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Rayela Art
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  • Paducah, Kentucky
  • United States
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Look at those...photos!! Faaaaabulous!! And the wording!! Am I right? Are the letters beaded? Wonderful, wonderful, wooooooonderful!! Hugs, Charlotte
7 hours ago
I loooovehow you've left the labels on!! Charlotte
7 hours ago
I adooooore this pce., R!! Ties are such a huuuuuuuge part of many men's lives and have sooooooo many memories attached/stories they could tell, etc.,etc. A maaaaaaagnificent and moving pce. Hugs, Charlotte
7 hours ago
Rayela Art and Mary Collier are now friends
9 hours ago
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How fun! I really like the colors and layout.
on Saturday
Really nice, Shirley. Have you thought about doing designs for fabric companies? I hear they are kind of a pain to deal with, but it might be something to check into.
on Saturday

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What fiber skills do you have?
I quilt and sew. I've also worked with clay and like texture, beads, dimension and color.
What countries have you lived in/visited?
Lived in Brazil for 18 years. Currently live in the USA. Have visited or studied in Panama, Colombia, Peru, Equador, Paraguay, Uruguay, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, France, Mexico and Jamaica. But, haven't been anywhere in a long time (only vicariously).
What languages do you speak?
English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Your Website:
http://www.rayela.com/
Your Blog:
http://fiberfocus.blogspot.com/
Etsy Store:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5169998
eBay Store:
http://stores.ebay.com/RayelArt_Textiles_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ11Q...
Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rayela/
Any other links you want to add? Facebook?
http://http://artezanolinks.blogspot.com/
What would you like to see happen here on Fiber Focus?
I'd like it to be vibrant, fun, and thought provoking.
How did you find out about our group? Do you know anyone else here?
I started it... Know a bunch of people here. Great group!
Welcome!

I've been working with ethnic textiles and crafts since 1988 in a variety of ways. I had several stores in Chicago over a period of twenty years, worked with small importers and wholesalers, and had a couple of jobs as a technical assistant provider. Now, I sell mostly online (I do have a small retail space downtown Paducah, 212 Broadway, and do some festivals). I sew, quilt, embroider and have a variety of craft skills: I know a little about a lot... I'm influenced by the ethnic textiles I sell as well as Southern folk art. Just wish I had more time to make all the things that float around in my head!

Here are some images of what is in my stores as well as of some things I've made:


Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade rayela.etsy.com

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At 11:42pm on November 1, 2009, yvette cals said…
Thank you so much for your warm welcome!
I'm going to search everything here slowly and are already so impressed about this side!

yvette
At 5:09pm on November 1, 2009, Susanne Clawson said…
I'm sort of on Facebook, though I don't use it much. I will go see if I can find Falamos Portugues. Mas o meu portugues nao e tao bom. Da pra tentar, acho.

Susanne
At 7:31am on October 31, 2009, sally ward said…
Hello Rayela, thanks for the welcome. A nice personal touch. I'm really looking forward to participating in fiber focus community .Going to try and put some photos on now. watch this space! Sally :)
At 12:37am on October 31, 2009, Judy Tipple said…
Thanks for the warm welcome, Rayela.

In my wild (and mostly misspent) youth, I worked in the airline biz (in the late 60s-85) and spent a lovely long weekend in 1971 in Rio. That was the only time I was ever in your lovely country.
At 11:09pm on October 30, 2009, Susanne Clawson said…
Well, hi. My husband and I were in Brasil about 3 years, living there. We were in Natal, RN, and in Salvador. And we've been back many many times. A friend still lives in Natal, and my husband's daughter is Brasilian. She's a Paulista.

Ciao.

Susanne
At 9:07pm on October 26, 2009, Pam Tucker said…
Thank you for the warm welcome and your comments on my blog, Rayela. I am so excited to find this group! You have such gorgeous work...it's just breathtaking. I can't wait to start exploring this site and interacting with the group!
At 7:26am on October 17, 2009, Figen Cakir said…
That's Fee-ghen. My mum's Turkish while my dad is from Cornwall, Britain. Oddly enough, it's a name which is found in both ancient Cornwall (but spelt a little differently) and Turkey so they made it work!

