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Meghan Nuttall Sayres

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Meghan Nuttall Sayres is a tapestry weaver and author living in Eastern Washington. Her books include a novel set in 19th century Iran, Anahita's Woven Riddle, an ALA Top Ten Best Books 2007 and a BookSense/Indie Pick 2007; Weaving Tapestry in Rural Ireland; and co-author of Daughters of the Desert: Tales of Remarkable Women From the Christian, Jewish and Muslim Traditions.

Meghan has visited schools and taught creative writing workshops in schools in the US, Ireland, Turkey, Qatar, Iran and Uzbekistan, where she has also met with scholars, carpet weavers, dye masters and merchants to study the age-old symbolism and Sufi poetry that infuse many rugs woven throughout the Middle East.

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	Night Letter 3.61 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Daughters of the Desert: Stories of Remarkable Women from Christian, Jewish and Muslim Traditions by Claire Rudolf Murphy (Goodreads Author), Meghan Nuttall Sayres (Goodreads Author), Mary Cronk Farrell (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2012 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Shape Of Betts Meadow: A Wetlands Story by Meghan Nuttall Sayres (Goodreads Author), Joanne Friar (Illustrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2002 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Weaving Tapestry in Rural Ireland: Taipeis Gael, Donegal by Meghan Nuttall Sayres (Goodreads Author), Laurence Boland (Illustrator) 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2007 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love and Pomegranates: Artists and Wayfarers on Iran 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Streetwise Istanbul Exhibition Opens in Chapel Hill Turkish Cultural Center

Streetwise Istanbul, a collaborative project between myself and a Turkish photographer, Aramis Kalay, opened at the Carolina Türk Evi, a cultural center sponsored by the Aziz and Gwen Sancar Foundation in Chapel Hill, NC. The Sancars have had long careers at UNC’s medical school, and Dr. Aziz Sancar recently received a Nobel Prize for his […]

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Tablet & Pen: Literary Landscapes from the Modern Middle East

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“It is in the vision of the physical eyes
That no invisible or secret thing exists.
But when the eye is turned toward the Light of God
What thing could remain hidden under such Light?”
― Meghan Nuttall Sayres, Anahita's Woven Riddle

tags: rumi-poetry

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“I think that sometimes our souls must tell us they are having a hard time trying to keep up with all of our worldly festivities and plans. Quiet moments, such as when we weave, or in times of sleep, are when we hear what our inner selves have to say.”
― Meghan Nuttall Sayres, Anahita's Woven Riddle

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“I believe your dream tells you to trust in your journey, even though you cannot see the destination.”
― Meghan Nuttall Sayres, Anahita's Woven Riddle

tags: journey-to-yourself

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