A Beautiful Find . . .

I haven't posted for awhile due to illness, but am glad to be able to come back and share some of my fun finds with you.

It's funny how I seem to find these beautiful ethnic textile items - these small works of art - when I am not really looking for them.  This one looks like it might be from India, though I can't really be sure. And there was only one of them and it doesn't seem to have anything on the back to indicate that it would be any part of a curtain, etc.  Puzzling!  It is really festive looking though, and appears to be newly made.  Another excellent find for less than $2! This one could be East Indian, but it also looks somewhat European. It is in perfect condition.

Here's wishing each and every one of you the very best life has to offer for the holiday season and all the years to follow. Peace and many blessings always, Annie

My East Indian Piece

I found this piece at a thrift store where I have found a number of my great pieces. I love thrift stores - such stories and treasures await the person who is persistent and loves to dig around. What I think is great about these pieces I find is that they are not only beautiful, but they have stories to tell if we are just willing to listen. This piece has a strong sense of romance and lyrical balance to it. The workmanship is exceptional. And to think it cost me all of $1.91. This is a rather large piece, perhaps 3' x 3'. And it is a clearly sensual piece. I am not really sure of its intended function, but I truly love it. All the work on it is embroidery, and perhaps a batik process was used to get the different colors on it.  It also amazes me because the images are all so perfectly done. For example, the circle is absolutely round. So was a pattern of some sort used or was this drawn freehand and then worked?  Ah, I do so love these mysteries.