Arts and Crafts Exhibition

Celadon dish

In my last post I showed you a quilt exhibition. Here is a pottery exhibition I visited as well last saturday,

in the workshop of the artist.

It is not patchwork or quilting but, as I know all quilters have a certain feeeling for art, I decided to share

with you those art objects I admire.

I was very impressed by the sense of harmony of the artist. The lines are pure and simple, modern though with an archaic inspiration.  

The disposal is refined and smart. You can see red painted eggs : it is the tradition in the orthodoxe

religion to paint eggs for Easter.

The inside color of the dishes, on the lower shelf, is a refined celadon. Some items are blue or grey.

Inside those ecru dishes runs a very thin rope, red or blue.

Our friend Chantal was as well exhibiting her wonderful hand made silver jewels.

Another successful exhibiton!

Thanks to the artists!

Christine

Quilts and Crafts Exhibition

Stunning quilt created, sewn and quilted by Eleni.

Eleni's quilt

Easter is approching here in Greece and therefore various beautiful craft fairs are organized.

This one, where I went last saturday, happened in Goulandri Museum in Kifissia. 

Our friend Eleni had a stall where she presented her last quilting creations. 

She is doing a wonderful job and is very successful!

Behind the two ladies you can see a beautiful quilt with white background nicely quilted.

Her colorful baskets where very much appreciated.

Small quilt

My dearest friends Eleni and Michele.

Eleni and me.

Small quilt

Quilted bags

Pouches

Those baskets, filled with joyful colored pouches are just a pleasure to look at!

Pouches

Present for myself

Anna, a young girl, fabric designer, was selling her wonderful creations, with a Greek inspiration.

This is a blue and white scarf that I bought from her. It is mixed cotton and silk, and is so soft and

so pleasant to wear.

Scarf

I really enjoyed this exhibition, having coffee, cakes and nice chats with my friends. 

This was a beautiful Saturday!

Greetings from Athens!

Christine

Exhibition Paris March 2013

Last year in Paris, I was lucky enough to visit the Mona Bismarck

American Center. The antique quilts exhibited were exceptionally

beautiful with a great range of various styles.

This Baltimore quilt was a pure beauty,

the most stunning I ever saw, huge size 

and excellent state, like never used.

The appliqué extremely refined, the colors gorgeous!

This one was my favorite one,

mainly because of this rare green color,

and the red hexagons in between the diamonds.

This Pineapple Variation of Log Cabin

with its black background was awesome!

Great inspiration for future creations!

I will never forget this impressive exhibition.