, writes Morris, three million Maya reside in Yucatan, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Another million "extremely conservative" Maya, isolated from outsiders, live in the Chiapas Highlands of Mexico, and they are the subject of this volume: "The food they eat, the way it is prepared, the stories, myths and dreams they tell..., the festivals they celebrate each season of the year are all parts of a tradition that the Maya say God gave to them 'at the beginning of the world.' " This rich tapestry of history, myths, pen-and-ink drawings and striking color pictures evokes multifarious landscapes, textiles, people and ritual. The detailed description of the ancient technique of weaving will interest students of art, anthropology and religion alike.<br />Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. <br /><br /> <b>Product Description</b><br />The first book to document the life of the Maya of today, a remarkable people who are the direct heirs to the magnificent Maya culture of Pre-Columbian times. Living Maya captures the spirit of an extraordinary people. 125 full-color photographs and 25 line drawings.Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-80903966188646650462009-04-04T21:39:00.003-05:002009-04-04T21:45:55.865-05:00Symbolism in Chiapas Weaving<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mythinglinks.org/largehandcu.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 373px; height: 264px;" src="http://www.mythinglinks.org/largehandcu.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a> Kathleen Jenks, PhD, has salvaged the work of the late Paula Guise in <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.mythinglinks.org/Geise%7EMayanWeaving.html">Mythology's Mything Links</a>. Visit it for information on information on the symbolism in huipil's woven by the Mayan women of Chiapas.Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-24810254832397017952009-04-04T09:32:00.008-05:002009-04-04T21:39:13.898-05:00Videos of Handicrafts in Chiapas, Mexico<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Chiapas Tourism Video:</span><br /><object width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lOJIwishkL0&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lOJIwishkL0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Good video of weaving in Chiapas:</span><br /><object width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Kh3ohBHR1bo&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Kh3ohBHR1bo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Weaver really gives her all to the loom!</span><br /><object width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cFSD1JSK7W0&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cFSD1JSK7W0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Wood carvers in Chiapas (Spanish):</span><br /><object width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QKPEGNFjayI&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QKPEGNFjayI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Carver making a mask:</span><br /><object width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/o8RXEwGwBy4&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/o8RXEwGwBy4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stone Carver working on Mayan pieces:</span></span><br /><object width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YBb3Bga0MoQ&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YBb3Bga0MoQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Microcredit program helping women weavers:</span></span><br /><object width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Tvhx9KjfFIA&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Tvhx9KjfFIA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object>Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-68614398467384527592009-03-14T14:10:00.004-05:002009-03-14T15:17:12.657-05:00Andra Pradesh Handicrafts Development Corporation, Ltd<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lepakshihandicrafts.gov.in/images/top-b_01.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 658px; height: 78px;" src="http://lepakshihandicrafts.gov.in/images/top-b_01.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceball.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 1px; height: 1px;" src="http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceball.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" width="98%"><tbody><tr><td><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr class="style3"><td colspan="3"><div align="justify">The Corporation was set up in 1982 with share capital participation from the Government of Andhra Pradesh (Rs 150.36 lakhs) and from Government of India (Rs 50.00 lakhs) for promotion, development and marketing of handicrafts besides implementing schemes for the welfare of artisans.</div></td> </tr> </tbody></table></td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="style17 style18"><strong> Our Vision:</strong></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="80%"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center"><span class="style17 style18">"An Empowered Artisan Community<br />Thriving in an '<span class="style19">Enabling</span>' Envioronment"</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><p class="style3"><strong> Objectives:</strong></p> <ul class="style3"><li>Develop and promote handicrafts.