TQS Vintage: Pam Holland with the Tentmakers of Cairo

"In the tomb of Princess
Isinkheb was found an entire
tent- its inside lined with
animals and flowers, the blue
ceiling studded with appliquéd stars..."

Join Pam Holland as she lets us take a peek into another world when she visits with the Tentmakers of Cairo. Pam was at the Australian Quilt Convention and the men were making the appliqué interior of tents that are used in the desert. Pam says, "I couldn't believe the beauty of these quilts... to be honest, the stitching was large and the fabric thick cotton, but I bought one for my son for his door. It was a pattern taken from the door of a famous mosque. Just amazing."

The ancient Egyptian craft of tentmaking is still alive today. Just click on the picture to see the tentmakers in action.

Comments

#3 Pat 2016-02-24 17:17

In 1993 I was in Cairo. I saw the tent makers sitting in alleys and behind stores making their BEAUTIFUL tent-wall quilts. Having never seen anything like them before, I decided to buy one. For a mere $150 I became the owner of a giant beauty which I still marvel at today. Mine is an old quilt that had actually been used in a tent on a desert crossing. I love it so !

#2 Mary 2016-02-22 13:44

Loved the music and the tent makers.
Music so true to Aussie

#1 Pam Holland 2016-02-22 04:07

Loved looking at the video again.

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