I’d had a rough day. I was tired, kids had demanded much of my attention, and then to top it all off, a toilet overflowed, requiring me to cancel a meeting. When a friend messaged me, I told her some of the story, but the whining that I wanted to do just didn’t seem like …
When embroidery is your lifeline…
Sometimes embroidery is about more than just art. For women in the “DX” region of northwest China, embroidery is a lifeline. Here, women struggle. They’re part of an ethnic minority in a very isolated region. Few jobs are available, so men go far afield to work, leaving their families alone. The poverty in this region …
Tapestry carpet bags, 60s Style
Our tapestry carpet bags have been some of our best sellers. We love the look of the rich upholstery textile tapestries, and as they’re made from a sturdier, tougher fabric, these carpet bags can be long lasting. Recently though, we began to dig a little deeper into the origins of the carpet bag, and we’ll …