It just so happens that I am soaking in a spicy bubbling salsa of Latin/Spanish/Mexican inspirations for another week. I didn’t plan it that way… it just happened!
While I am still excited by my visit to Mexico City (the Quilt Convention, Frida Kahlo’s house and studio, etc.) and this weekend I am in Santa Fe with some musical friends. Today I am going to the International Folk Art Museum, and yesterday I visited the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. All of this book-ended by more fabulous Mexican cuisine which is a favorite of mine. Sophie is with me and she really enjoyed the Docent Tour at the O’Keeffe Museum yesterday.
When you walk around the Plaza in Santa Fe, you are exposed to such a heady mix of colors, textile embellishments, jewelry and fashion. Some of the stores are obviously geared toward the super-wealthy clientele that jet in from California and Texas, and I took photos of some of the yummy inspirations around town:
Fancy tri-colored cowgirl boots with swirling motifs and contrasting top-stitching.
Over-dyed giant silk Hermes scarves.
Kantha quilts from India, refashioned into casual jackets and coats.
Hand-dyed and block printed Silk Dupioni in shimmering Indigo and Terra Cotta/Red/Pink/Coral color stories.
Oversized gold metallic crocodile motif hand-screenprinted across the front of a coral linen sweater.
It used to be that I would come to Santa Fe and see my Guadalupe panel print design from Kaufman made up into products in shop windows all over town. It hasn’t been reprinted in awhile so now I see knockoffs of my Guadalupe panel all over town. Oh well…
Sunday at 4 pm we are going to see our friend conduct the Santa Fe Symphony at the Lensic Theater. In the meantime we are hanging out with his wife and daughter, our buddies who also play violin and cello. (she’s a professional musician)
Unfortunately Katie Pasquini Masopust is out of town teaching this weekend, so we won’t be able to visit her studio. Perhaps some of you have attended her Alegre Retreats?
Pam Holland is a few hours south of here, doing her fundraiser quilt festival in Alamogordo, New Mexico. My grandpa lived there as a boy so I hope to get down there some day.
Check out local Boulder quilter Lea McComas’ new book on Thread-Painted Portraits. You’ve probably seen photos of her award-winning quilts, including Bike Boys which won a prize in Houston.
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Just wanted to thank you. I love hearing about your travels and the beautiful quilts, textiles and locations. Gives a little lift to my day!