Quilt Exhibit

Here are the details I promised! :) The quilt exhibit was at the Abby Aldridge Rockefeller Gallery in the DeWitt Museum of Art in Williamsburg. It is part of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. The exhibit will run for a year ... until June 2009. The theme was Stars on bedcoverings. There were about nine quilts, and one woven coverlet. Most were quite old, 18th and 19th century. One was an Amish quilt from 19920, and one was a quilt from 1987. Several were absolutely gorgeous, most were very interesting and some had some unique facets that set them apart. The 'newer' quilt did not impress me at all. The Amish quilt had amazing hand quilting, as did a White on White quilt. Price to enter the DeWitt is $9.00; admission is included in some CW passes. There is a lot to see in the DeWitt, including some other quilts and textiles. If you come to Virginia, consider visiting the Gallery. Also, let me know, and maybe we can meet!

Too bad I didn't realize that you were so close to CW! DH and I spent 3 days there on our return from Florida in April. We had great weather, and our pass included just about everything. We spent a whole morning in the DeWitt. The quilts were amazing, and I loved seeing all the samplers as well. I'll have to let you know the next time we are passing through your way.....

Susan: I'd have enjoyed meeting you too. My guild will be hosting a quilt show the first week end of May, 2009. If that is not too late for you, I'd love for you to see it!

Unfortunately, due to rules of both governments, DH and I limit our time in the US each year. We usually head south near the end of October and return home mid-April. Any year that we plan to visit during the summer, we have to shorten our winter stay.

Howdy!

Kind of like vampire rules, Susan; they can only stay out of their habitat for a limited time. Thank goodness their quilt guilds meet after dark.

...besides, it may be good to limit your exposure to the lower 48.

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