The Mad Hatter

While in North Carolina, I tried to hook up with some art quilters. I did get a chance to visit Lyric Kinard's studio and very much enjoyed seeing her quilts, studio and her great art books. However, I was chicken about taking photos - somehow it seemed intrusive. But check out her web site for lots of goodies.

I didn't ask permission to take these photos of a terrific little exhibit called about Alice in Wonderland by Lori Kerr. No idea who she is, I tried googling and found nothing. Lori Kerr are you out there?....hmm, must be off the grid. But I love her stuff! The borders on her quilts were so fun, makes me want to try some!

She doesn't quilt everywhere, she uses her thread in a very painterly way.

I think she also paints the fabric in the faces, and occasionally embroiders little details. And she has a sense of humor, that's for sure.

Where else would an Alice in Wonderland exhibit be? At the Mad Hatter's coffee house of course, on Main in Durham, a totally cool retro place that looks like it was a pancake house in the 60's. Next time I'm bringing my laptop so I can blog while I'm sucking down a Mighty Mango served up in a tiki mug.