From: ccd@ccadfa.cc.adfa.oz.au (Carol C Denehy)
Subject: Re: needlepoint rugs
Organization: None, and I like it like that
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1992 23:37:20 GMT

In article <9209232321.AA18599@marny.Corp.Sun.COM> Marina.Salume@corp.sun.com (Marina Salume) writes:
>>I saw an article a  while ago in Threads, but what I'm after is a kit. I have
>>difficulties finding supplies in Switzerland so if I can buy it all together
>>it would be great. I did find some beautiful "stitchery" kits in London at Libe>rty 
>>(oh, if you ever get to London---GO TO LIBERTY!  they're pricey but they have 
>>wonderful things: quilts, fabrics, yarn, kits, etc. as  well as housewares, 
>>clothes. . .) but no rugs. Don't think I could have afforded one if they had
>>it anyway.
>>
>>Anyway, I'm eager to start a long-term project.  Any hints where I can start?
>
>There's a shop in London called "Glorafilia," they sell by mail order too.
>Give them a call. They are not cheap either but I'm sure they can suggest
>other sources if you ask. They just published a book of their designs, it's
>wonderful. Many of their kits are inspired by objects at the British Museum
>(another place that sells them, altho I don't know about rugs). If you end
>up designing your own, the book has some very helpful hints. I can
>check on the exact name and ISBN number of the book, so perhaps you can order
>it through a bookstore if you can't find it anywhere. Let me know if you
>want this info. I just got the book through the Better Homes and Gardens
>crafts club, it must be a fairly recent one.  
>
>I have found one designer in England called
>Valerie Green of "Tapestry Green" designs who sells rug kits, it will cost
>you about $200 but hers are very nice too. She's not in London but her
>designs may be sold in shops there. I can look up her address if you want to
>write to her, she doesn't sell direct but she can probably tell you the
>names of some distributors.
>
>In England, this type of work is
>frequently called tapestry but it is more precisely called needlepoint,
>since tapestry can be woven as well as stitched.
>
>--marina
>
>

I have a relatively recent Gloriafilia catalogue. Their address is
Gloriafilia Ltd
The Old Mill House
The Ridgeway
Mill Hill Village
London NW7 4EB

They do have rugs, and they are expensive, but they are also lovely.
For example, the "Victorian rug" is 42" x 59" with lovely floral 
medallions and border with background in charcoal or oatmeal.
It is also $390. I made a pillow from their collection and the quality
is outstanding.

There is a US distributor, but I know they have moved since this
catalogue was printed. The name is Harriett Sacks and they used
to be at 533 Kings Croft, Cherry Hill NJ 08034.

There is a new book out with "Venetian" in the title and the designs
are also beautiful.

There is also a company in Florida named Madeira Tapestries (I think)
who sells kits and canvases, including rugs. They produce their
things on the island of Madeira. I didn't keep their address when
I moved to AUstralia. Anybody else know them?

I could suggest several other places in various parts of the world,
such as Mittagong, NSW, Australia, and Chichester or Birmingham England.
All of them do mail order but it's sometimes hard to do if you 
don't know exactly what you want. If anyone wants addresses, I
will be glad to supply.

Carol Denehy
Down to only 5 more tapestry canvases/kits in the pipeline!


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