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BOTM New Pattern Release

01aug12:00 pm12:00 pmBOTM New Pattern ReleaseBlock of the Month Club

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The National Quilt Museum's Block of the Month program invites quilters from all walks of life to connect and engage while creating their own 12 block sampler modeled after some

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The National Quilt Museum’s Block of the Month program invites quilters from all walks of life to connect and engage while creating their own 12 block sampler modeled after some of the finest and most high profile fiber artistry in the world. Each month, participants will gain access to an exclusive pattern that represents an exhibit currently on display at The National Quilt Museum, challenging quilters of all levels to experiment with new techniques and expand their horizons as a modern quilter.

On the first of each month from April 2018 to March 2019, a new block pattern will be released on Facebook and the museum’s website.

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(Thursday) 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm CST

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Volunteer Meeting The National Quilt Museum Classroom 215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky

01aug1:00 pm2:00 pmVolunteer MeetingInformation

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Meeting for current volunteers and those interested in helping at the museum.

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Meeting for current volunteers and those interested in helping at the museum.

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(Thursday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CST

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The National Quilt Museum Classroom
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky

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Junior Quilters The National Quilt Museum Classroom 215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky

06aug2:30 pm4:30 pmJunior QuiltersYouth Education

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The Museum is delighted with the success of our Junior Quilters & Textile Artists Club (JQTA), which normally meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 2:30 - 4:30

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The Museum is delighted with the success of our Junior Quilters & Textile Artists Club (JQTA), which normally meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. These young ladies and gentlemen are exceeding our expectations and fulfilling their own goals of becoming great quilters and textile artists.

Young aspiring quilters and textile artists are invited to join.

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(Tuesday) 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm CST

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The National Quilt Museum Classroom
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky

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Love Stories The National Quilt Museum 215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky

05aprAll Day23julLove StoriesTraveling Exhibit

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This exhibit is curated by Qin Zhang. Jiaxie was an incised wooden block textile dyeing technique that was in vogue in Tang Dynasty (618 AD-907 AD) in ancient China. It was

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This exhibit is curated by Qin Zhang.

Jiaxie was an incised wooden block textile dyeing technique that was in vogue in Tang Dynasty (618 AD-907 AD) in ancient China. It was widely used throughout East Asia in antiquity. Specimens of early Jiaxie can only be found in few well-known museums, such as the British Museum in UK and Shosoin in Japan, as their treasure textile collections.

In the 19th century, the color of Jiaxie in China remained only blue and the material evolved from silk to cotton. As a result, Jiaxie had become Lanjiaxie (Blue Jiaxie) and from luxury goods for royal family to ordinary people’s commodity. In Southeastern China, however, Lanjiaxie became a special quilt cover for marriage, which played an important role in local people’s life. A set of special etiquette, production process and use customs were designed and the patterns or images on quilt covers were usually from the Chinese ancient dramas of romance, such as hero and beauty, gifted scholars and nice ladies, indicating people’s wish and desire for love and better life even in the old days when there was no freedom for love or marriage.

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April 5 (Friday) - July 23 (Tuesday)

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215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky

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Tula Pink: Personally Tula The National Quilt Museum 215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky

21junAll Day17sepTula Pink: Personally TulaCorner Gallery

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Tula Pink is an illustrator, fabric designer, quilter, and author. She explores new ideas and techniques in this collection of creative, unique, and original quilts. Tula's main function in life is

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Tula Pink is an illustrator, fabric designer, quilter, and author. She explores new ideas and techniques in this collection of creative, unique, and original quilts.

Tula’s main function in life is fabric design. Her signature designs have been adapted to fabrics, woven ribbons, paper products, needlepoint kits, embroidery patterns and sewing machines and can be found in independent fabric shops and retailers all over the world. Tula is most recognized in her industries for her dark sense of humor, a flair for hiding animals in the strangest of places (artistically, not literally) and her boldly unique use of color and pattern. Tula comes from the “more is more” school of design where there is never enough space and always room for that one last thing.

Today Tula Pink works closely with the good people at Free Spirit Fabrics to develop multiple fabric collections every year, is an Ambassador for BERNINA sewing machines, develops collections for Aurifil Threads and Renaissance Ribbons and writes books for F+W Media about quilting and sewing. She works all day everyday and gets very cranky when she is asked to leave the studio or if Tula Pink is her real name.

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June 21 (Friday) - September 17 (Tuesday)

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The National Quilt Museum
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky

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Victoria Findlay Wolfe's Playing with Purpose: a Quilt Retrospective The National Quilt Museum 215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky

28junAll Day08octVictoria Findlay Wolfe's Playing with Purpose: a Quilt RetrospectiveTraveling Exhibit

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Victoria Findlay Wolfe always knew she'd become some kind of artist but to her surprise QUILTS became her greatest passion. As she grew up, she was transported into the world

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Victoria Findlay Wolfe always knew she’d become some kind of artist but to her surprise QUILTS became her greatest passion. As she grew up, she was transported into the world of color by the color in her grandmother’s crazy quilts. Victoria has written several books of quilt designs and teaches throughout the country. This retrospective features quilts spanning the artist’s entire career.

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June 28 (Friday) - October 8 (Tuesday)

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215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky

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Freehand Patchwork by Danny Amazonas The National Quilt Museum 215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky

12julAll Day15octFreehand Patchwork by Danny AmazonasTraveling Exhibit

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Danny is internationally recognized for his unique artistry and amazing use of color. His eye-catching artwork incorporates thousands of pieces of fabric.

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Danny is internationally recognized for his unique artistry and amazing use of color. His eye-catching artwork incorporates thousands of pieces of fabric.

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July 12 (Friday) - October 15 (Tuesday)

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215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky

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New Exhibit! Tula Pink: A Corner of Color
We have a brand new exhibit in our corner gallery! This exhibit showcases the colorful work of Tula Pink. Her use of patterns showcases the vibrancy of each piece of art. With some many hidden gems in her fabrics, each of the traditional quilt patterns are refreshed and feel brand new again. One art quilt even has a pink wall Continue Reading
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Texas4000 Stop by for a Visit!
This last week we had a group of visitors come to the museum that are working on a very special project. The "Texas 4000" is a group of young adults that bike for 4000 miles to raise awareness and money for cancer. Each of these riders hope to help make a difference in these communities and show others that no Continue Reading
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Quilt Camp 2019!
At the end of June we held our annual Quilt Camp for youth ages 7-17. This year 61 campers from Kentucky, Illinois & Tennessee participated in the Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced sessions. Campers spent four half-days learning a variety of quilting skills and techniques. Younger quilters focused on machine piecing, ironing, and hand tying a quilt. Returning campers expanded their Continue Reading
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