The Textile Trail/New York - June 2014

As an ardent hunter/gatherer of all things cloth, I searched out and stumbled upon some great finds in a recent trip to New York.

I finally made it to the Textile Arts Center in Brooklyn and was shown around by summer intern Callie Shea, a senior from the Savannah College of Art and Design. This place is buzzing with activity, and "aspires to unify and empower the textile community, and advocate for the handmade." Later in the day, I re-discovered Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party at the Brooklyn Museum. I had completely forgotten how much beautiful needlework is integrated into each place setting.

Another day my children and I ventured out to the Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture. What an impressive organization "working to improve the way America eats and farms." Plus they had a great printed hand towel, a collection of kahdi dishcloths and a big weaving in the woods!