A visit to the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles with some of my quilter friends was a treat, as there were several exhibitions on (plus the company was superb). Today we will cover one of the exhibitions, Kawandi Adventure: Quilts by Margaret Fabrizio.
Fabrizio was inspired by a 2011 exhibition of Kawandi at the Museum of African Diaspora in San Francisco. Kawandi is a hand sewing technique used by the Siddi women of Karnataka, India. She was intrigued enough to travel to India and spend two weeks with some Siddi women learning about their technique. They appeal to me because of my love for textiles, but as quilts, I love the improvisational aspect.
After this we will cover the A Common Thread exhibit, which I think was quite extraordinary and well curated. Though before that a little blogcation is in order…Hope you are enjoying your summer and enjoy the Kawandi Adventure!
Madder Plaids by Margaret Fabrizio, 2014.
Madder Plaids by Margaret Fabrizio, 2014.
Plaids Gone Mad by Margaret Fabrizio, 2014.
Plaids Gone Mad by Margaret Fabrizio, 2014.
Stripes by Margaret Fabrizio, 2014.
Stripes by Margaret Fabrizio, 2014.
Tiger by Margaret Fabrizio, 2012.
Tiger by Margaret Fabrizio, 2012.
Very Red by Margaret Fabrizio, 2013
Very Red by Margaret Fabrizio, 2013
Blue Bicycle by Margaret Fabrizio, 2012
Blue Bicycle by Margaret Fabrizio, 2012
Blew the Blues by Margaret Fabrizio, 2013
Blew the Blues by Margaret Fabrizio, 2013
Four Roses by Margaret Fabrizio, 2012
Four Roses by Margaret Fabrizio, 2012
To Be or Not To Be by Margaret Fabrizio, 2014
To Be or Not To Be by Margaret Fabrizio, 2014
Could Be 2 by Margaret Fabrizio, 2015
Could Be 2 by Margaret Fabrizio, 2015
The Plaid Portico 