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I went to NYC this weekend with 3 other women to celebrate Lora's 5oth birthday. It was a quick trip but we had a great time. We didn't do a show. Instead we went to The Cutting Room for music Friday and The Flatiron Room for whisky and jazz Saturday. I was in heaven at the Flatiron.  Our hotel was in the perfect location in the garment district and only a few blocks from the Empire State Building. We had this view from a rooftop bar next to the hotel. Right around the corner was M&J Trims and across from the hotel was Gotham Quilts! I'm happy to report that I didn't by anything because I didn't NEED anything. But it was fun to visit the shops. But what I will talk about a bit, if you will indulge me, are the 2 museums that we visited.  The first stop was the Cooper Hewett, one of my favorite museums anywhere. They had a special exhibit of weavings from Richard Landis and they are AMAZING color studies. He weaves with thread! This is a bad photo. The camera didn't want to focus through the glass but you can see some of his work here and listen to a great interview here.
In the next room was my nirvana, an exhibit on color and color theory! I could have taken and shared dozens of photos but decided to focus on taking it all in. On the left is a page from the Munsell Color System, the system I use for my Color Wheel fabrics. On the right is a page from a very rare book with 2592 natural dye recipes. The next day we decided to check out the Morgan Library that was only a few blocks from the hotel. It was a wonderful surprise for all of us. There was an exhibit on dragons represented in historical texts. Some of the illuminated books are over 1200 years old. There's also a great exhibit on handwriting with hundreds of original handwriting documents and signatures from historical figures including political, controversial and artistic people. These aren't contemporaries. Some of the documents go back hundreds of years. It's an amazing collection. The library was built by Pierpont Morgan to house is vast collection of books, art and other artifacts. These photos are from some of the rooms in the library. The building itself is a work of art.
It was a fun trip but now it's time to get back to work. I have a goal of binding the baby quilt this week and quilting a couple of veterans quilts.
9 Comments
Beth- near Louisville KY
8/7/2018 06:19:17 am
I found a similar building in Chicago last year.... City Library... only one of the exhibits held my attention, but the ceiling and mosaic tile work took my breath away. Never mind the architecture and ornament on the buildings.... I like the shows too, and the bars and the quilt stores and the people watching... too bad we have to sleep! Sounds like a good time! 8/7/2018 08:00:10 am
This is quite interesting. Landis' work is amazing but especially that it is done with thread.
Kristin F
8/7/2018 09:27:19 am
Looks like a fun trip!
patty
8/7/2018 11:34:56 am
I am glad you had a good time!
Tina in NJ
8/7/2018 05:41:26 pm
Was the Medieval Monsters exhibit the one with the dragons? My hubby loves dragons in particular and fantasy fiction in general. We're only an hour away by bus or train, so this might be something he'd like.
Mary Anne
8/10/2018 06:27:13 pm
Weaving with thread - wow. Must be the most patient person in the world to do that! Sounds like a fabulous trip and a nice break for you. Leave a Reply. |
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I'm Vicki Welsh and I've been making things as long as I can remember. I used to be a garment maker but transitioned to quilts about 20 years ago. Currently I'm into fabric dyeing, quilting, Zentangle, fabric postcards, fused glass and mosaic. I document my adventures here. Categories
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