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Mark Adams’ “RANUCULUS” Tapestry Conservation

Above, front of the tapestry before treatment. We had the pleasure of conserving the wonderful floral Mark Adams Tapestry named Ranuculus, shown above.  The tapestry is 70 inches wide x 78 inches tall. Mark Adams was born in Fort Plain, … Continue reading

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Process: Tapestry Conservation, Correcting Previous Repairs

by DKP I love needlework, and repairing problematic tapestries.   It is a meditation, hundreds of small stitches, and these days as I work I listen to Craig Johnson (Longmire Mysteries) or Pema Chodron (Buddhism) Jacqueline Winspear (Maisie Dobbs) or … Continue reading

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