Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Doruri / Longing

Am cusut-o cu gandul hoinarind pe dealuri... Peste covoarele de iarba grasa si peste florile pajistilor alpine. Betie a simturilor si liniste binecuvantata picurand in urechi. Ca un balsam... 
Cu ea sub crestet, cerul  ar fi mai tare. Si mai albastru.

Ma pregatesc insa de mare... De Dobrogea mea draga si de verde. De drumurile-i dulci, strajuite de plopi tremuranzi, in bataia vantului uscat. Oare ce povesti voi mai afla acum? Si ce povete, oare, imi va sopti iar la plecare?... Pe curand, mama Dobroge! Pe curand... 





My thoughts were strolling over the hills while making it... Over the rich, abundant carpets of grass, over the flowers of the alpine pastures. Exhilaration of senses and blessed silence dripping in your ears. Like a balm... 
With it under my head, the sky would be more vivid. And bluer.

But I'm preparing for the sea... For my dear Dobrogea and for green. For her mellow roads, guarded by the ancient aspens dancing in the dewless blowing of the wind. What stories will she tell me this time? And what teachings will she offer me when we'll say goodbye again?... Till soon, Mother Dobrogea! Till soon... 






Tudor Gheorghe - Umbra plopilor

Friday, July 13, 2012

Invocand ploaia / Calling down the rain

Zile fierbinti... Soare torid, verde parjolit, albastru intens. Si liniste. Adapostite cine stie unde, pasarile si-au oprit cantul. Si vantul bataia.
Precum odinioara, cand eram copil, m-am trezit inganand incet "Paparuda, ruda / Vino de ne uda..."

Invocand ploaia. Sa ne ude, sa ne curete, sa ne creasca.



Burning days. Torrid sun, scorched green, deep blue. And quietness. Sheltered who knows where, the birds had stopped singing. And the wind had stopped his blowing.
Forgotten incantation, since I was a child, I found myself softly humming "Paparuda, ruda / Vino de ne uda..."

Calling down the rain. To water us, to purge us, to grow us.




... si o inedita versiune a cantecului Paparudei, din Moldova, in interpretarea surorilor Osoianu.

... and an original version of a Paparuda song, from Moldavia area, performed by the Osoianu Sisters.



Detalii:
  • set format din doua suporturi de farfurii 40x29 cm
  • fata din bumbac 100%, spatele din in albastru 
  • buzunar aplicat pentru tacamuri, din in albastru, cu bride decorative 9x13 cm
  • broderie manuala umbrela-curcubeu si picaturi de ploaie stilizate
  • puncte folosite: punct de lantisor, punct de ramurica 
  • pret: 73 lei - Vandut.

Details:
  • set of two double sided placemats 40x29 cm
  • 100% cotton front side, blue linen back side
  • applique blue linen pocket for cutlery, with decorative strips
  • hand embroidered with rainbow-umbrella and fancy rain drops
  • used stitches: stem stitch, chain stitch
  • price: 16.5 euro - Sold.

Friday, July 6, 2012

Soapte de departe / Whispers from afar

Galben aprins a bucurie. Muzica. Vechi radacini din Banatul sarbescMargarete in vant... si mama. Celebrare a soarelui. Celebrare a vietii. Si Aide Jano...




Bright yellow of happiness. Music. Old roots from Serbian BanatDaisies in the wind and... my mother. Solar celebration. Life celebration. And Aide Jano...






Hara - Aide jano

Detalii:
  • suporturi de farfurii din in, dimensiuni 40 x 29 cm
  • buzunar pentru tacamuri, din in, cu bride decorative; dimensiuni 9 x 13 cm
  • broderie manuala cu motiv floral, "margarete", cu ata de bumbac Coats Puppets Perle Cotton no8
  • puncte folosite: stem stictch, chain stitch, fish bone stitch
  • pret:  73 lei - vandut!
Details:
  • linen placemats, 40 x 29 cm
  • 9 x 13 cm linen applique pocket for cutlery, with decorative strips
  • hand embroidered with floral pattern, "daisies", using cotton thread Coats Puppets Perle Cotton no 8
  • used stitches: stem stitch, chain stitch and fish bone stitch
  • price: 16.5 euro - sold!

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Intelesuri ascunse / Hidden meanings


Simboluri.
Unele, mai simple, ne vorbesc tuturor deopotriva.
Altele, mai complexe, isi soptesc tainele doar acelora pregatiti sa le primeasca intelepciunea.

Simbolul de mai jos l-am descoperit intr-un articol despre vechi arhetipuri geto-dace si, se pare, se afla sculptat pe poarta sanctuarului de la Sarmizegetusa. Nu i-am deslusit inca soapta, dar am simtit nevoia sa-l reproduc si sa-l dau mai departe...
Pana acum, este cea mai dificila broderie la care am lucrat. Nu datorita complexitatii punctelor de cusatura folosite sau a detaliilor migaloase, ci pentru simplul fapt ca n-am putut coase la ea decat in anumite zile sau momente ale zilei. Si astfel, nu de putine ori, a devenit obositor si dificil sa continuu. Nu am o explicatie pentru asta, insa acum ca e gata, am o mare bucurie ca am incheiat!



Symbols.
Some, simpler, speak to us equally.
Others, more complex, whisper their secrets only to those ready to receive their wisdom. 

I discovered the symbol above in an article I read about Dacian ancient archetypes and, apparently, it's carved on the gate of Sarmizegetusa sanctuary. I haven't managed to understand its whisper yet, but I felt the need to reproduce it and pass it on... 
So far, it's the most difficult embroidery I've made. Not because of the complexity of the stitches I used or the niggling details, but because I could only sew in some days or parts of the day. Thus, pretty often, became hard and weary to continue doing it. I have no explanation for this, but now that's ready, I feel a great joy I've finished it!




simbolul original / the original symbol
foto: http://iulianandrei.wordpress.com/2011/01/11/arhetipuri-simboluri-din-preistoria-noastra/

Detalii:
  • fete de perna decorative, dimensiuni 40 x 40 cm (alte dimensiuni disponibile la cerere)
  • fata din bumbac alb 100%
  • spatele din in albastru / maro 
  • broderie manuala cu ata de bumbac Perle Cotton no 5
  • inchidere cu capse metalice (sau cu fermoar, la cerere) 
  • pret: 97 lei/buc.
Details:
  • 40 x 40 cm decorative pillow cases (other sizes also available upon request)
  • 100% white cotton top and blue/brown linen back
  • hand embroidered with cotton thread Perle Cotton no 5
  • closure: metallic snaps (or zipper, available upon request)
  • price: 21.5 Euro/one pillow case