Crewel Embroidery Crewelwork is a decorative form of surface embroidery using wool and a variety of different embroidery stitches to follow a design. The technique is at least a thousand years old, it was used in the Bayeux Tapestry in Jacobean embroidery and in the Quaker tapestry. If you look very close at this wonderful piece of Victorian art you will see various animals in the background.Saturday, August 30, 2008
CREWEL
Crewel Embroidery Crewelwork is a decorative form of surface embroidery using wool and a variety of different embroidery stitches to follow a design. The technique is at least a thousand years old, it was used in the Bayeux Tapestry in Jacobean embroidery and in the Quaker tapestry. If you look very close at this wonderful piece of Victorian art you will see various animals in the background.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
CHERUBS
See how many cherubs you can find in the picture ? Who doesn't love cherubs, an order of angels that watch over and protect you.Saturday, August 9, 2008
NYMPH
Some of these beautiful victorian oil paintings were used as window shades in the finest of homes.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
CHANDELIER
Called a " CAGE " chandelier , patterned after the 16th century candlelit fixture. Pictures do not do this fantastic piece of art justice, adorned with amethyst and clear prisms, to many to count. Come in and see this masterpiece of history.
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