 | | 2017-12-17 07:01
From blog Porcelina's World
Waiting at the Estuary
Wales has a long history of woollen mills, where the traditional Welsh tapestry is woven. These tapestries are distinctive in their geometric patterns and colour combinations, and there are patterns dating to the 1700s. These designs are thought to have been a major influence in early North American communities around the Pennsylvania area, where intrepid Welsh settled in what then was called 'New Wales'. I attended a quilting workshop at the start of the year, and the textile expert on the day noted the similarity between Welsh textiles and some Amish textiles. These days only 8 woollen mills remain in Wales, and their future is under threat due to an ageing...
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