Vibrations:
Color Resonance in Antique Quilts 1860 - 1940
On exhibit July 9 - August 31, 2010
The Machine Age of Quilting: Treadle to Computer
Center Medallion Tied Comforter
c 1890 Missouri, Wool & Cotton,
On loan curtesy of Pilgrim/Roy Collection
Tulip Quilt
Color is a major factor in what makes a quilt a work of art. How color is used within the traditional vernacular of quiltmaking is explored in this exhibit of quilts from the Pilgrim/Roy Collection curated by Gerald E. Roy.
On exhibit September 1 - December 6, 2010
From the treadle to the computerized wonders of today, sewing machines forever changed the face of quiltmaking. This exhibit of quilts from the collection of Pat Holly and Sue Nickels shows how quilters have utilized sewing machines from the 1840s to the present with stunning results.
The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports The National Quilt Museum with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Now though Labor Day Active Military & their families enjoy free admission to the museum.
