Sunday 5 May 2013

Sheki 4th May

Yesterday we were escorted round Sheki. Not entirely satisfactory. The museum was a joke and there was the hard sell like we have not met until now. I did buy three scarves and an embroidered cap because they were rather nice, not to say lovely. But I got tired of being rooked. They all want paying in US dollars and you get no change. When the cap she said it was 15 dollars. I gave her 12 and she did not complain.

There are two things worth seeing here, the palace and the Albanian church.

Facade of the palace

Sample of the interior which is delightful. Painted vases of flowers everywhere

The Albanian church. The first church is said to be 1st AD which seems very early. The church is up a very steep hill with fantastic views over the valley.

And just to show I am interested in textiles. Here are some Azerbajani sheep.

 

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I am weaver and - -. I dye my yarns with acid dyes, I paint my warps, put fabric collages and stencils on my weaving. I have three looms, a 12 inch wide, 12 shaft Meyer for demos and courses, a 30 inch Louet Kombo which is nominally portable but has a stand, two extra beams and a home-made device containing a fan reed. And last a 32 shaft Louet Megado which is computer controlled, has a sectional warp and a second warp beam and I am the proud owner of an AVL warping wheel which I love to bits and started by drilling holes in. I inserted a device for putting a cross in. I have just acquired an inkle loom and had a lesson from an expert so I can watch TV and weave at the same time. I am interested in weaving with silk mostly 60/2 although I do quite a bit with 90/2 silk. I also count myself as a bookbinder with a special interest in Coptic binding.