The Minnesota Knitters Guild Shawl Exhibition at the Textile Center of Minnesota is running through April 8. I stopped in to visit two of my shawls that are on display. I got a few photos, but not all of them turned out. My Aeolian Shawl was displayed very nicely, right by the main sign.
When it was at the state fair last summer, it was draped over a table and you could not see the edging, which of course is the “raison d’être.” There were a number of beautiful shawls on display. This one caught my eye:
The beads are meant to look like icicles melting — perfectly executed! I have only to peek out the window to confirm it!
My Peacock was kind of tucked in a hallway, so I couldn’t get a great shot of it.
If you are in the area, try to visit — it’s kind of inspiring!
oh Susan! Your work is magnificent! Both of these are truly gorgeous! I can only imagine how beautiful they must be in person. I wish I live in MN so I could go see them (and the rest of the exhibition) in person. Thank you so much for sharing your photos with us!
Comment by Barb — March 28, 2011 @ 7:44 pm
The Aeolian shawl is amazing. I have it on my to do list, and have even purchased the yarn. Maybe some year…..
The Peacock one is lovely too, but I am especially fond or the Aeolian design.
Comment by joanna — March 28, 2011 @ 9:04 pm
Wow! I love your work. That icicle melting shawl is beautiful too. I would love to see this exhibit. Maybe I’ll end up in Minnesota someday. 🙂
Comment by Ady — March 28, 2011 @ 9:31 pm
We drove out last Friday to see the exhibit. Your shawls are truly inspiring. And your pictures turned out much better than mine.
Comment by Cathy in Eau Claire — March 28, 2011 @ 10:47 pm
Makes me want to knit another shawl!
Comment by surly — March 29, 2011 @ 8:49 am
Thanks for the information. I work very close to it and I would love to take a look. I am venturing into my first shawl, I need the encouragement.
Comment by Carolyn — March 29, 2011 @ 10:51 am
Your shawls are beautiful and displayed very well. The others that you photographed just make me wish I could have seen the show myself — it looked so inviting.
Comment by Gayle — March 29, 2011 @ 11:07 am
I am so impressed with the quality of the display as well as the work. Yup, I am inspired and I would display my own work at home like this if I weren’t so terrified of the m*ths that have found my way into the house. I love the smell of mothballs in the morning.
Comment by Betty — March 29, 2011 @ 4:26 pm
Shawl heaven! Such beautiful knitting! Betty above me is right – what an amazing living room display that would make. Now, please, please tell us more about the Melting Icicle shawl. What’s the name of it? Is there a pattern? Want, want, want…
Comment by Emm — March 30, 2011 @ 1:58 pm
Wow – really lovely.
Comment by Pat — March 31, 2011 @ 8:40 am