Category Archives: Travel

Piecing Inspiration

Posted on March 24, 2012 by piecedgoods

This is the Jahangir Mahal in Orchha. Glass was hard to come by in the late 1500’s in India. But windows and screens were needed. The solution throughout palaces and forts during India’s Mughal reign was to build in screens … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Quilts, Travel | Tagged carved sandstone, India, Jahangir Mahal, Orchha, quilt blocks, repeating forms, screens | 2 Comments

Jacquard

Posted on March 21, 2012 by piecedgoods

I think fabric creation and weaving is fascinating. We had a chance in Varanasi India, to see a craftsman manually weaving a jacquard piece of fabric. The Jacquard Loom was invented in the early 1800’s and drastically simplified making wovens … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Thoughts, Photography, Technology, Travel | Tagged fabric, Fortran, India, Jacquard, jacquard loom, loom, punch cards, sari, silk, travel, Varanasi, varanasi india, weaving | Leave a comment

The Journey

Posted on March 14, 2012 by piecedgoods

We’re back doing laundry, sorting mail, and dealing with postponed appointments. I’m groggy from jetlag and catching up on things neglected during our trip to India. Our last day was in Varanasi. (Some know it by the name Benares, and/or … Continue reading →