Weaving Life
My magic carpet ride through the world of rugs
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The first rug I ever knew, my grandmother’s painted Sarouk, inspired my soul and fed my imagination. Having no idea what a wonderful work of art lay on the floor, I traced the patterns with my tiny hands. Now with experience, I realize what a treasure we gave our cousin when we divided grandmother’s estate. Remembering my first impressions of rugs as an adult began when I got married and began living Athens in 1988, our monthly excursions to the Oracle of Delphi, to see the foliage, feel the mystical connections, and purchase the wooly cream colored flokatis. The Turkish kilims and deep black goat’s hair rugs that we were gifted. The Greek factory in Piraeus where I worked dyeing textiles had woven silk in the olden days as finely as I weave this story. My search for understanding woven fibers began with my fascination with their culture, history, art and even religion wrapped within.
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Through this journey into the world of rugs, one begins to understand the fascination for this ancient art.The woven language of symbols and color come alive in Weaving Life. Part story, part history, this artistic discovery is woven together with poetry.
About the Author
Cynthia has passion for rugs. Twenty years in the industry, she loves to share her knowledge. She wrote this book for rug lovers, art lovers, designers, poetry people and those who have a taste for different cultures. She is optimistic that with this book she will make a difference in the world.