The quilt show of amazing proportions!
Even if you weren't there, who can forget it?
I was there in March 2011 with my daughter (our only other major vacation together as adults) and she met my quilt friends and we all attended the show. It was amazing. It was powerful! it was beautiful and unforgettable.
We get another chance to re-live it through this awesome book put out by the American Folk Art Museum.
Brings me right back to the Armory in NYC!
Our Fat her............. I'm a little slow! LOL I had a tough time reading this one from across the room.
Here's my instagram feed for this week.
Have a wonderful weekend!
I feel so lucky that I also was there in person. I will be putting that book on my Christmas list!
ReplyDeleteIt was such an incredible time in NYC - I feel blessed to have seen this exhibit - twice actually.
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DeleteWhen I admire these red/white quilts ...I have the impression to be on Heaven !!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the photos Lori !
I was not a visitor to the show but I have loved seeing the photos everyone has shared. It must have been a magnificent sight. I have not ordered the book yet but will sometime soon.
ReplyDeleteWhen I walked into that room with my friends, we were all in total awe looking up. It was an experience that is still and will always be fresh on my mind. It made that much of an impact. Just a stunning display of one woman's collection, arranged as a milestone birthday gift. I am so blessed I could attend.
ReplyDeleteI have my Book. I saw just a part of it in Chicago and it was breath-taking for sure! My Mother would have enjoyed it. She loved RED. Seeing all of them reminded me of her. Another Red & White creation will be in my future.
ReplyDeleteJust received my book and looking forward to all the red and white beauty on its pages.
ReplyDeleteJust received my book and looking forward to all the red and white beauty on its pages.
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible experience it was to attend this fabulous exhibition and to meet up with you for one Lori and all the other wonderful quilters that travelled around the world to see it.
ReplyDeleteNever to be forgotten. I remember I cried when I walked into the Armory. A very powerful exhibition indeed.
Two color quilts are striking--red always a favorite color of mine
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a fantastic book. I'm still confused about why Martha Stewart wrote the forward though!
ReplyDeleteMy copy of the book has been ordered and I can't wait. Must have been amazing to actually be there.
ReplyDeleteI was at the show also. Took my breath away. I preordered the book and love it. I organize a block for our guild to make, and I just had to make the next one a red and white block.
ReplyDeleteThe pictures of this show always take my breath away. Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI was there and now I have the book. It will always be a special memory for me.
ReplyDeleteI'll bet that was an astounding thing to see those quilts in real life. Love the way they are displayed.
ReplyDeleteI could not go to the show, but did order the book as soon as it came out. Amazon! It is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteIt is on order - couldn't miss this book!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe it's been over 4 years already!!!
ReplyDeleteI loved your pictures then and now!
I can t believe I didn t get into the city for this show! I d love to have the book.
ReplyDeleteYou have some very interesting quilts on your Instagram feed, I esp love the Geese in two sizes which form a pinwheel block. And one looks like wool, maybe Sue Spargo-ish?
Just remember this is a book of every quilt that was in the show......no patterns or directions.
ReplyDeleteIt is just a great art book!
Lori.....how about a red and white sew along later next year after the holidays?
Happy Sewing
Amazing exhibition!!! thanks for sharing!
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