During Quilt Week, Mary Fons takes a moment to "fan girl" over finally getting to see "Corona II: Solar Eclipse" by Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry in person! Mary visitied the museum with Quiltfolk magazine to learn more about our youth education programs. Her mother, Maryanne Fons, has a quilt in the museum's collection.
Mary Fons is a writer, quilter, editor and lecturer with experience creating original content across a variety of media.
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06marAll Day07julSAQA: Musica!
This juried exhibition by the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA), created for The National Quilt Museum, depicts the emotion, energy, and enjoyment of music through fiber art.
This juried exhibition by the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA), created for The National Quilt Museum, depicts the emotion, energy, and enjoyment of music
through fiber art.
March 6 (Friday) - July 7 (Tuesday)
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky
13marAll Day14julThe Whole is Greater than the Sum of its Parts (EXTENDED) by Cassandra Beaver
This collection of modern quilts, constructed by Cassandra between 2014 and today, encompasses a variety of aesthetics and techniques including use of negative space, minimalism, modern traditionalism, and improvisation.
This collection of modern quilts, constructed by Cassandra between 2014 and today, encompasses a variety of aesthetics and techniques including use of negative space, minimalism, modern traditionalism, and improvisation.
March 13 (Friday) - July 14 (Tuesday)
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky
12junAll Day08sepOURstory: Human Rights Stories in Fabric
This exhibition, created by artists from around the world and curated by Susanne Jones, focuses on the history of the battles for human, civil, and political rights, and their continuing
This exhibition, created by artists from around the world and curated by
Susanne Jones, focuses on the history of the battles for human, civil, and political rights, and their continuing developments today. This colorful new way to approach human rights answers the demand for new perspectives on the issues.
June 12 (Friday) - September 8 (Tuesday)
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky
10julAll Day06octNew Quilts from an Old Favorite: Wheel of Fortune
This exhibition features the winning and finalist quilts from around the world in a competition for the most innovative interpretations of the traditional Wheel of Fortune pattern.
This exhibition features the winning and finalist quilts from around the world in a competition for the most innovative interpretations of the traditional Wheel of Fortune pattern.
July 10 (Friday) - October 6 (Tuesday)
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky
17julAll Day15sepAfrican Jazz Seriesby Michael A. Cummings
Michael, a self-taught quilter, brings years of painting and collage skills to his quilt making. Inspired by jazz and working in the narrative tradition, Cummings and his sewing machine tell
Michael, a self-taught quilter, brings years of painting and collage skills to his quilt making. Inspired by jazz and working in the narrative tradition, Cummings and his sewing machine tell stories of the African American experience across historical, cultural, philosophical, and mythical realms.
July 17 (Friday) - September 15 (Tuesday)
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky
July
07jul2:30 pm4:30 pmJunior QuiltersYouth Education
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
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.
(Tuesday) 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm CST
The National Quilt Museum Classroom
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky
August
04aug2:30 pm4:30 pmJunior QuiltersYouth Education
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
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.
(Tuesday) 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm CST
The National Quilt Museum Classroom
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky
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