Hello from Changsha. We hope you are all well. We are fine here and seem to be getting better each day!
Today we went to the Hunan Embroidery Factory. Hunan Province is famous for it's embroidery, especially it's "magic" two-sided embroidery. The picture of the piece with a woman in it is an example of the art with a different scene on each side. They also have pieces with the same scene on each side which are done concurrently.
We were able to see the women working on different pieces during our tour. They work in a room without the lights on so they will not effect the choice of thread color. This way the embroidery is more realistic looking.
It's hard to imagine, but some of the pieces take years to complete. Our CCAI rep, Daphne, told us of one piece that took 6 people four years to complete!
An example of a large piece is the life-size Mao that Olivia and I are standing in front of. The picture of the man in a chair is not a photograph, it's another piece of embroidery work! It was really amazing to see the artwork which obviously required tremendous skill and patience. I've never scene anything like it.
Olivia's motor skills are improving daily. She's just about mastered the pincher grasp and she took four steps on her own today! She will even cruise a foot or so away from us. Doesn't sound like much but, believe me, it's progress.
Tomorrow is our last full day here in Changsha. We will receive the adoption decree and Olivia's (Chinese) passport and then it's off to Guangzhou Saturday afternoon. We're all excited to get to Guangzhou because we should have more flexibility there.
We love and miss you all.
In Him,
Chris, Kim, and Olivia
Connor and Glen,
Only six days (China time) until we get home. Can't wait to see you!
We love you more infinity!
Today we went to the Hunan Embroidery Factory. Hunan Province is famous for it's embroidery, especially it's "magic" two-sided embroidery. The picture of the piece with a woman in it is an example of the art with a different scene on each side. They also have pieces with the same scene on each side which are done concurrently.
We were able to see the women working on different pieces during our tour. They work in a room without the lights on so they will not effect the choice of thread color. This way the embroidery is more realistic looking.
It's hard to imagine, but some of the pieces take years to complete. Our CCAI rep, Daphne, told us of one piece that took 6 people four years to complete!
An example of a large piece is the life-size Mao that Olivia and I are standing in front of. The picture of the man in a chair is not a photograph, it's another piece of embroidery work! It was really amazing to see the artwork which obviously required tremendous skill and patience. I've never scene anything like it.
Olivia's motor skills are improving daily. She's just about mastered the pincher grasp and she took four steps on her own today! She will even cruise a foot or so away from us. Doesn't sound like much but, believe me, it's progress.
Tomorrow is our last full day here in Changsha. We will receive the adoption decree and Olivia's (Chinese) passport and then it's off to Guangzhou Saturday afternoon. We're all excited to get to Guangzhou because we should have more flexibility there.
We love and miss you all.
In Him,
Chris, Kim, and Olivia
Connor and Glen,
Only six days (China time) until we get home. Can't wait to see you!
We love you more infinity!
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