In 2018 alone, more than 47,500 LWR Mission Quilts, Personal Care Kits,...
Families here struggle with high levels of unemployment and have endured periods of violent conflict since the country established independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.read more
View Article3-Member Quilting Team Produced Nearly a Quilt A Day
Norma Hrovat, Bob Ashley and Carolynn Ploch proved there is strength in small numbers when the Holy Spirit is present.read more
View ArticleQuilters Were Thrilled to Spot Their Handiwork in the Arms of A Refugee
Carol Rodine, leader of the quilting group from GETHSEMANE LUTHERAN CHURCH in Hopkins, Minn., says they immediately recognized the fabric pieces in the cover photo of the current Quilt & Kit...
View ArticleBarn Quilt Workshop at Chisholm Trail Museum
KINGFISHER, Okla. — The Chisholm Trail Museum in Kingfisher will host a Barn Quilt workshop on Saturday, April 6, from 9 a.m.read more
View ArticleEl Pueblo History Museum to Host Ninth Annual Regional Quilt Show
PUEBLO, Colo. (March 27, 2019) — El Pueblo History Museum is excited to host the ninth annual Southern Colorado Regional Quilt Show, presented by the Pride City Quilt Guild. Over one hundred quilts...
View ArticleMarcia Haas, campus women honored at event
Back row, from left, are Sherrill Soman, Betty Schaner, Debbie Morrow, Monica Johnstone, Beth Courtade and Michelle Redmond; front row, from left, are Sally Langa, Marcia Haas, Jodee Hunt and Colleen...
View ArticleOne American Family quilt exhibit to offer unique insights into 19th century...
KINGSTON, R.I. — April 4, 2019 — The University of Rhode Island’s Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design will open the “One American Family: A Tale of North and South” exhibition,...
View ArticleCraig County Public Library, New Castle, Virginia, wins ALAs first Penguin...
CHICAGO — The Craig County Public Library, New Castle, Virginia, has been named the 2019 winner of the first ALA’s Penguin Random House Award for Innovation Through Adversity Award. The award,...
View ArticleQuilts from the collection of Tammy Reid (wife of Kansas City Chiefs head...
Westport Historical Society and 1855 Harris-Kearney House Museum News Release Contact: (816) 561-1821 or (913) 231-6749 Harris-Kearney House, 4000 Baltimore, Kansas City, MO One block west of Main on...
View ArticleGeiger Introduces the Taconic Collection by Joseph White at NeoCon 2019
Today Geiger introduces the Taconic Collection, featuring five new patterns: Foothills, Graphton, Claremont, Dorset, and Amenia. It’s the first contract textile collection designed by Joseph White for...
View ArticleReproduction Civil WarEra Quilt to be Raffled to Raise Money for Honey...
CHECOTAH, Okla.—The Friends of Honey Springs Battlefield received a special gift during the memorial service honoring the 156th anniversary of the Battle of Honey Springs on July 13, 2019. Kathy...
View ArticleSymposium to explore complex relationship between South and North in...
Forum, exhibit inspired by Rachel May’s book ‘An American Quilt: Unfolding a Story of Family and Slavery’read more
View ArticleMary Lee Bendolph stitches together quilts and civil rights
Born in rural Alabama and an active participant in the civil rights movement, quilt maker Mary Lee Bendolph has said she can make a quilt out of anything that inspires her. An exhibition of her work,...
View ArticleThe Museum of Florida History Hosts the 37th Annual Capital City Quilt Show...
Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee invites the public to attend the opening reception of the 37th Annual Capital City Quilt Show, Autumn Reverie, tomorrow September 26, 2019 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.read more
View ArticleAn Old-Fashioned Bed Turning Quilt Presentation at Pawnee Bill Ranch
PAWNEE, Okla. — Pawnee Bill Ranch and Museum will host “An Old-Fashioned Bed Turning” quilt presentation on Sunday, October 13, at 2:30 p.m. The program will be led by Martha Ray, and light...
View ArticleRare Quilts From the Smithsonians Collections To Go On View
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will display nine silk quilts from the national collection along with related needlework artifacts dating from the late 19th into the early 20th...
View ArticleTextiles with handicraft inspiration
October 1, 2019 This month embraces a traditional Scandinavian style, with a particular handicraft pattern gracing many of the new textiles. The KRATTEN pattern can be found on everything from a...
View ArticleTry a new textile touch
October 1, 2019 This month brings new textiles that refresh the home with color and patterns. From curtains to quilt covers, rugs to cushions, find some new favorites here!read more
View ArticleNearly 3,000 quilts by African American artists now at BAMPFA
A collection of nearly 3,000 quilts by more than 400 African American artists — believed to be the largest collection of its kind ever assembled — was gifted to the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film...
View ArticleThe Quilt unveils largest Quilt Circle to date
The 2019 edition of The Quilt Circle delivered 24 amazing stories from R&E networks in the United States - including MCNC. This year was one of the largest versions of the publication to date.read...
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