Sauder Rug Show ~ part three ~ Feature & Special Exhibit

This is taken from the picture above, but wasn't sure you could enlarge it to make it legible.

"Multicolores' artists honor their Maya ancestry and celebrate the natural world in an exhibition of hooked rugs and embroidery, entitled Celebrating the Voices of Maya Women Artists.

The pieces in this exhibition are deeply personal.  They embody the artist's heritage, identity, pride and artistic confidence in artwork, which is compelling, complex and colorful.

The hooked rugs blend different symbols and elements from indumentaria maya (traditional Maya clothing), traditionally handwoven on a backstrap loom.  With a nearly infinite variety of patterns, motifs, and color combinations infused with meaning and identity, indumentaria maya is one the the cultural treasures of Guatemala.  It's also a rich source of inspiration for Multicolores' artists and they create new designs, interpreting traditional designs with an artistic twist.

Many of the pieces in this collection are inspired by Guatemala's spectacular landscapes, natural beauty, and abundance of birds, flowers and animals.  The artists also draw on their community traditions and belief systems, their deep respect for nature and their strong sense of place and belonging.  The artist's innovative medium, recycled fabrics, builds on a legacy of sustainability and stewardship of the land.

Through their work, these contemporary indigenous artists, steeped in ancient traditions of textile arts, are not only honoring their cultural traditions but creating a catalyst for positive social change in their families and their communities.  Importantly, their artwork serves as a path for economic and self-empowerment."

To me, what was the absolutely most impressive thing about the exhibit, was the stitcheries.  MAGNIFICENT!!!

Many of the pieces were for sale and I hope many of them sold!

Another special exhibit was the Haunted Rug.

A close up of the top rug.  Fun stuff hooked in to the mat.

I hope you are not too sick of rugs.  So many more to share!

Here's my booth at yesterday's show.  I had to get my sorry butt out of bed at 4 am to finish all the last minute stuff, travel an hour to the venue and be set up by 8:45.  To say I was exhausted last night is an understatement.  I was selling low dollar items, but I almost made my hoped-for total.  I am happy it is over, but now plan to have a sale or two at my house because I still have so much stuff and have many more boxes to deal with.

Many people were there with dogs, but one woman was there with her blue and gold parrot.  Absolutely gorgeous.  

Here he is getting a drink 😁

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren

Sauder Rug Show ~ part two ~ Group Exhibits

I just adore Uncle Sam on his bicycle!

 

Here is the Crooked River teapot rug challenge.  They did a great job displaying our rugs.  Each one different and so creative.

The pumpkin teapot in the center is mine.  

I wish I had time to post more rugs today, but I am still frantically trying to price things for tomorrow.  LOTS more rugs to share!

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren

Sauder Rug Show ~ part one

I will start the rug show with rugs that will be in Celebrations.  What an honor for these hookers to be included with the best of the best!  (If I missed any, I apologize to the hookers!)

Next I will share the group of rugs that was my absolute favorite exhibit at the show.  It was a group exhibit by the Buckeye Rug Hooking Guild of Central Ohio.  I belong to the guild but did not participate in the challenge.  The mats had to be hooked in a much finer cut than I use.  I knew most of the hookers whose rugs were displayed.  I hope you can enlarge to see how wonderfully they were hooked.  What talent!!!  The small framed pictures were copies from the book.

My inner voice failed me, but not too badly.  I came home with three yards of wool.  Three pieces to replenish wool that I like to have in my stash.  Also two "poison" colors, jargon for a somewhat bright piece to make a rug pop.

It will take me several posts to show all the rugs.  If you are on Facebook, you have probably seen them already.  

I am making myself crazy trying to get ready for vending on Saturday.  I keep finding more stuff to price, but I doubt all the "treasures" I am taking will fit in my 10' x 10' space.  Plus it is going to be stinking hot.  What was I thinking???

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Pug hugs 😊
Lauren