Quilty Inspiration - and Hamilton! - in Chicago

Last week David and I visited Chicago for the first time - mainly to see Hamilton (!) - and we spent the afternoon at the excellent - I mean outstanding! - Art Institute.

Here's David with his faves - Impressionism -

I went straight for textiles (descriptions follow photos):

 How about this awesome Samoan Tapa cloth:

These are all part of an exhibit called Music and Movement: Rhythm in Textile Design.

Always a complete TREAT to run across a Faith Ringgold piece, in person.  Bessie's Blues, with a Bessie Smith song playing in the background:

What a special piece: 

Modern as can be: 

The real treat of the day was seeing our young friend Colby Lewis (watch for him - he's a rising star for sure! - and he will be appearing in the new season of Chicago Med on NBC) perform Lafayette/Jefferson in Hamilton.  He was spectacular - the whole cast was.  It was an amazing show.  All the feels - laughs and tears.

And, as a bonus, Barb Vedder (Fun with Barb) was there at the same performance and so we got to say hi and gush over how great the show was.  It's a small quilty world;).

In other news... well there isn't other news.  We are still floating on a high after seeing this show!  But I leave you with... ladies looking at art:

x
Cynthia