To prepare the textiles for display, they must be washed, many must be mounted, and some need minor repair. The cost for the whole project is a bit daunting. We're asking our friends to help by 'adopting' an individual kilim or bag: Select a special piece and contribute the funds for its care.

1. Look through the gallery of adoptable kilims
   • A thumbnail index is available as well
     
2. Select your special piece
   
3. Contact us by email and arrange to donate the funds to wash and care for your piece.

Together with a receipt for your donation (tax-exempt, if you wish) you'll be sent a photo of your piece. When your piece is done, you'll receive another photo so you can see how you've made a difference. When your piece is displayed in the museum, it will have a label that says  "Repair donated by <your name>"

Half the kilims and bags available for 'adoption' have found sponsors: 24 via donations from individuals and 4 via donations from rug societies (the New England Rug Society, the Seattle Textile and Rug Society, the Textile & Oriental Rug Club of Houston, and the Rug Society of San Diego). Look through the remaining pieces in the gallery and then... Join the crowd!
 

NERS members Bethany Mendenhall
and Mark Hopkins with Josephine Powell.

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