On January 14th, 2020, we held a Quilts of Valor Presentation Ceremony here at the Museum. It was wonderful to honor our Veterans with this special event. To learn more about the Quilts of Valor Foundation, go to https://www.qovf.org/
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09octAll Day12janInspired by Endangered Species
Lively, colorful, and skillfully made fabric “portraits” of endangered species bring them to real, vibrant life. Each portrait features fascinating animal and plant facts from rescuers, scientists, conservationists, and more:
Lively, colorful, and skillfully made fabric “portraits” of endangered species bring them to real, vibrant life. Each portrait features fascinating animal and plant facts from rescuers, scientists, conservationists, and more: where they live, what their superpowers are, why they are at risk, and how we can help. Curated by Donna DeSoto.
October 9 (Friday) - January 12 (Tuesday)
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky
06novAll Day19jan60k Log Cabin Quiltsby Amy Pabst
This series focuses on miniature scale and explores the unlimited layout and design options of the Log Cabin pattern. Amy used over 60,000 individual fabric pieces for the quilts
This series focuses on miniature scale and explores the unlimited layout and design options of the Log Cabin pattern. Amy used over 60,000 individual fabric pieces for the quilts in this exhibition.
November 6 (Friday) - January 19 (Tuesday)
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky
11decAll Day09marSouthern Quiltswith Mary W. Kerr
Quilt expert Mary W. Kerr joins 13 other textile historians to show why Southern quilts have a distinctiveness setting them apart, including factors like their patterns, use of tiny pieces,
Quilt expert Mary W. Kerr joins 13 other textile historians to show why Southern quilts have a distinctiveness setting them apart, including factors like their patterns, use of tiny pieces, and specific color choices.
December 11 (Friday) - March 9 (Tuesday)
215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky
15janAll Day06aprSchool Block Challenge
School Block Challenge is an annual quilt block competition and exhibit, sponsored byModa Fabrics, for children grades K-12 nationwide. Moda generously provides three challenge fabrics that must be included in
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School Block Challenge is an annual quilt block competition and exhibit, sponsored byModa Fabrics, for children grades K-12 nationwide.
Moda generously provides three challenge fabrics that must be included in every block entry. Students can put their math skills & creativity to work in creating a quilt square of their own design.
Entries are judged in the following categories: K-4th grade, 5th–8th grade, 9th–12th grade. Cash prizes are awarded to the teacher/parent of the winning students for arts/quilt education. All entries are included in the exhibition at The National Quilt Museum.
January 15 (Friday) - April 6 (Tuesday)
22janAll Day23marNature’s Layers by Karen Linduska
Karen loves texture and working in layers. Her art quilts are made from the perspective of seeing them from a side view; looking at the layers of the plant shapes,
Karen loves texture and working in layers. Her art quilts are made from the perspective of seeing them from a side view; looking at the layers of the plant shapes, seeing the flowers and insects peeking out. This show is a variety of Karen’s work from several series she has created in the last 10 years: Fantasy Garden, Glorious, and Marshland.
January 22 (Friday) - March 23 (Tuesday)
February
02feb2:30 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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