Set of Chintz bed hangings (detail), 1730-50. Museum no. 242-1908.
Taken from the V & A website
What excitement I had today on opening an email. It was from Sarah who works on behalf of the Victoria and Albert museum. She had been reading this blog and saw that I was interested in quilts.
She thought that I would be interested in visiting the V&A’s major spring exhibition Quilts 1700 – 2010, which explores 300 years of British quilt making, showing more than 65 quilts predominantly from the V&A’s own collection.
She has invited me to a special preview of the exhibition.
How wonderful, I feel so honoured.
Unfortunately though, I can't go on that date as it is 2 days before my grandson will be born.
I read down the email further and to my surprise she stated that if I couldn't make the preview then I could be sent a complimentary ticket to view the exhibition.
Now I don't go to London often and have never been on my own and......
I was wondering if anyone would be interested in joining me.
If so could you leave a message here on the blog or email me.
The exhibition runs from 20 March - 4th July.
I would like to go at the beginning of May.
I know that a lot of my customers are interested in quilting so perhaps we could go as a group.
It would be great to meet some of you.
Oh, what a wondeful invitation you have received! Though I live in New York, I have had the pleasure to visit the V and A many, many times over the decades.
ReplyDeleteI've spent many hours up in the not-so-well-heated riches of the textile study area, with my pencils and sketchpad trying to capture the beautiful designs of the past. (This was back when I dreamed of becoming a textile designer myself. It did not happen.)
I so encourage you to get to that quilt exhibit, and know that you will find many who will want to join you.
xo
Hi Sandie,
ReplyDeleteI live in London and was planning on going to the exhibition myself so I would be happy to meet up with you.
Charlotte
Thank you all for your comments. I look forward to the exhibition. I've emailed those who would like to join me.
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