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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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Quilted Fashions

What: This exhibit displays quilted textiles, including bed coverings, clothing, and accessories, dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries.
Why: Be inspired by detailed drawings of the elaborate—and often unseen—quilting patterns used on the items.
When: Now through October 3
Where: DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, 326 W. Francis St., Williamsburg, VA 23185
Admission: adult $9.95; child $4.95
For more info: 757/220-7693; history.org

Photo: Quilt of yellow silk reversing to light blue. Origin: Europe, possibly Mediterranean coast. Date: 1600. Image courtesy of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; 2005-94.

More to check out:

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