</li><li>Undertake marketing of handicrafts.</li><li>Promote and establish showrooms, organize exhibitions, cause wide publicity of Handicrafts and</li><li>Undertake welfare activities for the benefit of the artisans. </li></ul><br />Visit the site for traditional handicrafts from the region (textiles, metal work, wood carvings, etc) <br /><br />Example:<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lepakshihandicrafts.gov.in/upload-images/Lep-093-large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://lepakshihandicrafts.gov.in/upload-images/Lep-093-large.jpg" alt="" border="0" />Drawing inspiration from the mind,mythology and real-life experiences, the scuuptors of Durgi, Allagadda dn Tirupati have left behind an impression that cannot be ravaged even by time.. Theseimpressive sculptures on stone are mainly mythological in character. The focus of the theme was not merely on physical attrubutes, but on higher spiritual values of life. To give expression to such abstract conceptions, the sculp0tor consciously set for himself an idealm not based on the contemplation of the natural form, but upon meditation of the divine form, but upon meditation of the devine form, The distinctive power of suggestiveness is conspicuous in the sculpted forms.</a>Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-42889000128515541842009-03-14T13:33:00.004-05:002009-03-14T14:04:07.724-05:00Surya's Garden: Working with Banjara Women in India<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.suryasgarden.org/images/History1_02.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 642px; height: 190px;" src="http://www.suryasgarden.org/images/History1_02.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><p class="style2" align="justify"><a href="http://www.suryasgarden.org/Default.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">“Surya’s Garden”</span></a> is a trust founded by Laxmi Naik, a Lambhani from Hampi in Karnataka. There, the Lambhani embroideresses mean to revive ancient skills and to produce meticulous work. Each piece is unique. The quality of embroidery demonstrates the vitality of the rediscovered motifs.</p> <p class="style2" align="justify">A part of the proceeds is being used to build a community workshop, a medical center for the embroideresses and a kinder garden. This will provide Lambhani women with financial freedom, a sense of solidarity as well as an assertion of their ancestral identity.</p> <p class="style2" align="center"> Email: <a href="mailto:laxmijan@suryasgarden.org">laxmijan@suryasgarden.org</a></p>Visit their site for more information on the history and culture of the Banjara women.Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-1188921337644975062009-03-10T11:43:00.003-05:002009-03-10T12:07:01.894-05:00Emboidery by the Kutchi in India<span><object width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZrQ_Gmq_m6k&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZrQ_Gmq_m6k&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object><br />In a remote part of India, one woman has established a movement to revive a local form of artistic expression, hand embroidery, creating a sustainable means of income. The region of Kutch once had a long and rich tradition of embroidery which made a welcome contrast to the regions austere landscape. But, from the 1960s onwards, synthetic materials and machine work pushed this craft close to extinction.<br /><br />"An idea at the intersection of conservation, education, enterprise and empowerment; an idea that could light a fire, especially in the hearts of the younger generation.<br /><br />Acutely aware of its cultural, social and spiritual value, Chanda Shroff is preserving this unique heritage while promoting an exquisite art form and empowering women in highly conservative societies. </span><br /><br /><br /><object width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7hIg6cFgVVg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7hIg6cFgVVg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object><br />Demonstration of Kutch embroidery, an ancient form of Indian embroidery with its roots from the region of Kutch,Gujarat,India. Taught at Mridula's School of Embroidery <a href="http://www.mridulas.com">http://www.mridulas.com</a><br /><br /><object width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PjH00_lDHog&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PjH00_lDHog&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object><br />The women in a tiny village in Kutch augment their earning with the help of Judy by creating theri traditional embroidery with a certain gusto. <br /><br /><object width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IP3l3kWELmI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IP3l3kWELmI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object><br />State of the Arts visits with Alpa Thakkar, an Indian skilled at traditional Gujarati Kutchi embroidery. Alpa is by profession a jeweler, however, in her off time, she enjoys making the colorful embroidered clothing worn by Indian women for Navrati and other festivals. (Excerpt from the State of the Arts special, Culture in Context).