Tag Archives: India

Holi People

Posted on March 25, 2012 by piecedgoods

We were lucky enough to be in India for Holi – a big and colorful holiday in India that celebrates the Spring harvest and involves color being rubbed, sprayed and splashed around. We had a safe, staid and controlled Holi … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Photography, Travel | Tagged Agra, color, Holi, India, Photography, train station, travel | 3 Comments

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 →