Monday, May 05, 2008

Sisters in Cloth at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum


Sisters in Cloth: A Collection of Works by African American Textile Artists opens at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Colorado May 6. According to the museum's website, this exhibit "span[s] the spectrum of quilt styles, from the traditional to the contemporary, and showcase the varied works in design, inspiration, and meaning for present-day African American textile artists. Each quilt tells a story for its artist and emote messages through its fabric." The display lasts until Aug 2nd. (Quilt in postcard is Carolyn Crump's "Awakening" - Thanks Sew Chick!)