tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post7189942139962890881..comments2023-07-25T11:48:39.285-04:00Comments on The Free Motion Quilting Project: Quilts of my Past: Textiles from IsfahanLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03674869334249298532noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-4035209351543649862014-06-14T20:49:02.727-04:002014-06-14T20:49:02.727-04:00Leah, I have several pieces I purchased in Iran in...Leah, I have several pieces I purchased in Iran in early '70's. They are printed with curved wooden blocks. They love to be used and you will be surprised how well the dyes hold up after washing, in cold water of course. Enjoy them.Mary Ann Littlejohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652758710651705817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-2795056734086145482014-06-14T07:28:25.197-04:002014-06-14T07:28:25.197-04:00I have a wood block that I bought in Isfahan in th...I have a wood block that I bought in Isfahan in the mid-seventies. It is a rabbit. I must look it out.<br /><br />I also have a pair of "toy" shoes. I guess they were made for the tourists.<br /><br />HelenChurn Dashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060909536864106475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-45636251486556297552014-06-13T16:07:25.923-04:002014-06-13T16:07:25.923-04:00I found this post most interesting especially afte...I found this post most interesting especially after reading the previous comment to mine. I'm Spanish but have been living in Iran for the past 19 years. My daughter is a Textile and Fashion Designer. I've been to Isfahan a couple of times and also own a couple of these cloths. Their proper name is Ghalamkar cloth or also known as Qalamkar. The name Shalleh and not shalleen as in the last comment is part of the name of the bazaar. I got my husband who's Iranian to read the label for me to make sure. It also says on the fabric stamp that it is colour fast. Just in case you're interested these are handmade, handprinted using natural dyes typically but some are also made with a mixture of natural and chemical and some are just chemically dyed. Originally the fabric would have been printed using a pen but later on hand carved pads made from pear wood were made to speed up the process to be mass produced. Original colours used are black, red, blue and yellow. Thanks for showing these it was a most interesting post and hope that some of this information was useful to you.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02508301512686376866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-5475628496096159072014-06-13T11:27:39.388-04:002014-06-13T11:27:39.388-04:00One more thing. These textiles are called ShallEEN...One more thing. These textiles are called ShallEEN in Iran. Their translation into English on the stamp is pretty cute. Buyer beware - they are not color-fast. :)YaYa Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06160620795946404834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-11815938993728745482014-06-13T08:48:27.434-04:002014-06-13T08:48:27.434-04:00Thanks so much for sharing!Thanks so much for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16696880602003296811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-21986919494796164272014-06-13T08:44:10.936-04:002014-06-13T08:44:10.936-04:00How fortunate that Jack brought back those quilts....How fortunate that Jack brought back those quilts. Who knows if they would have survived the civil turmoil there otherwise. Looks like you married into the right family. :-) I agree with your sentiments completely. I cherish my husband's mother's and grandmother's quilts.Carol Henrichshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328038893854035269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-64393627056084177642014-06-12T07:32:01.170-04:002014-06-12T07:32:01.170-04:00Beautiful! I completely agree with you, we make th...Beautiful! I completely agree with you, we make these beautiful pieces of art to be put on display, not to hide in a closet! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00262097744821777258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-48038769660214982402014-06-12T04:28:36.877-04:002014-06-12T04:28:36.877-04:00Increible..gracias por enseñarIncreible..gracias por enseñarRossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10374571146131931607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-89257382583241343302014-06-11T23:53:05.906-04:002014-06-11T23:53:05.906-04:00Those textiles are SO beautiful! Thanks for sharin...Those textiles are SO beautiful! Thanks for sharing them. And I'm definitely on the same page with using and loving quilts. Or other valued possessions. Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09484580635886199686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-1373413357443450782014-06-11T18:34:07.880-04:002014-06-11T18:34:07.880-04:00I have no grand nor great grand mother who had qui...I have no grand nor great grand mother who had quilt or textiles as you find. I made my second quilt (topper) and once finished gave it to my mom for her 80 yrs old birthday gift. Well... i keep telling her to use it, but says "it's to nice to use it". In a way i understand that she want to protect it but at the same time i made it for her to her use. That said i can completely understand your feeling about your findings. use,enjoy and most of all appreciated them the workmanship or just the beauty of this precious items. You are blessed to own those with the stories behind it all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03364233288207868242noreply@blogger.com