Finally sitting down to tell you about my visit to the American Folk Art Museum in New York City! I adore American Folk art and couldn't believe it when I glimpsed the museums banner just down street from the Hilton where Vogue Knitting Live was being held. It was a perfect stop for me as I needed something to do while I waited for my class with Debbie Bliss. So I'll share the photos with you now!
As a fibre artist I really appreciated that the museum was holding a special exhibit on quilts. I adore quilts and have been aching to be a fine quilt maker myself. I previously lived in Tennessee and was influenced by southern American women's quilt making. I loved that folksy, country feel that so many homes were styled in at that time. Quilts were definitely a necessary component of achieving that style.
As a fibre artist I really appreciated that the museum was holding a special exhibit on quilts. I adore quilts and have been aching to be a fine quilt maker myself. I previously lived in Tennessee and was influenced by southern American women's quilt making. I loved that folksy, country feel that so many homes were styled in at that time. Quilts were definitely a necessary component of achieving that style.
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| I really dig the style of this illustration. I regret that I didn't jot down the artist's info! |
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| These dolls are carved wood and dressed with fabric clothing. It is a representation of an actual family. |
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| I thought this was really cool and the fact that the artist basically lived on the streets was intriguing. You can read the info on this piece in the photo below. |
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| Click on the image to enlarge. |
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| Click to enlarge. This description accompanies the photo below. |
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| This description accompanied the quilt above. |
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| This description accompanied the quilt above. |
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| This quilt is insane! I can't imagine how to even approach something like this from a creation standpoint. |