<br />Find out more about traditional artists in New Jersey at <a href="http://www.cultureincontext.org">http://www.cultureincontext.org</a> or visit the State of the Arts website: <a href="http://www.njn.net/artsculture/">http://www.njn.net/artsculture/</a><br /><br /><object width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GPXi8g1ML0A&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GPXi8g1ML0A&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object><br />Ccreener for Through The Eye of a Needle: Stories from an Indian Desert distributed by Contemporary Arts Media http://www.artfilms.com.au.<br /><br />The film is the story of a unique group of craftswomen. Follow their journey as they return to creating the world-class embroidery that made their ancestors famous. The incredible stories of the women from the Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan co-operative (KMVS) are recorded here through video, song, laughter, and stitch.<br /><br />History here is worn as generations of knowledge are passed down through embroidered designs. Long a valuable item of trade, the embroideries also provide a common ground for women to meet and bring their stories to the world. Experience the amazing landscape of the Kutch desert on Indias western border, the remarkable diversity of the communities who live here, and the breathtaking colours of their textiles.<br /><br />Born from a need to document the evanescent world of craft the film is part of a 4 film series of compelling and insightful documentaries.<br /><br />Working mainly with India, but also with several other areas, the films document the production of embroidered, block printed, hand-woven, and naturally dyed textiles. Focusing on areas where excellence is still the tradition, these documentaries are deeply concerned with the viability of craft and the lives of the artisans.Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-18353120372673878402009-03-10T10:01:00.004-05:002009-03-10T11:42:40.067-05:00Banjara Videos from India<object width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QCpWkN5N1VE&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QCpWkN5N1VE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object><br />Dharma Boutique founder Adam Bauer shows where he gets his beautiful vintage textiles from the Banjara ladies on a side street in Delhi, India. Produced by Sara Karl www.dharmaboutique.com<br /><br /><object width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/w8cZL37Y_Wk&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/w8cZL37Y_Wk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Gypsies of the Thar, sinuous amongst the sand dunes - a fantastically vibrant Gatlif<br /><br /><object width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ssae0D3Mw7M&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ssae0D3Mw7M&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object><br /><span>The Banjara, a group of traditional music, consisting of eight excellent musicians and dancers, all hail from the Thar desert. Heirs of ... Tout » an ancient culture, today, under the direction of Kamal Kant, himself a musician and a dancer who has been living in France for over a decade, they are the ambassadors of the great Banjara tradition which stands at the cross roads of classical North Indian music and the skilful art of Persia. The lively rhythms, bordering frenzy, which accompany the whirling dancers in their famous costumes of a thousand, scintillating mirrors, are an invitation to a journey rich in colour and emotion, following in the footsteps of the gypsies of Rajasthan. </span><br /><br /><br /><object width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lHVl-9_E2QU&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lHVl-9_E2QU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object><br />Véritable road-movie, "Sur la route des miroirs" nous fait suivre les pérégrinations de Sara et de Kassa, deux femmes banjara parties vendre leurs plus beaux vêtements et bijoux au marché de Goa, en Inde.Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-18213953743954893382009-02-24T09:06:00.009-06:002009-02-24T09:24:01.470-06:00Uzbek Alive<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.uzbekalive.com/default.aspx"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 206px; height: 102px;" src="http://www.uzbekalive.com/images/logo.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.uzbekalive.com/default.aspx"><span style="font-weight: bold;">UzbekAlive</span></a> was created by a small group of enthusiasts as a channel for promotion of work of Uzbek artists and designers.<span style=""> </span>After several years of contemplating, in 2002 we finally put our efforts together and launched this website.<span style=""> </span>In years of running UzbekAlive we learnt several things, the major one of them being – we do have something unique and beautiful to offer to the world. In fact, we have become known as a place to shop for unique gifts.