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While a woman rug dealer is still far from mainstream, rugs & textiles have been my passion and life for the 32 years that I have lived here in Turkey. I have plenty of stories to tell, rug advice to offer and info to share.

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THE ARCHNEMESES OF WAR RUGS

War rugs are a traditional Afghan art — how’d a guy in Brooklyn end up with their copyright? By Decca Muldowney Jun 27, 2022, 10:00am...

A Nomad's Art: Kilims of Anatolia - Washington Textile Museum. Sept.1

A Nomad's Art: Kilims of Anatolia Kilim (detail), Turkey, central Anatolia, late 18th century. The Textile Museum 2013.2.1. The Megalli...

The last person on Earth who still knows how to harvest, dye and embroider sea silk

By Eliot Stein This is the most beautiful story that I just had to repost - Thanks to Eliot Stein. Each spring, under the cover of...

The 14th International Conference on Oriental Carpets. June 7- 10, 2018.USA

14th ICOC Washington DC June 7 - 10, 2018 The 14th International Conference on Oriental Carpets (ICOC) will be held in Washington DC...

The Grumpy Carpet Dealer - Please don't name your rug Melissa

Ok I admit I am in a ranting mood but after a week of Instagram rug posts with tag lines of ' Tony would look fabulous on your floor ' '...

Is your rug 'Vintage'or just old and shabby?

'Vintage' Rugs are often hyped up as the latest boho gem by fashionistas of Home Design and social media who are really interested in...

''Take your time, trust your instincts, and find your independence to create great design.&#

Focus on Unique Objects - Rugs,Throw Pillows,Handmade one-of-a-kind Items. This article has been altered - Original by Gabrielle Savoie ...

The Carpet Museum in Istanbul

So many people don't know of this fabulous museum in Istanbul housing some of Turkey's more spectacular historic carpets.This is not the...

A goddess by many names

One of the most important symbolic motifs woven into rugs and kilims throughout Turkey and Central Asia and my absolute favorite design...

Embroidered Blankets from

My first blog post on the beautifully unique Marsh Arab weavings (wordpress)was back in 2013 when Iraqi Kurdish friends were bringing...

THE ARCHNEMESES OF WAR RUGS

A Nomad's Art: Kilims of Anatolia - Washington Textile Museum. Sept.1

The last person on Earth who still knows how to harvest, dye and embroider sea silk

The 14th International Conference on Oriental Carpets. June 7- 10, 2018.USA

The Grumpy Carpet Dealer - Please don't name your rug Melissa

Is your rug 'Vintage'or just old and shabby?

''Take your time, trust your instincts, and find your independence to create great design.&#

The Carpet Museum in Istanbul

A goddess by many names

Embroidered Blankets from

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While a woman rug dealer is still far from mainstream, rugs & textiles have been my passion and life for the 32 years that I have lived here in Turkey. I have plenty of stories to tell, rug advice to offer and info to share.