The Celebrate Doilies exhibit was at the 4 North Event Center in Comanche, TX for a week in March. The vintage building on the courthouse square matched the vintage doily wall hangings and posters beautifully.
You might say that Comanche is in northwest Central Texas, and it is one of the last few stops before the great expanses of West Texas begin. Buildings around the courthouse retain their attractive western flair, and decorated bicycles are permanently parked in front of several businesses. I passed this one on my way to and from the car, unloading wall hangings and doily heritage posters. Someone had fun embellishing it with old crochet, and I took it as a good omen for the exhibit.
I hung several pieces, including House of Crochet, Sweet Home, and Afternoon in the enclosed patio at the 4 North Event Center. The natural light is perfect for viewing and photographing artwork. The space feels good, and I told Charles I’d love to have my living room on that patio.
Light from the patio streams through French doors leading into the elegant main room, where I displayed the doily heritage posters and several wall hangings, like Crochet Comets. I love how the celestial elements of comets and a sunray come together in this photo.
Another set of French doors leads to the Beer Garden, which is welcoming and comfortable. German-style food is served a few days of the week. We are definitely coming in for a German meal someday, without doilies, to enjoy the Gemütlichkeit.
I enjoyed seeing friends and meeting doily enthusiasts during the week Celebrate Doilies was in Comanche.
Celebrate Doilies is a traveling exhibit. If you’d like to see the exhibit at a gallery near you, please ask the venue manager to contact me at the email address on the TextileFusion home page. We can work it out!