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Samantha Taylor Needlepoint Catalog - Needlepoint Wall Hanging Showing Eight Needlepoint Designs Joined Together. The four central needlework motifs are framed by four different needlepoint designs.Los
Oficios de Talavera - (The Trades of Talavera) -
Rug Kits
Composed
of eight different needlepoint designs - 43 x 43 inches - ( 111
x 111 cm .) - Copyright 1996 Jan Voich
Four
Central Motifs - 10 mesh - 15.5 x 15.5 inches - ( 39 x 39 cm.
) each design
Four Different Heraldic Borders - 10 mesh - 37.2 x 6 inches ( 94.5 x 15 cm. ) each design Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 days
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Samantha Taylor Needlepoint - Trades of Talavera Needlepoint Wall Hanging - Needlepoint for Rustic - Modern or Spanish Style HomesThe grandest challenge of recreating these ceramic tile into this needlepoint wall hanging was in the selection of the yarn. We stitched a central motif - four times before we found the colors to successfully resemble the luminosity of the actual tiles. Interpreting freehand paint strokes into dots of colored fibers was also a very challenging process - until the final piece showed - again - that the tile was successfully adapted.
History of Spanish Ceramics The beauty of this needlepoint stands alone - however a history of where the tiles are from - begins back in the tenth Century when the Caliph of Persia - received a gift of thousands of pieces of porcelain from the Emperor of China. The Persian craftsmen were amazed at the white and blue glazes - however they could not unravel the secret of the Chinese glazes - therefore inventing their own techniques to resemble the effect. Baghdad potters exported their wares all across North Africa - and many Islamic potters migrated to Morocco and eventually to Moorish Spain - bringing with them their secret techniques - mixing these with the local minerals and oxides (which make the paints). Merchants established in Majorca shipped much of this pottery from Spain - to Italy and it became forever associated with the island. After the Moors were thrown out of Spain - majolica potters began small factories in Italy near the mineral rich banks of the Metauro river near the towns of Deruta - Gubbio - and Faenza where the finest clay deposits and minerals for glazes were to be found in grand abundance. In the 16th century luster glazes similar to those used in Valencia and Talavera - Spain were developed in Umbria as well as metallic gold and a ruby red iridescent glazes. Again the local minerals change - which produces the unique colors of each type of European Ceramics. Eventually Majolica crafters settled in many other parts of the world where the craft developed into new and distinctive styles. In Holland it became delicate blue and white Delftware - in Germany it became the dainty Dresden porcelains. The French name reflected its Italian origin - faience after the city of Faenza - and in the New World it was called Talavera after the potters who immigrated to Puebla - Mexico from Talavera de la Reina - Spain between 1550 and 1570. We are now documenting as much information about Spanish tiles - as they are completely disappearing. The art of tile painting was passed on from father to child for centuries - however - the children do not want to be artisans now. They are leaving for the big cities of Spain and the art is no longer alive. Very little has been written about Spanish tiles in English and most of what we write is collected from conversations from artisans - collectors and other experts. Then we must use our criteria - as the Spanish love to improvise - and some stories never seem to coincide with others. The majority of the information we collect may be found on these pages of Our Internet Needlepoint Catalog - as well as inside the individual products. We are working some 14th century Manises designs into needlepoint at this time. It is a large collection and will take years to complete - however they are extremely beautiful and will also be translated into wall hangings - rugs and singular pieces of different sizes. This is very exciting for us as we add these to Our Needlework Catalog. Visit This Very Informative Needlepoint Site > http://www.needlepoint.org/index.php - which shows an amazing evolution in needlework - mostly within the United States.
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