</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh51BBN6FVsS734AlwJZQYxlLObgsvQ7PdXOTFM0kfOGEpYef0z9UW-ZSrZgnmmd53avOVKm7Oire77zf_Zo0C00M5I_nG43_EsoPVg5bMgMlEC8zg0z-_vDdbSb3mWLtH36N6Bcpb4H2Ux/s1600-h/ikat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh51BBN6FVsS734AlwJZQYxlLObgsvQ7PdXOTFM0kfOGEpYef0z9UW-ZSrZgnmmd53avOVKm7Oire77zf_Zo0C00M5I_nG43_EsoPVg5bMgMlEC8zg0z-_vDdbSb3mWLtH36N6Bcpb4H2Ux/s320/ikat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306383892958461602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">Everything on this website was made in Uzbekistan with tremendous amount of care. We work directly with artists, who live in Uzbekistan and are the most talented artists and designers in their fields. The money generated through sales on UzbekAlive is used to support these artists and designers who otherwise would be struggling making a living doing what they love in a today's unstable economy of Uzbekistan, where people are more concerned about meeting basic needs, not about keeping Uzbek art Alive.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Our <strong style="font-weight: normal;">ikats</strong> were hand dyed and handloom woven in Fergana Valley of Uzbekistan using a centuries old technique of ikat weaving. The technique requires a precision in tying and wrapping silk threads before dying in order to create a desired pattern. </span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:country-region><st1:place>Uzbekistan</st1:place></st1:country-region> was once a major branch of the ancient <st1:place>Silk Road</st1:place>. As caravans traveled between East and West they facilitated exchange of cultures, religions and skills. Certain imperfections in dying and weaving are inherent to the manual process of ikat making and should not be considered as defects. Dry cleaning is recommended for <strong style="font-weight: normal;">silk scarves</strong>. Hand wash in cold water is recommended for <strong style="font-weight: normal;">cotton/silk blend fabrics</strong>.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">In addition to <strong style="font-weight: normal;">scarves and fabrics</strong>, we also feature works of <strong style="font-weight: normal;">lacquer ornamental </strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">jewelry and decorative boxes, hair barrettes and pins. </span><br /></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg0To-YqhnV3dwA7MCuCIpZBEBFkGyZFg3cIV5D_2URm_fCNXhiF1wNgcfohYaa2oYoOl3auzm9l0kv6kSwk_6PPXM9oOrGdSrFTcFL9HnAhsvYejB-nMhnaTIwILIPlN0NEvnJIlPM55F/s1600-h/ikat+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg0To-YqhnV3dwA7MCuCIpZBEBFkGyZFg3cIV5D_2URm_fCNXhiF1wNgcfohYaa2oYoOl3auzm9l0kv6kSwk_6PPXM9oOrGdSrFTcFL9HnAhsvYejB-nMhnaTIwILIPlN0NEvnJIlPM55F/s320/ikat+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306383653648853986" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Our sales operations are now based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, where we already have the products listed on this website. We carry a limited number of units of each product at a time and, as everything that is hand made, the patterns and designs will be very similar, but never absolutely identical.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style=""> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Everything here is <u>fair-traded</u> – there was no child labor involved in the production of any item we sell; artists would not have sold us anything unless we paid a fair price.</span></p>Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-18380573194214932672009-02-22T16:56:00.007-06:002009-02-22T17:13:31.627-06:00SRI Threads: Vintage Japanese and Indian Textiles<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4pp6YBCwHmLDYLGAqAbigslJFB0YUknAuivsWU4VrxTrY95jBMM3jpw2D5puU_nvf9GIQ5KuX1LYl2bmxZp4sKWXvx80Jaml6j0dDQ3eQH09pNB55Vlmps2e_mQUqpFn_XU2XuJRxPM6_/s1600-h/sri+boro.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 395px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4pp6YBCwHmLDYLGAqAbigslJFB0YUknAuivsWU4VrxTrY95jBMM3jpw2D5puU_nvf9GIQ5KuX1LYl2bmxZp4sKWXvx80Jaml6j0dDQ3eQH09pNB55Vlmps2e_mQUqpFn_XU2XuJRxPM6_/s400/sri+boro.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305759899936288434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.srithreads.com/product_info.php/cPath/53_54_56_92/products_id/1237" class="productname">A Rustic Indigo Dyed Boro Nagagi: Beautiful Patches, Eccentric Stitching</a></span><br /></div><a href="http://www.srithreads.com/"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.srithreads.com/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 68px; height: 40px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSVHfC4_TtcuXNHPdfJ7CPCx0XdnB7pvWfXbXuFCbbpe8UPLVYmc055Jq4xkYQ_yw-UjfbNEWa-Y2nWSjETb4bZqBKQF5su1WT5Ex_wR3LMfWFBll_aaZHRCgCjT7yG6Q3443nT-m4cioQ/s320/sri+logo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305760072018913650" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.srithreads.com/"><br /></a><p><a href="http://www.srithreads.com/"><strong>Sri</strong></a> is a textile gallery specializing in antique Japanese folk textiles, highlighting the indigo-dyed cotton utilitarian fabrics and boro--or patched and mended--textiles of old Japan. We also carry a wonderful selection of textiles from India.