Rayela, I would like a little advice on how participation is in this network. What can I do? What can I offer? What would you like from me? I'm very open to anything!
At 1:48pm on October 16, 2009, Figen Cakir said…
Thank you for the warm welcome, Rayela! I'm so grateful to Catherine also for inviting me on here, fiber craft groups are always so special and unique with a very different sense of camaraderie.

My husband's Turkish and my surname is universally hard to pronounce despite looking so simple! At home in the UK, it's easier all round when I tell people to pronounce it Caker - like 'Baker' - but it's authentic pronunciation is Cha-khir.
At 4:39pm on October 6, 2009, Eva-Maria Nerling said…
I'm feeling honored to be asked. On the other hand, I am forgetful and not very reliable. Well, if it is a jump start that I can do, maybe this is not too bad. I am rather a pioneer, not someone who keeps things going.
At 11:06am on October 6, 2009, Eva-Maria Nerling said…
Thank you for inviting me for this task! I'm not sure what this "job" will include, I never did anything like this, could you describe my duties?
There might be a little problem though, it is the time shift between Europe and the USA which will cause delays of at least 6 hours which means that I can moderate only next morning what is being posted in the evening.

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Afghan Tribal Arts on Etsy



I helped my friend Abdul at a bead show in Memphis this weekend. I use a lot of beads in my fiber work and love seeing all the booths with their goodies! I started a store for Abdul on Etsy awhile back, but we haven't added much to it, but have decided to list a bunch of beads. If you are a bead person,… Continue

Posted on October 26, 2009 at 10:25am — 2 Comments

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New Arrival & 10% Off!!! Banjara Patches from India!



I just got a new batch of Banjara patches in, staight from India. The Banjara are thought to be the predecessors of the Roma, more commonly known as Gypsies. Banjara patches are coveted by belly dancers, but are wonderful pieces to also add on… Continue

Posted on March 13, 2009 at 12:18am —

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Are you on Facebook?

Come find me!

Susan Sorrell (Creative Chick) talked me into joining, so I did and am finding it to be a good resource. Guess I just had to keep up with Joneses.....

Posted on March 6, 2009 at 8:57pm —

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Christ Mass Greetings

Best wishes to all of you!




Rachel and Mohammed

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CYBER FYBER EXHIBITION AT GALLERY 80808, Jan. 8 - 20, 2009

I received this from Alissa by e-mail:
(Note that several of our members are in the exhibit)

Press Release
via Cyber Fyber Exhibition by Cyber Fyber on 12/2/08

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Susan Lenz
CYBER FYBER
(803) 254-0842
cyberfyber@prodigy.net
http://cyberfyberexhibition.blogspot.com

CYBER FYBER EXHIBITION AT GALLERY 80808, Jan. 8 - 20, 2009

CYBER FYBER, an international exhibition of fiber arts created by Internet connected textile artists, opens at Gallery 80808/Vista Studios on Th… Continue

Posted on December 3, 2008 at 11:14am — 1 Comment

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The Costumer Manifesto: Ethnic Dress Links

The Costumer Manifesto is the destination for anyone interested in ethnic costume. This page contains a gazillion links to sources from all over the world.

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#503: Flapper Slip-On Evening Dress $16.00 (US dollars)

A typical dropped waist of the Roaring Twenties is created by a yoke over the hips. The tiers of circular flounces form a lovely vision while dancing. The scarf and the tie sash patterns are included. This pattern is quick and easy to make.

This pattern is multi-sized 8 through 20. All the sizes are in one package. Look at our National Standard size chart for your size. Sizes 8-12 require 5 3/8 Yds. of 45 inch wide fabric; sizes 14-20 require 5 5/8 Yds. of 45 inch wide fabric.


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