BY JAN HAAG
VIII. OCTAGONAL BEANBAG
Double strand Persian wool on 12 mesh canvas, 5 5/8 x 5"
Continental stitch in all four directions
Approximately 4,050 stitches, 1983
This beanbag, stitched in Seattle, is another variation on the Chinese
Longevity symbol -- here done in tribal rug colors.
I took to tossing a bean bag to relieve tension in my shoulders. One day
I thought: "Why not make a beautiful one?"
It led me to discover that the beanbag is a perfect little "laboratory" in
which to try out patterns and designs.
Copyright © 2000 Jan Haag
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Jan Haag may be reached via e-mail: jhaag@janhaag.com
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III Green Pillow
IV Armrests
V Narcissus
VI Chinese Chair Pillow
VII Great Grandmother's Legacy
VIIa OM
VIII Octagonal Beanbag
IX Flora and Fauna Beanbag
X Asian Diary #1, Kundalini
XI Asian Diary #2
XII Tibetan Yantra Beanbag
XIII Kalachakra
XIV Eye of Horus Amulet
XV Erika Sachet
XVI Needlepoint-Cattipoint
XVII Palimpsest
XVIII Cantalloc
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NORTH INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC
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XX Kaida, Tabla Covers
XXI Tukra, Tabla Covers
XXII Mukhra-Tukra-Chakradar
XXIII The Ten Thats
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