You may have seen this photo on my Facebook page already, but I got such a big response that I thought I should share it in the midweek Creative Nudge. Sophie and I were walking around Quilt Festival, taking photos of our favorite quilts and our favorite quilters. We came across Rita Verroca with her award-winning quilt, and Sophie asked if she could have her picture taken with Rita and her quilt.
Sophie was so surprised and thrilled when Rita grabbed her and wrapped her in the exquisite quilt. At first I gasped "Oh no!" but then Rita insisted " That's what quilts are for!" and hence this incredible photo! It makes me smile every time I see the two of them in this image…and Rita is right. That's what quilts are meant for.
Now of course wall-hangings and textile art that is embellished and painted and loaded with various mediums… well that is another story! But it all comes from the same place: our love of color, fabric and design.
Isn't it great when you imagine a new use for technology, and then it happens? For awhile now I've been wishing I could use my iPhone like my old transistor radio that I had as a kid…to listen to current news and interviews. Then WNYC put out an app that streams live radio, and this morning I listened to a fabulous interview with Annie Leibovitz about her pilgrimages to special places, to take her special photos. (If you have time, do listen to the interview, and be sure to wait for the little gem of wisdom at the end.)
In 1988 I was lucky enough to attend a photo shoot at her Manhattan studio. I had a shop and a gallery in the East Village and I was asked to bring some of my wares to this photo shoot. What a great experience. I was 29 years old then.
When you read this Wednesday morning I'll be arriving at LAX to attend the funeral of Saul Kaufman, patriarch of Robert Kaufman Fabrics. All of us at eQuilter send our deepest condolences to the family. The baton has been handed to the 3rd generation of this family business, and we appreciate all that this company has done for the industry.
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