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MAGAZINES | AMERICAN PATCHWORK & QUILTING

Quilt Shows, Festivals, and Exhibits:
Spring 2010

Take a break from your sewing machine to look for inspiration at the many quilt exhibits, shows, and festivals taking place this season.

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Amish Abstractions: Quilts from the Collection of Faith and
Stephen Brown

What: This collection includes more than 48 Amish full-size and crib quilts dating from the 1880s to the 1940s, the height of Amish quilt production.
Why: If you’re expecting simple style, you’re in for a surprise. These bold and bright quilts feature graphic patterns that are reminiscent of contemporary abstract artists.
When: Now through June 6
Where: The de Young Museum, Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr., San Francisco, CA 94118
Admission: adults $10, seniors $7, students $6, children 12 and under free
For more info: 415/750-3600; deyoungmuseum.org

Photo: Roman Stripe variation (crib quilt), Holmes County, Ohio, ca. 1930, cotton, 46x38”; image courtesy of The de Young Museum.

More to check out:

International Quilt Study Center & Museum
Scrappy Quilt Projects
Quilting Color Trend: Purple