In 2001, the Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin, agreed to be the depostiory for Kathleen McCrady’s Quilt History Study Hall contents. The study hall was established in 1995 for the purpose of sharing quilt history with visual examples. A classroom in her backyard was used to exhibit the contents that [...]
I know that 2007 is not exactly around the door but it will be here before we know it. And The Alliance’s “Quilts” 2007 wall calendar has arrived at the office! I can’t wait to get my hands on one! Remember Alliance members get a great deal- Buy one and get one FREE! We have [...]
We are pleased to invite you to attend “Carriers of Culture:Living Native Basket Traditions” events in Washington, D.C. June 30-July 4 and July 7-11, 2006 produced by Michigan State University Museum, the National Museum of the American Indian, and the Smithsonian Institution Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. These activities reflect over ten years of [...]
One of the things that I have loved about curating The Alliance’s “Put a Roof Over Our Head” contest and traveling exhibit has been getting to know the artists of these incredible quilts. Maude Haeger’s “Casa de Sol” was a huge hit at NQA and I wanted her to know. She sent me the quilt [...]
The Kalona Quilt and Textile Museum in Kalona, Iowa is presenting an
exhibit of wedding quilts and wedding gowns dating from 1880-2002.
This exhibit is entitled “Remember the Brides” and it was formally
opened on June 5th with a tea in the museum’s rose garden for about
sixty women. It was combined with a superb flower show in [...]
The Alliance truly appreciated NQA giving us a booth at their show in Columbus, Ohio from June 7-10. Thought I would share some photos of our booth. Our “Put a Roof Over Our Head” quilts were a HUGE hit. I felt like one proud mom. Enjoy! Karen
The Zanesville Art Center in Zanesville, Ohio has a selected the following quilts from The Alliance’s “Put a Roof Over Our Head” which will be on display until July 23 — “Cover Us” and “Toolman” by Yvonne Porcella; “Our House” by Keti Karashvili, Irina Lavrinenko, Nino Chargeishivili; “Wings of Love” by Karen Musgrave, “Icon-Domestic Goddess” [...]
“The Art of Comfort” brings 40 exquisite American wquilts and comforters from the collection of Gerald E. Roy and the lat Paul Pilgrim to the University of Kentucky Art Museum now until August 13, 2006. The quilts and comforters featured in “The Art of Comfort” are made from traditional materials, including cotton and wool, in [...]
Alliance Member Melissa Rian is going to launch a new quilt resource at www.quiltersbizdirectory.com in about two weeks. You can help determine what resources will be available. Here’s what she has so far and please visit the website and leave your suggestions.
Karen
Quilters unite! Soon, there will be an online resource where you [...]