Comments on: history passed through textiles in hmong quilts http://whipup.net/2006/04/03/history-passed-through-textiles-in-hmong-quilts/ handcraft in a hectic world Tue, 22 May 2012 22:24:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: hmonghttp://whipup.net/2006/04/03/history-passed-through-textiles-in-hmong-quilts/#comment-793016 hmong Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:50:39 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/04/03/history-passed-through-textiles-in-hmong-quilts/#comment-793016 Keep up the good work. Helpful info on your post and interesting too. Hmong culture is so amazing. Keep up the good work. Helpful info on your post and interesting too. Hmong culture is so amazing.

]]> By: katiehttp://whipup.net/2006/04/03/history-passed-through-textiles-in-hmong-quilts/#comment-1628 katie Sun, 09 Apr 2006 16:54:10 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/04/03/history-passed-through-textiles-in-hmong-quilts/#comment-1628 I'll second the recomendation for "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down", and add another recomendation for a children's picture book, "Dia's Story Cloth." The book tells the story of the Hmong people's journey from Laos, to refugee camps in Thailand, to the United States, and is illustrated by a huge story cloth made for the author by her family. It's a simple telling of the story, and the photographs of the cloth are beautiful... a great way to see Hmong embroidery up close for folks who don't live near a Hmong community. I’ll second the recomendation for “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down”, and add another recomendation for a children’s picture book, “Dia’s Story Cloth.” The book tells the story of the Hmong people’s journey from Laos, to refugee camps in Thailand, to the United States, and is illustrated by a huge story cloth made for the author by her family. It’s a simple telling of the story, and the photographs of the cloth are beautiful… a great way to see Hmong embroidery up close for folks who don’t live near a Hmong community.

]]> By: ilianahttp://whipup.net/2006/04/03/history-passed-through-textiles-in-hmong-quilts/#comment-1614 iliana Sat, 08 Apr 2006 04:12:10 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/04/03/history-passed-through-textiles-in-hmong-quilts/#comment-1614 hello everyone- this is my first time really posting on one of these crafting blogs, but i love to read them. my comment is related to the hmong people, though not to crafting: i wanted to recommend an absolutely beautiful story, written by anne fadiman, about a hmong child with an illness, being treated by american doctors, and the culture miscommunications therein, due to her hmong parent's beliefs and understanding v. american methods of treatment. considering this topic is about the hmong people, i thought it was relevant, even though it's not necessarily crafting. but inspiration can come from everyone, and for me, especially through books. http://www.spiritcatchesyou.com/ (the website for the book, also available on amazon and in bookstores) this site is so beautiful to look at, not to mention all the sites that led me to it! thanks very much, i hope you don't mind my literary contribution to the crafting site, but wordcraft is part of the family, right? hello everyone-
this is my first time really posting on one of these crafting blogs, but i love to read them.
my comment is related to the hmong people, though not to crafting:
i wanted to recommend an absolutely beautiful story, written by anne fadiman, about a hmong child with an illness, being treated by american doctors, and the culture miscommunications therein, due to her hmong parent’s beliefs and understanding v. american methods of treatment. considering this topic is about the hmong people, i thought it was relevant, even though it’s not necessarily crafting. but inspiration can come from everyone, and for me, especially through books.
http://www.spiritcatchesyou.com/
(the website for the book, also available on amazon and in bookstores)
this site is so beautiful to look at, not to mention all the sites that led me to it! thanks very much, i hope you don’t mind my literary contribution to the crafting site, but wordcraft is part of the family, right?

]]> By: betsyhttp://whipup.net/2006/04/03/history-passed-through-textiles-in-hmong-quilts/#comment-1565 betsy Wed, 05 Apr 2006 21:00:30 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/04/03/history-passed-through-textiles-in-hmong-quilts/#comment-1565 i've been to write something about Fundacion Solidaridad (http://www.fundacionsolidaridad.cl/) here, thanks for reminding me.just another reason why crafts are important pieces of cultural history, as unfortunately, depicting hard times and horrific scenes is textiles is not new- they're just often kept quiet, which is saddening.thanks for this post! i’ve been to write something about Fundacion Solidaridad (http://www.fundacionsolidaridad.cl/) here, thanks for reminding me.

just another reason why crafts are important pieces of cultural history, as unfortunately, depicting hard times and horrific scenes is textiles is not new- they’re just often kept quiet, which is saddening.

thanks for this post!

]]> By: lizhttp://whipup.net/2006/04/03/history-passed-through-textiles-in-hmong-quilts/#comment-1552 liz Tue, 04 Apr 2006 21:42:07 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/04/03/history-passed-through-textiles-in-hmong-quilts/#comment-1552 How do I get hold of one- onesdepicting flight and war, not the idyllic village scenes? begging yours at whipup, can I make a request that if any one has ideas, that they email me at mallratone@hotmail.com? How do I get hold of one- onesdepicting flight and war, not the idyllic village scenes?
begging yours at whipup, can I make a request that
if any one has ideas, that they email me at mallratone@hotmail.com?

