On Saturday, May 26, 2012 8:28:30 PM UTC-4, Susan Hartman wrote:
Last weekend I was lucky to be invited to a reception at the Baltimore
Museum of Art for an exhibit of Central Asian textiles - mainly from
Afghanistan. The pieces were stunning - bright colors that "popped"
against dark grounds, tiny embroidery stitches (a lot of cross stitch,
but even more buttonhole stitch that was jaw-dropping - so dense, so
fine, turning corners with perfection).

Most pieces were wall hangings for inside tents, but there was also a
patchwork saddle blanket and a beautiful stitched robe. All in all,
about two dozen or so pieces, IIRC. Truly "folk art"...pieces done by
ordinary people to bring art into their lives.

sue


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Susan Hartman

Susan,

Thanks for the heads up on the exhibit.

Here's a website that is supporting women in the Kandahar region of Afghanistan by giving them an outlet for selling their embroidery.

http://www.kandahartreasure.com/

Donna in Virginia