Quilt History Articles
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The 'Hexagons Unfinished Top'
Posted on Tuesday, 21st June 2011 14:17 PM
This article investigates one of the pieces in the Quilters' Guild Collection with no known provenance.
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'Quilt Stories' at the Quilt Museum and Gallery
Posted on Saturday, 26th February 2011 12:10 PM
The 'Quilt Stories' project collections stories from quilters past and present.
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Quilt History Resources in the Guild Library
Posted on Friday, 7th January 2011 15:48 PM
The Guild Library holds several books by the influential quilt historian, featured in the upcoming exhibition 'The Averil Colby Legecy'.
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Family Treasures
Posted on Saturday, 24th April 2010 13:46 PM
This article focuses on a small collection of five quilts, made by the Cann family of Hartland.
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Quilt History podcasts from the International Quilt Study Center and Museum
Posted on Thursday, 11th March 2010 14:18 PM
Did you know you can access a wealth of quilt history through the International Quilt Study Center website?
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Conversation Print Top 'Quilt of the Month'
Posted on Saturday, 19th December 2009 09:44 AM
The Quilt Museum and Gallery has over 700 items in its collection, including quilts, coverlets, costume and artefacts. This month's 'Quilt of...
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The 1718 Silk Coverlet
Posted on Friday, 12th June 2009 16:19 PM
The 1718 coverlet was bought by The Quilters' Guild at auction in September 2000. Until that time it had been in the possession of the Brown...