I was writing to someone today describing the wonderful place where I live & work and I thought, I should post this on the blog. So here is my beautiful studio building in New Harmony. I am smack dab in the middle of Main Street, and my studio comprises the second floor of what is actually two buildings. I painted the building last summer (when I say “I” I mean the wonderful Rodney Wade) in a striking chartreuse green which I somehow got past the historic committee.
The building on the left houses the gallery shop of the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art. I sold ribbon here long before I moved to New Harmony: I was bemused by the number of people, who when seeing my ribbons, would comment “you know, I bought some of these ribbons in a small town in Indiana …”
The building on the right ensconces the venerable Main Cafe, which has been noted in a column by Jane & Michael Stern (who write about good regional food on the road). They are open from 5:30 am to 1:00 pm: how’s that for a working day? I smell bacon & eggs all day upstairs. Conversation drifts up between the floorboards into my weaving studio, which is above the dining room.
It looks like heaven. Sigh. Posted about your latest designs for Crate and Barrel on my blog today.
Really enjoying your blog. Long time admirer. I’ve nominated you for the Kreativ Blogger Award. More at: http://www.austintapestry.blogspot.com
I’ve just visited this blog for the first time. Your tapestries are beautiful. I think you would enjoy seeing the work of Karen Henderson:
http://www.inliquid.com/artist/henderson_karen/henderson.php
I grew up in Indiana (up near Brown County). Now I live in NYC, where I’ve been a museum textile conservator for about 10 years. Your blog always makes me so homesick! I saw your ribbons for sale at the Cooper Hewitt…that’s how I learned about you.
You totally have inspired me! wow. kate