<br /></p> <p>We are located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York and we are open by appointment.</p><p><strong><br /></strong></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCc1MX1zZGDAKEuxfmgxVeh7loflEQhh4m6Ru0W7Y9EYHwOX9bKOJdmUdsUp-NSSfKKkXpOXWi1OFdk0WqR2BmMG31oaBxXEUJO8IyU9CbiVYFK26l5pSGxCNZtQPaE6CshwbG3ofKVi0g/s1600-h/sri+indigo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCc1MX1zZGDAKEuxfmgxVeh7loflEQhh4m6Ru0W7Y9EYHwOX9bKOJdmUdsUp-NSSfKKkXpOXWi1OFdk0WqR2BmMG31oaBxXEUJO8IyU9CbiVYFK26l5pSGxCNZtQPaE6CshwbG3ofKVi0g/s400/sri+indigo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305759897625450018" border="0" /></a></p><p><strong>Please visit our BLOG,</strong> <strong><a href="http://threads.srithreads.com/" target="_blank">Sri Threads</a></strong>, for our commentary on the world of Japanese folk textiles and for photographs of our New York home.<br /><br />If you would like to visit us, please do not hesitate to e mail or call us; we would love to meet you.<br /><br />As well, if you are searching for a specific type of textile not listed on our site, feel free to contact us with your request. Our showroom inventory is larger and more diverse than we can list on this site, and we would be happy to speak to you about your interest and how we might help you find the textile you are looking for.<br /><br />For a glimpse of individual pieces from our collection of specialized texiles, visit out gallery at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.asianart.com/srithreads/" target="_blank">asianart.com</a></p>And for a view into Sri's showroom, have a look at our <a href="http://www.srithreads.com/gallery.php" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: bold;">online gallery</span> </a>where we have posted a few photos of our Brooklyn home.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTInFqellPtqT9ibiZWeQTCiZRlHJLBmthH8nz5HGL73kVd8Ohb0gq2km9cg-nvKE-CFV2JjcBEWghF8ftEwkFX_2zVnlYmzhyphenhyphen-kIauSFbkR2irgbBu_93nCYUb7ucSuphg1xYcrx2YCC/s1600-h/sri+ralli.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTInFqellPtqT9ibiZWeQTCiZRlHJLBmthH8nz5HGL73kVd8Ohb0gq2km9cg-nvKE-CFV2JjcBEWghF8ftEwkFX_2zVnlYmzhyphenhyphen-kIauSFbkR2irgbBu_93nCYUb7ucSuphg1xYcrx2YCC/s400/sri+ralli.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305759905138103890" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.srithreads.com/product_info.php/cPath/53_54_57_98/products_id/922" class="productname">An Applique Ralli Quilt: Boro, Indian Style</a></div>Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-24192961117491379522009-02-19T18:11:00.005-06:002009-02-19T18:57:20.904-06:00Faith Ringgold: Art Prints<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Faith Ringgold</span></span> paved the way for many art quilters with her story quilts. See <a href="http://fiberfocus.blogspot.com/2009/02/faith-ringgold-stories-and-struggle.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">my article in Fiber Focus</span></a> for more background information on her path.<br /><br />These are art prints of her work available on Amazon. Please click on the links <span style="font-weight: bold;">below</span> the images. The prints are available in many different sizes and price points.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51pwBXNWlZL._SS400_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51pwBXNWlZL._SS400_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AXSGNO?ie=UTF8&tag=raysfibfoc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001AXSGNO">Church Picnic by Faith Ringgold - 33 x 33 inches - Fine Art Print / Poster</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=raysfibfoc-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001AXSGNO" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; font-weight: bold;" width="1" border="0" height="1" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41%2ByGexzphL._SS400_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41%2ByGexzphL._SS400_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001TGMB5G?ie=UTF8&tag=raysfibfoc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001TGMB5G">Family Portrait by Faith Ringgold. ART PRINT LAMINATED. 22.00 inches width by 28.00 inches height. Highest Quality Art Poster Print</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=raysfibfoc-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001TGMB5G" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; font-weight: bold;" width="1" border="0" height="1" /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41llGaZ8otL._SL500_AA280_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 280px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41llGaZ8otL._SL500_AA280_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EEGFRE?ie=UTF8&tag=raysfibfoc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000EEGFRE">Freedom of Speech Art Poster Print by Faith Ringgold, 41x27</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=raysfibfoc-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000EEGFRE" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; font-weight: bold;" width="1" border="0" height="1" /></div>Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-30521980720739470352009-02-19T17:53:00.004-06:002009-02-19T18:11:12.831-06:00Book: Faith Ringgold, Art Quilter<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Faith Ringgold paved the way for many art quilters with her story quilts. See <a href="http://fiberfocus.blogspot.com/2009/02/faith-ringgold-stories-and-struggle.