Crêpes

You can't be in Paris and not have a crêpe!

I know it says "droguerie" but it's a crêpe place
with take-out window!

nutella- banana crêpe!

Look at the floor inside the crêpe place- a traditional quilt pattern.

Modern Architecture

You don't expect the view of the Centre Pompidou as you come out of Rue Saint Merri onto Rue du Renard.

I am told many Parisians have "trouble" with the architecture from the 70's.

It houses the biggest collection of modern and contemporary art in Europe.

I loved the gallery spaces and the wide hallways.

You have one of the best views of Paris from the top floor.

The main entrance looked like a subway station, in my opinion. My son said it looked like Yorkdale Mall in Toronto!

Their permanent collection is amazing -more on that in later posts. I was so inspired!

I want to go home to create and sew right now!

Jean-Luc Moulène (1955)
 part of his 24 objects of protest

Yummy Colours

Pierre Hermé is more than a French pastry chef.

Choosing the macarons at Pierre Hermé, Paris.

Vogue magazine has called him the "Picasso of Pastry".

I was immediately struck by the brightness of the coulours of the macarons.

His combination of flavours are inventive. So is his use of colour and texture. They are a treat for all your senses. He is a true food artist.

 We ate them in the Jardin du Luxembourg.

Blissful.

(photo credit: Veronica Gerson)

Versailles

Walking around the immense gardens at Chateau Versailles,

and listening to the Baroque music that played everywhere in the garden brought back memories of dancing in Vienna. (my career before motherhood)

ok that's just my daughter and I fooling around!

The costumes we wore during our performances of historical dance were exquisite! The fabrics were elaborate.

Louis XIV
The costumes the boys wore for the performances
were similar- with the wig but without the hat.

The Mirror Fountain had jets 'performing' with some music. It was a water dance!

Last Night's Dinner

Mon entré.
Our dinner at Les Enfants Perdus
was amazing!

Our wine from Vovray, France,
where we stayed many years ago
while on a two week family holiday.

Paris

Today was my second day in Paris.

Not much to report on the textile front but wanted to post something to let you know I am still around.

walking around Paris, rue de Birague

It rained a little but that didn't stop us or anyone else for that matter.

Park across Place des Vosges with two people who found a way to
continue their picnic in the drizzle.

Place des Vosges is the oldest "place" in the city. There are many art galleries down this stretch of arches. My daughter and I discussed exploring a theme to create a series.

We even stopped at the hospital because my son picked up an eye infection of some kind. 

We noticed the colour of his shirt
is the IN colour over here.

More Publicity

There is another article about Tradition in Transition that appeared in Quilt Italia Patchwork News (formerly Quiltitalia Newsletter)

my Italian/ Canadian friend sent me this image!
Thanks L.

Every bit of publicity is great! I am a member of Quilt Italia through Ad Maiora (Verona) and often teach at their national conferences and in the country in general. I hope with this article many from Italy will make the trip up to France to see the wonderful Canadian works. Hopefully, my friends and students will come and see ME!