tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post4965430261203164504..comments2023-11-03T01:35:47.312-07:00Comments on Pat Esden--Mythmaker: Thursday Children: Inspired by CarpetsTrish Esdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02049667128434033805noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-80779174143689700782013-03-23T02:42:55.961-07:002013-03-23T02:42:55.961-07:00Ah we had such fun pretending to ride them when we...Ah we had such fun pretending to ride them when we were young. I love how you've pulled out the stories behind them makes me want to get on the carpet story bandwagon... Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380202410896276712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-41679650015633057242013-03-22T08:16:42.121-07:002013-03-22T08:16:42.121-07:00That means you have to choose your next place to l...That means you have to choose your next place to live based on the rug. <br /><br />By the way, I suspect those rag rugs were just as magic as the oriental ones. I used surfboard across the kitchen floor on them. Trish Esdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049667128434033805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-19612094217324935122013-03-22T08:07:28.696-07:002013-03-22T08:07:28.696-07:00I absolutely understand your rug fascination. When...I absolutely understand your rug fascination. When I was little, I longed for a flying carpet...but all we had were those rag rugs from the 70s. My brother and I used them anyway - we'd take them outside and "fly" around the yard. I now have a gorgeous rug from my aunt, but no place to put it! :/Chris Allen-Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937725992799451053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-69468007633874246022013-03-22T04:20:07.350-07:002013-03-22T04:20:07.350-07:00I'll keep that in mind. The second one down is...I'll keep that in mind. The second one down is in my writing attic. Trish Esdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049667128434033805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-52591855948859396342013-03-22T04:17:15.386-07:002013-03-22T04:17:15.386-07:00What an interesting profession. I hope you kept so...What an interesting profession. I hope you kept some for yourself. I get depressed when I see wonderful old rugs that are worn and in tatters. Trish Esdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049667128434033805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-51789176871200669272013-03-22T04:14:07.709-07:002013-03-22T04:14:07.709-07:00Now you're giving me character idea. Hmmmm.Now you're giving me character idea. Hmmmm. Trish Esdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049667128434033805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-31447515362864595722013-03-22T04:12:18.218-07:002013-03-22T04:12:18.218-07:00Maybe I'll get that flying carpet after all--a...Maybe I'll get that flying carpet after all--and sparkles! Trish Esdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049667128434033805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-14058326318284486422013-03-22T02:48:34.496-07:002013-03-22T02:48:34.496-07:00If you find a nice one in your digging around 4 x ...If you find a nice one in your digging around 4 x 6 - let me know! I'd love an oriental rug like that for my writing office!Jaye Robin Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929739858812153990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-43567209354074487852013-03-21T20:38:34.487-07:002013-03-21T20:38:34.487-07:00I was an antique rug restorer and a "Gallerin...I was an antique rug restorer and a "Gallerina" who wrote about and put on exhibits of antique rugs in my "pre" life, so I can certainly relate.Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-39515827043824068802013-03-21T20:25:47.946-07:002013-03-21T20:25:47.946-07:00Great post! I love textile patterns...so much so I...Great post! I love textile patterns...so much so I have an entire tattoo sleeve based off them ;)jessika fleckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10808906296309031940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-82343978957634336722013-03-21T19:49:04.836-07:002013-03-21T19:49:04.836-07:00Wonderful post. I think I'll call you Schehera...Wonderful post. I think I'll call you Scheherazade from now on!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445539873467772283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-55421071785763072512013-03-21T16:34:13.679-07:002013-03-21T16:34:13.679-07:00As a kid I did the same thing. If we'd been in...As a kid I did the same thing. If we'd been in the same house it would have been army men vs the trolls :)Trish Esdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049667128434033805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-76846943855536507372013-03-21T15:47:59.119-07:002013-03-21T15:47:59.119-07:00I LOVED oriental carpets when I was a kid. My mom ...I LOVED oriental carpets when I was a kid. My mom had several, and they always looked like a giant maze. I usually used them as a play surface for my toys (and sometimes... army men!)<br /><br />Funny how something as simple as a pattern on a carpet can spark your imagination.John Krissilashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02683306221234743057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-69932138896204608832013-03-21T15:27:53.104-07:002013-03-21T15:27:53.104-07:00After this post, I'm thinking I better add som...After this post, I'm thinking I better add some to my WIP :)Trish Esdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049667128434033805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-88455286073835081122013-03-21T14:44:21.301-07:002013-03-21T14:44:21.301-07:00I like carpets, too. I bet they'd be fun in a ...I like carpets, too. I bet they'd be fun in a story. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />http://otherworlddiner.blogspot.com/2013/03/inspiration-car-rides-conversation-and.htmlMia Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961508590395855772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-13504306791422418212013-03-21T12:48:17.823-07:002013-03-21T12:48:17.823-07:00I've done it now. There's going to be evil...I've done it now. There's going to be evil carpet stories all over the place ;)Trish Esdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049667128434033805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-11152306658153181502013-03-21T12:34:50.523-07:002013-03-21T12:34:50.523-07:00Very interesting! I can see how carpets would insp...Very interesting! I can see how carpets would inspire the imagination- the next time I go to a home decorative store, I'm going straight for the carpets, who knows what kind of manuscript I'll come up with MWAHAHAHAHAHA (maniacal laughter)!! : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407175441454059973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-41614674285697876972013-03-21T11:31:10.813-07:002013-03-21T11:31:10.813-07:00Super cool. I'll have to check it out. The rug...Super cool. I'll have to check it out. The rugs in the first two photos came to me the same way. Absolutely, love the idea of the sand coming from the desert. Trish Esdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049667128434033805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-49769508995515766802013-03-21T11:29:30.210-07:002013-03-21T11:29:30.210-07:00Now that it's in your mind, rugs will probably...Now that it's in your mind, rugs will probably draw your eye. Of course, there are those mysterious inspiring stains--like what was dragged into this elevator and taken down three floors, then dragged out.Trish Esdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049667128434033805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-46981069187134982242013-03-21T11:28:53.605-07:002013-03-21T11:28:53.605-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Trish Esdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049667128434033805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-37940019614940794292013-03-21T11:27:10.607-07:002013-03-21T11:27:10.607-07:00Have you ever read The Wish by Roald Dahl? If not,...Have you ever read The Wish by Roald Dahl? If not, you must. We have an Oriental that's at least 50 years old. It was my grandmother's then my mother's and now mine. My mom always used to say that the sand it left on the floor was from the desert where it was made. Not sure if that's true, but it always made the rug seem extra-exotic, along with the concept of tiny children's fingers making the 400 knots per square inch...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-41728474435598390232013-03-21T11:18:35.684-07:002013-03-21T11:18:35.684-07:00Oh very cool! I love weird patterns and stuff. Nev...Oh very cool! I love weird patterns and stuff. Never looked at rugs like that though. Might have to try it sometime.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02115544398840204484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-10979431278336132252013-03-21T10:19:46.081-07:002013-03-21T10:19:46.081-07:00Now you're going to dream about flying for sur...Now you're going to dream about flying for sure :) <br /><br />I'll email you. Trish Esdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049667128434033805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6134941707367928575.post-32456982695411642642013-03-21T10:11:58.966-07:002013-03-21T10:11:58.966-07:00Oh wow! Thank you!
My email is michaelestoughton@g...Oh wow! Thank you!<br />My email is michaelestoughton@gmail.com<br /><br />Flying carpets? I've never really given them a thought before. That's pretty cool!Michaele Stoughtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369315790760871519noreply@blogger.com