Posts Tagged ‘museums’

The National Quilt Museum

Monday, April 4th, 2011

Quilt Care

I found an article on The National Quilt Museum site that gives directions on vacuuming a quilt through a prepared window screen. There are hanging, storage instructions and general care of your valuable quilts. Read all their quilt care recommendations on their site.

The museum is open year round and features modern art quilts. I heard about the museum only recently from a client who lives in the Paducah, Kentucky area. She told me about the museum and the American Quilter’s Society Annual Quilt Show & Contest April 27–30, 2011. The small town of Paducah is filled to capacity during the event with quilters and award-winning quilts. Information on attending the event is on their site.

International Quilt Study Center & Museum

Sunday, January 2nd, 2011

An interactive website where you can do research, hear stories, and create quilts and quilt collections, the International Quilt Study Center & Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska is worth the visit. I’ve only been to the online features, playing with the Quilt Explorer. It gives hours of procrastination, fun, learning and new appreciation for the history and beauty of quilting. This site is so valuable, anyone who enjoys quilting and quilts must bookmark and share it.

Dashboard Saints

1997.007.01093 “Dashboard Saints: In Memory of St. Christopher (who lost his magnetism)” T. Mangat

Currently being shown: “Revisiting The Art Quilt.” This is a reprise of the first “The Art Quilt” exhibition shown in 1986 in Los Angeles. The exhibition will be on display from December 17, 2010 through April 3, 2011.