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Oriental Rug Event
March 14–17, 2012
Pella, Iowa
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Join Us…
…for our Annual Oriental Rug Event, featuring over 300 handknotted rugs all made by fairly paid adults, from 2'x3's to 10'x14's. Since our store is not large enough to carry these rugs year round, we host this special event once a year to bring these high quality, fairly traded handknotted rugs to our community from the Main Rug Gallery at Ten Thousand Villages, Ephrata, Pennsylvania.
It's an event not to miss as these fairly traded rugs represent a win-win situation for all.
Hosted By: The Work of Our Hands
602 Franklin St | Pella, IA 50219 |
641-628-8687
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Rug Event Location
Pella Opera House
Theatre Center
611 Franklin Street
Pella, Iowa 50219
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Rug Event Hours
W 9-6, Th 9-9
Fri 9-6
Sat 9-5
Free Public Seminar
Thursday, March 15
6:30 p.m.
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Fair Trade Difference
Here
at Ten Thousand Villages we believe in a global economy that is
sustainable and fair to everyone involved. This means providing well-made, quality products for our customers and a fair, sustainable income for
our artisans. When you purchase a rug created through our artisan group Bunyaad,
you not only acquire a beautiful piece of functional art, you also
support lives, culture and education in Pakistan.
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Parveen Bibi, who lost
one leg due to cancer,
is now knotting rugs
through Bunyaad and
earning a fair income.
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Introduction to Oriental Rugs Seminar
Thursday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Spend an evening learning more about how Oriental rugs are made, from dyeing the wool to tying the fringes and hear how fair trade works to produce high quality while still offering competitive prices for the North American consumer.
To register for this free public seminar:
call 641-628-8687
or workofourhands@iowatelecom.net
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Prepare For The Rug Event
• When you visit our rug event, bring swatches of materials and upholstery, paint
chips and pillows to help you choose a rug that will blend with your decor.
• Measure your room as well as the area you would want your rug to cover. Large rugs are impressive while smaller rugs can be more versatile. Be flexible in sizing and you will increase the number of rugs to choose from.
• Remember that an Oriental rug will last for generations, while your furniture, upholstery and home will change.
• Consider rugs that speak to you, rather than one that simply matches its surroundings. Be open to taking rugs home on approval, keeping in mind the rug you finally choose may not be the rug you first selected.
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For more tips and photos
view the Decorating Tips
section on our rug
website.
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