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contemporary handwoven rugs and runners by Claudia MIlls Studio

Contemporary Handwoven Rugs

by on March 9, 2011 in Allison Shops

Traditional weaving techniques are interpreted in modern style floor coverings. I was first introduced to handwoven rugs three decades ago when my parents were living near the Pennsylvania Amish country.  Mr Shops and I purchased several rag rugs for our first home.  Three children and numerous pets later, they were still going strong.  With our [...]

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new zealand wood hand tufted rugs by galbraith and paul

Hand-Block Prints Go Modern

by on February 24, 2009 in Accessories

Hand block printed organic designs created by a Philadelphia husband and wife team The gifted artists within Galbraith & Paul’s Philadelphia studio workshop must ooze with creativity when designing their bold graphic patterns.  Their organic designs are transferred onto textiles using the ancient technique of hand block printing. The simplest, but slowest, method of textile [...]

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Galbraith and Paul Neutral Spring Garden rug

Galbraith and Paul Rugs

by on January 9, 2009 in Rugs

Contemporary handmade rugs create an ocean of color I have been compiling a special list of rug designers to share with you — creative folks who, unlike moi, have the artistic ability to bring their visions to life. Textile artists Liz Galbraith and Ephraim Paul are two people who started their journey as a hand [...]

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