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">my article in Fiber Focus</span></a> for more background information on her path.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Click on the links below the images to go to Amazon:</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sitb-images.amazon.com/Qffs+v35leqF1TLumk8zC+CH4IHDTFgU8vtfjP1Vhyu5BetSWequHxBcHpo8kokOYI6biDDToX8="><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 554px;" src="http://sitb-images.amazon.com/Qffs+v35leqF1TLumk8zC+CH4IHDTFgU8vtfjP1Vhyu5BetSWequHxBcHpo8kokOYI6biDDToX8=" alt="" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0517709147?ie=UTF8&tag=raysfibfoc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0517709147">Talking to Faith Ringgold</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=raysfibfoc-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0517709147" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; font-weight: bold;" width="1" border="0" height="1" /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51SAYSNTBAL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51SAYSNTBAL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0822335646?ie=UTF8&tag=raysfibfoc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0822335646">We Flew over the Bridge: The Memoirs of Faith Ringgold</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=raysfibfoc-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0822335646" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; font-weight: bold;" width="1" border="0" height="1" /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQ1lU4ukYtwVTvojnT2-ZLgjhksdU9H_TUIzn_sB1_EaEimuzfLVGWuJ71E4n_dPS30jCZaG5x5p8FAbCxB33mNKIu4hdBr9yidxPhp4HhzXTmmJZIzpeqC3vJ7DGzJeRoXSl6ng16rOl/s1600-h/Faith+Ringgold+photo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQ1lU4ukYtwVTvojnT2-ZLgjhksdU9H_TUIzn_sB1_EaEimuzfLVGWuJ71E4n_dPS30jCZaG5x5p8FAbCxB33mNKIu4hdBr9yidxPhp4HhzXTmmJZIzpeqC3vJ7DGzJeRoXSl6ng16rOl/s400/Faith+Ringgold+photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304619403612341602" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1593730454?ie=UTF8&tag=raysfibfoc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1593730454">Faith Ringgold: A View From the Studio</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=raysfibfoc-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1593730454" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; font-weight: bold;" width="1" border="0" height="1" /></span><br /></div><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/617ZS1NWTJL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/617ZS1NWTJL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU01_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0520214307?ie=UTF8&tag=raysfibfoc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0520214307">Dancing at the Louvre: Faith Ringgold's French Collection and Other Story Quilts</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=raysfibfoc-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0520214307" alt="" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; font-weight: bold;" width="1" border="0" height="1" /><br /></div></span>Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-18082878987576787662009-02-19T17:43:00.005-06:002009-02-19T17:52:44.726-06:00Video: Faith Ringgold, Art QuilterFaith Ringgold paved the way for many art quilters with her story quilts. See <a href="http://fiberfocus.blogspot.com/2009/02/faith-ringgold-stories-and-struggle.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">my article in Fiber Focus</span></a> for more background information on her path.<br /><br />The first two videos are quickies. The third is about an hour and 45 minutes long. It's a slide presentation where Faith talks about her work and at the end there is a question and answer period. Worth watching or listening to if you are interested in her work.<br /><br /><object style="font-family: arial;" width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EzEWJJUnTlk&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EzEWJJUnTlk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object> <object style="font-family: arial;" width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BQZUXcMVYYc&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BQZUXcMVYYc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object> <span style="font-family:arial;">:</span> <object style="font-family: arial;" width="400" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/y-c8NP0kQzQ&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/y-c8NP0kQzQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object>Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-15373199506738959842009-02-15T16:46:00.004-06:002009-02-15T16:56:16.301-06:00Video: Talavera Clay from Mexico<p><object height="344" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/paxSAc47kMc&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/paxSAc47kMc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object><br />Excellent footage of talavera production. Shows clay thrown on a wheel, molds, presses, and decoration. No commentary, just hyper Irish music. (Huh?)