First Post for the Year

Hi everyone,

Its been a while since I have blogged, and my God has it been extremely hot here in Melbourne.  We got up to 46 degrees at one stage and it was practically impossible to sleep.  Luckily for me, the heatwave for now is over and I'm back to making things, collecting antique textiles and whatnot.

                                         















Above we have some of the things that I've done this year.  I made 4 oya lace scarves, some eye glasses cords and a cross stitch pillow case cover with lace edging for my spare room which I have matched the colours to.

I still cant believe I now OWN these beauties.  These cloths are HUGE, and are embroidered with metal using a special technique called "Tel Kirma" in Turkish.  Each stitch is individually done and there is no moving between stitches.  You finish one stitch and then start another.  It is very pain staking and comes from the northern part of Turkey from an area called Bartin.  These 2 cloths are antiques and would've taken the woman who made them 6 months at least for each one, so I'm quite happy to have these in my collection now.

Ahiretlik Oya- "friends to the end Oya"

Zeki Muren Eyelash

Deer Horns

Wasp Oya

Leblebi (roasted chickpeas) Oya

Above we have some new comers to my collection.  The first one Ahiretlik Oya is from Kutahya, Turkey.  A girl makes this for her friend on her wedding day to signify that they will be friends no matter what.  We then have some bead oya scarves from Balikesir:  Zeki Muren Eyelash,  Deer Horns and Leblebi oya, while Wasp bead oya comes from Namrun.

I hope you've enjoyed reading this, my first post for the year.  Don't forget to visit my facebook page and give me a like (click HERE to be redirected to my facebook page)

Till Next time! Take care!

Socks Finished!

I feel like these took me forever, but they only took me a little over a week doing bits here and there.  I'm quite happy with the results.

Socks

No 2nd sock syndrome for me!  The worst thing about socks is you have to make 2.  Not if you do half of one, then start another!  I'm working these socks in the Turkish style, except from the cuff down.

Newbies!

Chilli Oya, Nallihan

Carnation Oya, Possibly from Kastamonu

Ivy Oya, Nallihan

Hello new comers to my oya collection.  Each of these types of oyas have a story behind them, and for that you should like my page on Facebook to learn more about OYA!

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You're Missing Out IF You're NOT following me on FACEBOOK.

So I've been a bit lazy with blogging recently, due to some orders and trying to maintain my facebook page.  But basically everything I do and find in regards to Turkish Needle Lace (Oya) I post there.  I'm very happy to announce that I've hit over 600 likers which is pretty amazing, if I don't say so myself.


So the above photo is of a recent order that this lovely lady placed.  She asked for a "hibiscus flower brooch" so heres my adaptation.  She was so pleased with the final result that she asked for another!

I've learnt alot about oya since I got back from Turkey, and since we brought my partners mother back from Turkey with us, not only in technique but history and differences with the lace from region to region.  I even started my own antique oya collection.

I hope you'll all like my page on facebook so you can keep more up-to-date with my oya adventures.

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FACEBOOK!

If you haven't already liked my page on facebook then you're missing out! Ive been uploading various oyas and their meanings to my facebook as well as some new products listed on etsy.

If you'd like to like my page please click HERE

I will hopefully be uploading all about my oya journey to Turkey, and my MIL after I've finished my orders that I have at the moment.

Much love xx

New Etsy Items

All of the following items are available on my Etsy store.
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If you have any questions regarding any of my items, please either comment on this post, or send me an email at:
anatoliancollections@gmail.com