]]> By: mimulushttp://whipup.net/2006/04/03/history-passed-through-textiles-in-hmong-quilts/#comment-1542 mimulus Tue, 04 Apr 2006 04:54:16 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/04/03/history-passed-through-textiles-in-hmong-quilts/#comment-1542 I think wherever there is violence on a national scale you will see guns/war images reflected in art made by folks who call themselves artists by profession or jsut plain folk who make art as a way of life. There is an amazing piece at the de young museum in San Francisco by the Ghanan artist El Anatsui which initally looks like a intrepretation of kente clothe rendered by metal bottle shrouds, but as you stand back and look at it is an AK-47. I don't know of any public photo of it, but you can see his art at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcafrica/africa05/anatsui9.shtml I think wherever there is violence on a national scale you will see guns/war images reflected in art made by folks who call themselves artists by profession or jsut plain folk who make art as a way of life. There is an amazing piece at the de young museum in San Francisco by the Ghanan artist El Anatsui which initally looks like a intrepretation of kente clothe rendered by metal bottle shrouds, but as you stand back and look at it is an AK-47. I don’t know of any public photo of it, but you can see his art at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcafrica/africa05/anatsui9.shtml

]]> By: Amyhttp://whipup.net/2006/04/03/history-passed-through-textiles-in-hmong-quilts/#comment-1539 Amy Tue, 04 Apr 2006 01:21:37 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/04/03/history-passed-through-textiles-in-hmong-quilts/#comment-1539 I saw an amazing, heartbreaking exhibition of textile depictions of war that included Hmong, Afghani, and many other traditions of textile making. It's titled Weavings of War, and it is currently at the Michigan State University Art Museum. If you can get to see it, you should. It gives a totally different perspective. I saw an amazing, heartbreaking exhibition of textile depictions of war that included Hmong, Afghani, and many other traditions of textile making. It’s titled Weavings of War, and it is currently at the Michigan State University Art Museum. If you can get to see it, you should. It gives a totally different perspective.

]]> By: Soozhttp://whipup.net/2006/04/03/history-passed-through-textiles-in-hmong-quilts/#comment-1538 Sooz Tue, 04 Apr 2006 00:11:47 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/04/03/history-passed-through-textiles-in-hmong-quilts/#comment-1538 I have posted some pics of other Hmong and hill tribe ptextile pieces at http://www.flickr.com/photos/soozs/I agree that the piece found at the jumble sale was most likley a cast off from someone who bought it - quite possibly in Thailand. A single bed sized piece (not usually batted, but just the embroidered top and plain backing with triangular pieced border) would cost about $30-$50 Australian dollars. They are popular amongst tourists who often get home and decide they aren't so crazy on how the pieces look in the context of their western homes. I have posted some pics of other Hmong and hill tribe ptextile pieces at http://www.flickr.com/photos/soozs/

I agree that the piece found at the jumble sale was most likley a cast off from someone who bought it – quite possibly in Thailand. A single bed sized piece (not usually batted, but just the embroidered top and plain backing with triangular pieced border) would cost about $30-$50 Australian dollars. They are popular amongst tourists who often get home and decide they aren’t so crazy on how the pieces look in the context of their western homes.

]]> By: lizhttp://whipup.net/2006/04/03/history-passed-through-textiles-in-hmong-quilts/#comment-1536 liz Mon, 03 Apr 2006 21:53:02 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/04/03/history-passed-through-textiles-in-hmong-quilts/#comment-1536 i can't believe the ignorance of whoever dumped the quilt on a jumble sale - well, karin's gain, their loss. it's a museum piece, surely. i can’t believe the ignorance of whoever dumped the quilt on a jumble sale – well, karin’s gain, their loss.
it’s a museum piece, surely.

]]> By: Soozhttp://whipup.net/2006/04/03/history-passed-through-textiles-in-hmong-quilts/#comment-1535 Sooz Mon, 03 Apr 2006 21:48:54 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/04/03/history-passed-through-textiles-in-hmong-quilts/#comment-1535 These are made in great number by Hmong living in Thailand and depict joyful villiage life scenes as well as scenes from the Lao war (not Vietnam). The Hmong make many significant handicrafts, particularly textiles in Nth Thailand, and are available very cheaply. I saw a skirt beign made by a Hmong grandmother late last year that took six months! I'll try and post some pics later this week. These are made in great number by Hmong living in Thailand and depict joyful villiage life scenes as well as scenes from the Lao war (not Vietnam). The Hmong make many significant handicrafts, particularly textiles in Nth Thailand, and are available very cheaply. I saw a skirt beign made by a Hmong grandmother late last year that took six months! I’ll try and post some pics later this week.

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