</p><p></p><p><br /><br /><object height="344" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hlgPXp89ZD4&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hlgPXp89ZD4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="344"></embed></object><br /></p><p>View into and tour of a Talavera workshop in Puebla. Narrated in Spanish.</p>Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118876144879672820.post-81845592071650446022009-02-15T16:02:00.004-06:002009-02-15T16:36:21.775-06:00Novica: "Golden Harvest" Talavera from Mexico<div align="center"><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/311fwxvc%2B9L._SL500_AA200_.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/311fwxvc%2B9L._SL500_AA200_.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WAJ1DA?ie=UTF8&tag=raysfibfoc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000WAJ1DA"><strong>NOVICA Ceramic tumblers, 'Golden Harvest' (set of 4)</strong></a><strong><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; MARGIN: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" height="1" alt="" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=raysfibfoc-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000WAJ1DA" width="1" border="0" /></strong><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51L-KmJQ1%2BL._SS400_.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51L-KmJQ1%2BL._SS400_.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009G2SIW?ie=UTF8&tag=raysfibfoc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0009G2SIW"><strong>Ceramic coffee mug set, 'Golden Harvest'</strong></a><strong><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; MARGIN: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" height="1" alt="" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=raysfibfoc-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0009G2SIW" width="1" border="0" /><br /></strong><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510NJDWHJJL._SS400_.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510NJDWHJJL._SS400_.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009G2S6E?ie=UTF8&tag=raysfibfoc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0009G2S6E"><strong>Ceramic cream and sugar set, 'Golden Harvest' (pair)</strong></a><strong><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; MARGIN: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" height="1" alt="" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=raysfibfoc-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0009G2S6E" width="1" border="0" /><br /></strong><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511767N4ADL._SS400_.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511767N4ADL._SS400_.jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009FVISO?ie=UTF8&tag=raysfibfoc-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0009FVISO"><strong>Ceramic Candleholders, 'Golden Harvest' (pair)</strong></a><strong><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; MARGIN: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" height="1" alt="" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=raysfibfoc-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0009FVISO" width="1" border="0" /></strong> </div><div align="left"><br /></a><strong>NOVICA</strong>, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Golden flowers adorn these delightful candleholders by Jorge Quevedo. Crafted by hand, relief motifs add to their fascination, while the deep cobalt is inspired by Mexico's traditional Talavera pottery.<br /><br /><strong>Artisan Info:</strong><br />"Hello, my name is Jorge Quevedo. The region where I was born and raised is renowned for its majolica ceramics. Although my family worked in other fields, I was fascinated by ceramics and, while still in high school, I took a job in a pottery workshop. There I learned the techniques and processes. After several years, I wanted to set up my own ceramics studio, and I saved up until I was finally able. It started out small, but little by little, my workshop grew. We always found lead to be a problem. After researching and experimenting, I came to master the technique using white clay instead of those commonly used in the region. I also work with lead-free glazes so as to meet the expectations of today's shoppers. The process begins by mixing the powdered clay with water to achieve a smooth, uniform paste. We shape it in molds or on the potter's wheel and let it dry thoroughly. We then smooth the fragile pieces and fire them at 800C [1,472F] for six hours to become cajete (bisque or biscuit). " </div></div></div>Rachel Bielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14804950102480086440noreply@blogger.com0