Archive for February, 2010

Beautiful Handcrafted Amish Furniture

Posted in Custom Rugs on February 22nd, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment
FrontierShakerCollectionAlthough this blog is primarily about hand-knotted rugs, many people find once they have purchased a beautiful custom made rug, they want to upgrade some furniture around it! We spent a wonderful weekend driving around Amish country and stumbled into Walnut Creek Furniture. The Amish craftsmen were able to design and craft a large desk and several bookcase from scraps of pictures and ideas we had in our minds, and they are now showcase pieces in our home. These will be heirloom pieces which our family will enjoy for generations to come.
Walnut Creek Furniture is located in the heart of Ohio’s Amish country and have been producing high quality, handcrafted Amish furniture for over 20 years. Each custom Amish piece is made from fine woods and beautifully finished, and they can custom finish your piece to match your existing furniture.
You can visit their store at 3473 State Route 39 in Walnut Creek, Ohio. Or, browse through the online gallery at http://www.walnutcreekfurniture.com/. They would be pleased to help you select the perfect piece for your home.
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Construction of Hand-Knotted Rugs – Knots part 2 of 5

Posted in Hand Knotted Rugs on February 15th, 2010 by admin – 3 Comments

In the first blog in this series on Hand Knotted Rug Construction, we reviewed the foundation – the warp and the weft.  Today’s topic will cover the key visual element that makes hand-knotted rugs what they are – the knots themselves.

Knot Type

There are several different methods of creating knots, some particular to a region or tribe.  Different people have different preferences, we would not say that one particular knot is inherently “better” than another type of knot; it’s really a matter of preference and tradition!  The two predominant types of knots are Asymmetrical Knot and Symmetrical Knot. read more »

Hand-Knotted Rug Glossary of Terms –

Posted in Hand Knotted Rugs on February 7th, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment

To help with all the different rug terms we have put together a glossary of terms.  Please feel free to add more terms by sending an e-mail to blogterms@1000sofrugs.com.

 

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