British Quilt Study Group member Janet Rae takes you on a journey through the history of the Log Cabin design. Continue reading
quilt history
What’s on the back?
StandardJoin us as we explore elements of The Quilters’ Guild Museum Collection through themes selected by The Guild’s Curator, Heather Audin. Today’s theme is ‘What’s on the back?’. Continue reading
Festival of Quilts 2018 special exhibition – ‘Our Quilt Heritage’
StandardWe all like talking. We all like quilting. We like patchwork, fabric and nosing around to see how a quilt was made, too. Come and indulge yourself and join us at the ‘Our Quilt Heritage’ stand. Continue reading
The 1718 Coverlet visits Bath
StandardMany of you may be aware that the Quilters’ Guild Collection’s historic 1718 patchwork coverlet is currently being exhibited at the American Museum in Britain, Bath. Read on to hear Kate Hebert, Chief Curator, tell you about the Museum, its founders and the quilts in their collection. Continue reading
If quilts could talk…
StandardHave you ever come across an old quilt and wondered – where did it come from? Who made it? How? Why? How old are these fabrics? Continue reading
Wholecloth Traditions
StandardQuilting is the fastening together of two or more layers of fabric, with a layer of wadding or padding in between, either by stitching or knots. Continue reading
