Seams French

Heading NW on the A75 from Montpellier, you will arrive at the little town of Lodeve in about 45 minutes. Like so many of the towns and villages in the Languedoc, there are treasures to be found around every corner. Our destination was the "Musee Fleury", which was featuring a Gauguin exhibit. Aside from the Gauguin on exhibit, there were some marvelous contemporary French works on display as well. Much inspiration was gleaned from the experience, and many quilt designs are hoping to find their way to fabric. (Some day!) Aside from the very fine gallery in town, Lodeve is also well known for it's medieval cathedral, "Cathedrale St-Fulcran". Lodeve is an ancient town with Celtic origins, however, the town and the church thrived during the middle ages because of the local wool trade. Most of the current structure was built in the 12th and 13th centuries, although there are traces of the original 6th century foundations. The cathedrale is still a stop on the pilgri

In the spring, poppies paint the local landscape a brilliant red. A delight for the senses!

Terracotta clay roof tiles play a constant role in the general landscape of the towns.

Natural linens, 100% cotton and toile de jouy play the leading role in much of my work. The stone coloured linens are reminiscent of many of the medieval stone built structures found in most of the towns and villages of Southern France.