#rushnyk

Rushnyks. Embroiderers of Reshytyliv by Halyna Zoria, 1963

@spiritverdure did you see this one?

The word "käspaikka" is Karelian and the literal translation is "hand cloth".

Slavic Embroidery products on Zazzle. Internationally shipped. 1 2 3 4

All belong to the collection of Chernivih History Museum

“A rushnyk or rushnik is a ritual cloth embroidered with symbols and cryptograms of the ancient world. They have been used in sacred Eastern Slavic rituals, religious services, and ceremonial events such as weddings and funerals.”

from /r/vexillology Top comment: I actually like the pattern. Hoe about replacing the thin red stripe of the old flag with it, in red?

So, at long last my finished Belarusian inspired nizanka style Rushnyk (towel).  It is made up of three 18 Aida cloth panels.  All work was done in Pearl Cotton Thread.  The middle pattern is actually from a Mordavian design but the other two panels are Belarusian traditional patterns.  I always like mixing things together just for fun.  And for me the coolest part of this project is that it is reversible.  The front is the first photo and the back the close up second photo.  Each row is a single thread weaved through.   So now that this great big project is done I have to think of something new to work on.  Any suggestions are greatly welcomed.  I’m thinking something Bashkir or Turkmen but haven’t come up with anything as of yet.