3 countries of inspiration — Artweave Originals

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Exhibition images

Exhibition images

Exhibition images

5/28/23

3 countries of inspiration

Dr Sam Bowker discusses Silk Inroads

Artweave
Originals

Copies of Ghorzah ready for shipping for the festive season!

‘Ghorzah’ is Arabic for ‘stitch’. In the book I take you to three countries that have significantly influenced my needlepoint work: Uzbekistan (as in photo), Morocc

For something a little different, a new floral commission piece just finished. Needlepoint ‘Iris in the Wind’ hand stitched with care for an Iris enthusiast in Blackheath, NSW. I used Appleton crewel wool from @morrisandsons on 12 count n

When significant sites in Uzbekistan are adorned with such vast expanses of decorative tiles, it’s easy to overlook the detail.

Built in 1830-1838, Toshhovli Palace was the harem of the Emir of Khiva. Although plain from the outside, it boast