January 28, 2012 Road to California Show was last weekend in Ontario, California.  They always have fabulous quilts!  And this year’s show is no exception. You can see the winners at: http://www.road2ca.com/2012winners/road/winners.html   Here are a few of the winners: Ms. MacDonald Had a Farm by Bonnie Keller Mission Impeccable by Kumiko Frydl Star Struck by Cheryl [...]

The Dickinson Museum’s new exhibit, “Gone to Texas: Women & Quilts”,  features fabulous 19th century quilts from Texas families.  The exhibit runs from March 2 to September 23, 2012.    Marcia Kaylakie, my colleague, is guest curator of the exhibit.  The Museum is located in Austin, Texas. More info: http://www.austintexas.gov/department/joseph-and-susanna-dickinson-hannig-museum Photo is the Museum’s.

January 11, 2012 “Galactic Tango” by Gail Garber Photo is the Museum’s. This exhibition, “Out of this World: Contemporary Star Quilts” enables viewers to compare and contrast these works with traditional pieces displayed in the companion exhibition, “Stars! A Study of 19th Century Star Quilts” at Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum through January 21, 2012, in [...]

Botanical Quilts are  on exhibit at the  Charleston Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, through April 22, 2012. Historic Textiles Gallery Charleston has a long and venerable quilt making history. Broderie perse or chintz appliqué, consists of floral and botanical printed fabrics imported from India, England and Europe. The quilt was made by cutting up these [...]