Minnesota Quilts: Creating Connections with Our Past

August 26 - October 1, 2005
Opening Reception, Friday August 26, 2005, 6 - 8 pm

A special exhibit of vintage quilts, featuring quilts from the recently published book, "Minnesota Quilts: Creating Connections With Our Past", and a quilt documentation day will take place at the Textile Center. The exhibit opens on August 26 at 6 pm, with a celebration and quilt history program presented by members of the Minnesota Quilt Project. Signed copies of the book will be available for sale. On Saturday, August 27, 10 am to 4 pm, the public is invited to bring in pre-1976 quilts to be documented. There is no charge, but reservations are recommended.

What is quilt documentation? Quilt documentation is a specific process that is used to record the history of a quilt and the quiltmaker. A very detailed form is used to record every physical aspect of the quilt. Another step in the process is to interview the owner to get as much information about the quilt and the quiltmaker that is currently known. Many of the quilts we see are "maker unknown", which is why it is so important to attach written information to a quilt, so that the history is not lost as it passes through the generations. The final step in the process is to photograph the quilt. The digital photo and the written information will be added to our database of approximately 4,000 quilts.

To see a Virtual Gallery of this show, please click here.