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Donegal Arts and Crafts Nazmiyal

An Arts and Crafts Donegal Rug from Morton & Co

Today, we dive deeply into the history, motifs, and magnificence of this Donegal carpet of Morton & Co design. We view the carpet through the eye of guest author Ann Mullen, a lover of Donegal Arts & Crafts.

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The Environmental Textile Art of Claudy Jongstra

Claudy Jongstra, a textile artist from the Netherlands, is a little different than your average textile artist. While many artists source their materials from craft stores or wholesalers, environmentalist Jongstra uses materials she grows and creates herself. Her felting has been displayed in many museums and installations. 

fiber sculptor Judith Scott by Nazmiyal

Fiber Sculptor Judith Scott

Artist Judith Scott overcame tremendous setbacks in her life to become an incredible, awarded, and internationally-displayed artist. She is most well known for her cocoon-like fiber sculptures. Her colorful and playful pieces draw viewers in and are unlike any works of artists before her. It is for these reasons that her art has been displayed all over the world, and currently sits in many permanent exhibitions nationally and internationally.

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How To Run An Electrical Wire Through A Rug

Below, we will outline the appropriate steps that you should take if you have the need to snake an electrical wire through an antique rug. Following this guide will help you through this process while minimizing the risk of damage to your antique rug. For safety, we suggest having an electrician do this or anything else that involves running electrical wires or cable.

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The Abstract Textile Art of Sheila Hicks

Sheila Hicks is an American artist who has been active since the 1950s. She is well known for her colorful, creative textile weavings that often become 3d sculptural forms. She is known and has worked all over the world and her works are displayed in dozens of museums. 

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Textile Art of Activist Faith Ringgold

Faith Ringgold, a New York native, is an artist best known for her narrative quilts. Her experience in multiple different medias as well as her unique storytelling perspective make her work stand out from the crowd. A bold woman who doesn’t back down from what she believes in, she is also a well known activist for feminism and anti-racism. 

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The Textile Art of Gunta Stölzl

Gunta Stölzl was an iconic textile artist whose works have changed the world. She was mostly active during the 1920s and 1930s, creating textiles with expertise learned at the Bauhaus. Later, she became a weaving master, teaching and passing along her skill and craft to other weavers.

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All About The Rug Pad

Today we tackle one of the more common questions that we get asked – “Why do I need a rug pad?”, or if you even need one at all.