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Photo: Dini Bouwers-de Zwart, assistant curator of special exhibit in Yokohama - Dutch Quilts
I did not know Dini Bouwers-de Zwart until coming to Japan. Dini is from the Netherlands. She organized a special exhibition of Dutch quilts featuring chintz fabrics for the show here in Yokohama. The history of Dutch chintz is rich and these quilts represent some of the best tradtional work in the Netherlands. However, you will also notice that there are some who are doing wonderful art quilts as well.
My schedule didn't allow me to interact very much with the other guests who came for special exhibits. However, in the last hour of the show I was able to catch Dini and asked her to give our TQS members a tour of these quilts and enlighten us on quilting in the Netherlands. She was delightful and her interview is priceless. I think you are going to LOVE it!
The wonderful Dutch reproduction fabrics are produced in the Netherlands and you can find them in charm packs and yardage at Den Haan & Wagenmakers website. You can also find a bit more historical information at the stie too. If you do purchase or contact them, please just let them know you saw Dini's profile on The Quilt Show blog. Their website is in English and easy to navigate. Also, if you would like to write a personal email to Dini, please do so. I told Dini about The Quilt Show and she plans to join as soon as she gets home. Send her a note of thanks for this wonderful sharing of quilts and information.
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