Saffire Sanchez

Some Smokey back alley bar music: Tom Waits into the creative hour by candle light.

While in Uzbekistan I had an embroidery lesson with a wonderful young lady by the name of Aziza. I took it up and am quite enjoying it. Her family own and run a beautiful textiles shop in the historic Silk Road Town of Bukhara.

They make tapestries called ‘Suzani’ that can fetch a fortune, as they are hand embroidered and can take months to make one piece. Often made for special occasions and now revered in the west for their ethnic designs. The ancient Uzbek art now gracing the walls and homes of kitsch designers.

Today, I use these techniques, modifying the design for my own culture. Now, time to go to sleep with the raspy tones of Tom Waits echoing in my dreams #bukhara #suzani #embroidery #uzbekistan #needleandthread

I wish Aziza and her family well 🩵