P's sister will be exhibiting a collection of Embroidered Wedding Blankets from Southern Iraq at the Festival of Quilts at the NEC, Birmingham, over the next four days. Her article all about them (above) was published in the May/June 2010 issue of Selvedge magazine. If anyone is going to be at the Festival do pop along and have a look at these beautiful blankets and have a chat with Annamarie who is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about them. She will be on stand F18 - Gardens of Eden of Mesopatamia.
I'm hoping to visit on Friday as I'd like to catch up with Annamarie and see these embroidered blankets for myself and I'd also like to hear the talk being given by Jane Brocket.
I am going to the FoQ tomorrow and Friday so will be sure to speak to P's sister.
Posted by: Lindsey | 08/18/2010 at 06:41 PM
Looks so rich and beautiful.
Posted by: Maureen | 08/19/2010 at 06:22 AM