Exquisitely crafted pillow covers
05-26-2011, 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic
Wow, someone put a lot of hard, meticulous work into those. So glad someone who can truly appreciate them snatched them up. I often wonder how such wonderful things end up in the thrift stores and am thankful the original maker doesn't know. Those are exquisite for sure, thanks for sharing.
05-26-2011, 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic
Wow, someone put a lot of hard, meticulous work into those. So glad someone who can truly appreciate them snatched them up. I often wonder how such wonderful things end up in the thrift stores and am thankful the original maker doesn't know. Those are exquisite for sure, thanks for sharing.
05-26-2011, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
That is Hmong embroidery, a type of Chinese handwork. They can get VERY intricate. Google it!
http://www.womenfolk.com/quilting_history/hmong.htm
Very interesting and very beautiful and it also explains how these beauties could have ended up in a thrift store.
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