On 5/26/12 8:28 PM, in article
, "Susan Hartman"
wrote:

Last weekend I was lucky to be invited to a reception at the Baltimore
Museum of Art for an exhibit of Central Asian textiles - mainly from
Afghanistan. The pieces were stunning - bright colors that "popped"
against dark grounds, tiny embroidery stitches (a lot of cross stitch,
but even more buttonhole stitch that was jaw-dropping - so dense, so
fine, turning corners with perfection).

Most pieces were wall hangings for inside tents, but there was also a
patchwork saddle blanket and a beautiful stitched robe. All in all,
about two dozen or so pieces, IIRC. Truly "folk art"...pieces done by
ordinary people to bring art into their lives.

sue


Well, I'll be in Baltimore twice next week - Tuesday & Thursday at the main
Hopkins. I bet time could be made... Thanks for letting us know.

ellice