Friday, August 21, 2026

More Textiles from Washington DC



The fabric used for the dress above. 
I've seen this print as a reproduction. 






Crazy Quilt made by Amelia Trowbridge, 1885
Link HERE if you want to see more. 




Unknown maker, possibly Ohio, 1850-1875


Needlework, 1850-1870


All of the above are from the DAR special 250th exhibit. I'm so glad we were able to see some of these beauties!

When we were taking a capital tour we had a "shelter in place" drill. The exhibit room we were sheltering in held artifact from the 1876-1976 centennial. The items below are from that exhibit. 

What a fun piece of folk art!


Love this poster. It literally embraces the unity I wish we had now. 




I shared this dress in my Facebook group. If you'd like to join, find it HERE. 








The photos below were taken at the Smithsonian American History Museum. 




















I hope you enjoyed this! I sure loved seeing these in person. I've got a new little project in the works and will share than next week. 

 Have a lovely weekend. 

Monday, August 17, 2026

Renwick Gallery Textiles Washington DC





Step right up to the first major exhibition to survey American state fairs’ extraordinary and unconventional crafts from the nineteenth century to the present. The exhibition includes exceptional examples of American craft, highlighting personal stories and regional and cultural traditions.

I loved this! I hope you enjoy!
























 
So many fair ribbons from over the years!








Button button, whose got the button!?











A butter cow?! 
















I've got more textile photos to share from Washington DC!

I LOVED this exhibit.