Leaving the riot of color in the American Museum gardens was hard, and
I had to tear myself away to go inside Claverton House.
Born in San Francisco but later settling in England, Kaffe Fassett has dedicated
the last 50 years of his life to the world of knitting, needlepoint and patchwork,
promoting these crafts through his own work and inspiring others to find their
own creativity.
The gift shop was a treat - if only the suitcase had been larger to bring all
these beautiful books home.
One of many of Kaffe Fassett's extraordinary quilts. The exhibition of 20 stunning new
quilts designed by him is inspired by the Museum's world-renowned collection of
antique American quilts (photos of them not permitted due to their fragility).
This provides a unique opportunity to see the old and the new alongside one another.
This provides a unique opportunity to see the old and the new alongside one another.
Shaker sewing box.
As part of the Museum's fiftieth anniversary celebration, the collection of folk art
treasures are redisplayed in an acclaimed new gallery. The collection testifies
to they exuberant resourcefulness of art and home decoration made
'by the people, for the people'.
As always, discovering new places with Ruth - see us together in the reflection
above - and her husband Mike, was special. Later that evening an extra treat was
meeting their daughter, an accomplished equestrienne, who joined us for dinner.
Prior to that, after returning to Bath city, we made a stop at wonderful
independent bookshop 'Mr. B's' where Ruth took me on our first meeting
a few years back.
My stack of new books is awaiting exciting page-turning - yes I did make
room in the bag to get those home - and will be discussed in a future post.
I brought back some special ones!
Prior to that, after returning to Bath city, we made a stop at wonderful
independent bookshop 'Mr. B's' where Ruth took me on our first meeting
a few years back.
My stack of new books is awaiting exciting page-turning - yes I did make
room in the bag to get those home - and will be discussed in a future post.
I brought back some special ones!
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What beautiful quilting and fabric!
ReplyDeleteWhat a joy to see the beautiful quilts. You won't forget them in a hurry, I'm sure!
ReplyDeleteOh, I do love American Folk Art and would have been enthralled visiting this museum. What amazing quilts and art. Look forward to seeing what books you put in your bag.
ReplyDeleteAll those colors, both in the garden and in the collections inside! Simply beautiful, and so joyous. I see the little girl in the painting is wearing her red woolens, and they go very nicely with her dress.
ReplyDeleteLast time I visited the American Museum I was fortunate enough to purchase a really lovely old shaker box given to them by a Dr. Stephen Bowe author of "Selling Shaker" which came from his private collection. I thought it strange that they should sell something so lovely that was given to them, but perhaps he gave it to them to raise money!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful museum Mary. I enjoyed the American folk art, and the colours of Kaffe Fassett. Like so many others, a few years ago I made a Kaffe Fassett quilt, and indeed some of my fabrics are there in your photos!
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