Quilting Museum Links
One way of expanding our quilting creativity is to get hands on techniques that have been used by other quilters. We are no longer isolated from the rest of the world like our grandmothers or great grandmothers. The quilting world is now opened to a vast array of information at our fingertips.
Information is the power to increase our potential as quilters. We can actually see a colonial quilt, an Amish quilt, traditional quilts, or quilts that have been created anywhere around the world. A quick search online reveals the fact that quilters love to talk about their craft. Sharing quilting tips and techniques have never been easier.
Here are some links we find very interesting and informative. If pictures are worth a thousand words, start counting now. Links like these that we can visit from the comfort of our computers may be inspiring.
Read the short description and open the link that sparks your interest!
Museum of Florida History Spanning Florida's history from the Territorial period to the present, the Museum's quilt collection includes 50 pieces representing a wide variety of designs and techniques. The Museum also maintains files on more than 5,000 quilts registered by the Florida Quilt Heritage Project. Some of the quilts in the Florida Quilt Collection are maintained by the Museum of Florida History.
The New England Quilt Museum is located in historic downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. Master craftsman Josiah Peabody built the Lowell Institute for Savings building in 1845 in the classic Greek Revival Style. Today the 18,000 square foot space holds exhibition galleries, a library and resource center, classroom, a museum store, collection storage, staff offices, and support areas.
The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum When the Museum opened its doors in 1990, Eugenia Mitchell's gift of 100 quilts from her private collection created the foundation for the permanent collection. Since that time, the collections have grown to include over 350 quilts and related items, which are housed under professionally accepted museum standard conditions. The quilts range from historic and traditional bed quilts to contemporary art quilts. Most of the quilts in the collections have been acquired by donation. Only a few very special pieces have been purchased.
International Quilt Study Center This is the site of the International Quilt Study Center & Museum. They are devoted to the preservation, study and exhibition of quilts and most important, to sharing their resources with the public. Have fun exploring this site.
The Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts is sponsored by the Wisconsin Quilt History Project Inc. The museum is located on the historic Hoffman Boeker Farmstead in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. The museum hosts many events throughout the year geared towards celebrating the rich history of quilts and fiber arts.
The Museum of the American Quilter’s Society (MAQS) is a non-profit institution established to educate, promote, and honor today’s quilt maker. This mission is accomplished through quality professional exhibits of new and antique quilts and related archival materials; through workshops, conferences, and publications; through educational activities; and through the development and exhibit of the museum's own collection.
We hope this bit of quilting trivia will encourage the creativity that may unlock innovative quilting heirlooms!