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The exhibit features 15 historic quilts from the UK Quilters Guild Collection (dating 1780-1949) as well as 20 quilts by Kaffe Fassett (and team). Kaffe is a patron of the Quilters Guild and worked with their curator to select quilts from their collection for interpretation.
The exhibit is a stunning collection of quilts spanning 236 years - all successfully combined in brilliant color.
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| Can you find the antique in the trio? Hearts and Crosses Coverlet, Organic Radiation and Citris Zigzag Ribbon |
Two Books Are Available:
Kaffe Fassett's Heritage Quilts
Includes beautiful colored photos of all of the quilts in the exhibit as well as patterns for the interpretations.
Blanket Statements
Exhibit Catalog is a 32 page full color catalog
The 6"x 9" booklet is laid out with the quilts paired when the book is open for easy analysis.
Contact the gift shop HERE.
The museum also has a companion exhibit, "Pattern Pieces: Can You Make A Quilt Out of Wood?
Some of my favorite wood pieces were by artist Laura Petrovich- Cheney.
Laura works with selvaged wood from hurricane Sandy creating these beautiful pieces of art. Great color, texture and design.
Can you tell she also quilts?
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| Rustic Checkerboard Medallion by Sidmouth Quilt |
The exhibit at The Michener Art Museum runs through February 21.
It then travels to the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles. Exhibit dates there are March 12 - June 28.
Be sure to check for any Educational Programs during the exhibits.
English and American Quilts - 12/1 - Jean Lury
Piecing Together Cultures - 12/15 - Patricia Herr
(Sign up in advance with the museum)
I hope you get a chance to enjoy the quilts as much as I did.
Get the Free Blanket Statements Mobile App (Crowd Funded) at Google Play or Apple's App Store
Listen to other quilters as they view the quilts.
My Kaffe Quilts HERE
Nancy's Quilts with Kaffe Fabrics HERE
Our Radical Rose pattern in Kaffe Prints HERE
More on the Exhibit HERE
Next Stop - San Jose HERE
Bonus Photos:
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| Earthy Herringbone Stripes, Chevron Strippy, Sunshine Herringbone Stripes |
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| Ridehalgh Quilt, 1860-1890 Silk, Brocade and Velvet, each piece outlined in gold silk braid All hand sewn |
Detail from Sunset Stripes
Have a great week!Dawn
Wow, lots of amazing quilts to see!
ReplyDeleteSo interesting to see the original quilts side by side with the modern versions.
I LOVE that vintage quilt with all the stars & tumbling blocks.
Looks like it was all EPP'd but perhaps was just carefully hand pieced - just stunning!
I love the combination too!
DeleteThis exhibit was in Houston and was just stunning! We were not able to take photos. You are very lucky to have these!
ReplyDeleteI took the photos and used them here with written permission. So glad you got to see them in Houston. I bet they look different on black pipe and drape.
DeleteOh, I so want to attend this show. Now that I have seen a preview, I really need to try to go. Thanks for sharing pictures.
ReplyDeletePlease do Jill, I think it is a great opportunity!
DeleteNo fair!!!! OMG, I so want to go to this show! Soo soooo much!!!
ReplyDeleteSo you should go Margaret! You will love it.
DeleteFascinating to see the Kaffe interpretations. And those wood pieces--Wow!
ReplyDeleteThere were a few from this collection in Houston. It was amazing. Glad you got the opportunity to see it all. It was a really cool idea.
ReplyDeleteLooks like an amazing exhibit!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a fabulous show, wish I could visit.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing this exhibit with us!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your pictures. This looks like a wonderful show.
ReplyDeleteFun to see your use of Kaffe fabrics for your SVBAQ quilt.
DeleteThank you for sharing....they are amazing! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the kindness - I shared this blog on my Facebook page! Hope you get lots of new views! You do such amazing work for the quilt community! THANKS!
ReplyDeleteI'm talking with quilt buddies about taking a roadtrip! May be up that way in a couple weeks!
ReplyDeleteHope you do, going with a load of friends sounds like a good time! Across the street is the Mercer and Fonthill Castle is also in Doylestown. Lots to see and do...in addition to these fabulous quilts.
DeleteThanks for the quilt show. Fantastic quilts.
ReplyDeleteHow fun and interesting! I love the Ridehaigh quilt - so intricate!
ReplyDeleteI think this is the collection (and more) I saw at the Quilt Museum In York a few months ago. Sadly the museum has since closed because of lack of funding. For me the stand out were the older quilts.: they were so "modern". Here is a link to many, many photos of their collection
ReplyDeletehttp://www.quiltmuseum.org.uk. I took photos but theirs are way better.