Meanwhile, rugs and comfort food

Recently I saw a Hajii Baba presentation about rugs, collecting and the people of the culture which created them. Just let it flow over you!

 

OThe cross stitched hat wording is: my friends around my head, my enemies under my foot.

Hand embroidery in traditional designs, worked "in hand" meaning no hoop nor frame

 

Women weaving together.  This is home based. Men usually weave in workshops.

Here's a team of yurt makers shaping the framework

 

Silk worm cocoons

 Here's silk thread awaiting weaving

 

Silk weaving in progress

 

Three generations, daughter in school uniform left grandmother center, mother right

 

Amazingly modern looking design

Some ancient fragments

Lovely presentation because he made a point of including the people and places, for a better understanding.

Back Chez Boud, there's an interval in the ongoing nor'easter, and I thought comfort food would be a good idea.

Bowtie pasta with browned onions and garlic, over lightly cooked broccoli, sharp cheddar cheese sauce,  crumbled Gorgonzola and a shake of cayenne. 20 minutes at 375°. Lunch.