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To open the Microsoft Word "Rushnyk
Maker" document (warning it is an 800K file)
CLICK
HERE.
If you want to save your Rushnyk,
you must save it to your hard drive.
If you would like to know the
names, or meanings, of the pictures you are using, open this
other Word document by
CLICKING
HERE
Suggested Uses
Children
The Rushnyk Maker can easily be used with children. The click
and drag technology is easy to use and the product is colorful
and produces a satisfying result for even small children.
Children do not need to work through the explanation of rushnyky
and the rushnyk tradition to have fun with Rushnyk Maker.
They can easily emulate the work of adults without needing
to learn how to embroider. The Rushnyk Maker provides quick
gratification for little ones whose manual dexterity is not
yet up to embroidery work.
Adults
The Rushnyk Maker is a quick and easy way to test out possible
composition before beginning the task of embroidery. While
the Rushnyk Maker, in its current form, will not produce a
charted pattern, for those who are trying out new combinations,
the program yields a quick and easy way of testing these and
seeing whether or not they are aesthetically satisfying.
Adults will also benefit from
the various supporting materials accompanying Rushnyk Maker.
Many people of Ukrainian heritage wonder about the meanings
of various patterns and designs that they have seen in their
homes or elsewhere. Rushnyk Maker support provides a glossary
of these and data about meaning and usage collected in Central
Ukraine over the past 5 years. Thus, through Rushnyk Maker
and the accompanying materials, adults can explore their heritage.
To learn more about the history and development of the program
CLICK
HERE.
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