RYIJY -RUG

The National Museum of Finland 

Ryijy, rug fro Hauho, 1769 

Photo Matti Huuhka, Museovirasto

Ryijy is a woven Finnish long-tufted tapestry or knotted-pile carpet hanging.

Sent by Päivi from Turku Finland

 

Mailbox today

Sent by Volker in Zeulenroda Germany

on 4 Sep, 2020

travel time 13 days

distance travelled 1,471 km

Leslie sent this nice hand made "thank you" postcard from Oregon, U.S.A.  She thinks Covid has done her a favor and given her time to be more creative ♥

This is the card I sent for he on July. 

Handicrafts

Knitted mittens, Latvia 18th c. till the beginning of the 20th c., National History Museum of Latvia

From Inguna, Latvia

Traditional cross stitch patterns from Netherlands

Sent by Annet, Netherlands

Mitten pattern from Estonia

My collection

Suzanne loves cross stitching and wishes a happy day!