Arraiolos Rugs
Donna
keep reading postings to see if someone has an answer. I am curious as to
what it looks like.
Donna S
Linn Skinner
These handstitched (long-armed cross stitch) rugs are indeed beautiful and
have a very long history. I have a friend who is very interested in them,
has studied older examples at the V&A Museum and is stitching one himself.
If you would like to correspond with him, his name is Leon Conrad and his
e-mail address is: 10075...@compuserve.com
Linn Skinner
Sandra Pover <sjp...@idirect.ca> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I'm a new visitor to this newsgroup. I searched back through a couple
> of months of postings for any discussions about this form of
> Portuguese needlework but with no success.
>
> Is there anyone here who is knowledgeable?
>
> I would also like to find a specific book entitled "The Time-Honored
> Art of Arraiolos Rugs Adapted for Modern Handcrafters". It seems to
> be out of stock everywhere.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Sandra
Donna
interested in. Do you know if any of the materials are available in Canada?
I have never seen anything like this. Thanks
Donna S
Louise Auger
You can buy kits to make them online in the UK:
http://www.webshops.co.uk/shops/Claire_Fain/index2.htm
(click on Browse for Rugs then Anaci rug kits)
I bought 'Jaquelina' a few weeks ago but haven't tried it out
yet!
Louise
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JDTHMLLR
Needlepoint Rugs by Patricia Stone. Check oop book sources like
www.bookfinder.com.
Book contains history, designs, and stitch instructions including doing the
long armed cross stitch on the diagonal and around curves really fascinating.
Judith
Madison, WI
Ruth Carlos
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Cheers,
Ruth Carlos
Hornsby, NSW
Kris Benson
I am slowly recalling a magazine article about these rugs that I read within
the last year in an Interweave Press publication, probably Piecework. I
have to go through my back issues to find it, but I'll get the info to you
when I do. I would love to find out more about these rugs too. The article
had some history in it and I believe a small project based on the stitch,
but I'm not positive about that.
Thanks for bringing this subject to our attention and making more of us
aware of the resources that do exist.
Nanette
Sandra Pover <sjp...@idirect.ca> wrote in message
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> Hi Ruth,
>
> On Wed, 31 May 2000 13:36:11 GMT, "Ruth Carlos"
> <reca...@primus.com.au> wrote:
>
> >Mary Hickmott did an article on it in her last magazine.
>
> Thanks for the info. Someone else also suggested this article in Mary
> Hickmott`s New Stitches, but couldn't remember which issue. Do you
> happen to remember it?
>
> By the way, what a wonderful group of helpful people you are. You've
> made me feel very welcome.
>
> Cheers,
> Sandra
Di Messina
Araiolos rugs in the past few months. If you're interested, let me know and
I'll try to figure out which magazine and month. I believe they also had
kits available.
Di'mn
Sandra Pover <sjp...@idirect.ca> wrote in message
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> Hello Judith,
>
> On 31 May 2000 10:56:56 GMT, jdth...@aol.com (JDTHMLLR) wrote:
>
> >If you'd like more info on these rugs, look for a copy of Portuguese
> >Needlepoint Rugs by Patricia Stone. Check oop book sources like
> >www.bookfinder.com.
>
> This book "The Time-Honored Art of Arriolos Rugs Adapted for Modern
> Hand Crafters" was the main subject of my original post. I've tried
> *everywhere*, including the above, looking for it. <arg>
> >
> >Book contains history, designs, and stitch instructions including doing
the
> >long armed cross stitch on the diagonal and around curves really
fascinating.
>
> So, my suspicion is confirmed, this is the definitive book on the
> subject. Do you have any other suggestions? Care to sell your copy?
> <wink>
>
> Cheers,
> Sandra
Kris Benson
includes some history and some information on contemporary Arraiolos
embroiderers and a small coaster sized sampler that provides an opportunity
to become familiar with the stitch's directional variations. Not a
particularly exciting little project, but directional variations are
diagrammed. It doesn't include any information about working around curves.
This is probably all information that is included in the book you mentioned,
but I know I always like to see as much as I can about things I'm interested
in.
If you find any other resources, please share them with us. This is such a
beautiful style of embroidery.
Happy stitching,
Nanette
Kris Benson <ben...@dellnet.com> wrote in message
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> Sandra,
> I am slowly recalling a magazine article about these rugs that I read
within
> the last year in an Interweave Press publication, probably Piecework. I
> have to go through my back issues to find it, but I'll get the info to you
> when I do. I would love to find out more about these rugs too. The
article
> had some history in it and I believe a small project based on the stitch,
> but I'm not positive about that.
>
> Thanks for bringing this subject to our attention and making more of us
> aware of the resources that do exist.
>
> Nanette
>
> Sandra Pover <sjp...@idirect.ca> wrote in message
