2014 Exhibit Scheduled at Latimer

Nine-Patch Quilt Top, c. 1830-1840

I'm happy to announce plans for an exhibit in 2014 at Latimer Quilt and Textile Center. I'm planing on showing old quilts, 1850 and earlier, and although I haven't decided exactly what to show yet, the exhibit will include quilts (and tops) that we rarely see here in Oregon. Here are some of the quilts and tops I'm considering.

Crib quilt, c. 1825, Pennsylvania

Wholecloth quilt, c, 1790, New England

Economy Block, c. 1810, New England

Star block quilt, c. 1800, Rhode Island

Robbing Peter to Pay Paul, c. 1830, New England

Wholecloth quilt, c. 1830, eastern United States

Four-patch / nine-patch, c. 1830, New York

"Russian Sunflower" Crib quilt, c. 1840, Tennessee

Sprigs of Laurel Medallion, c. 1840, Baltimore, Maryland

Wholecloth block print indigo resist, c. 1780, France

Mariner's Compass, Tilton Family, c. 1840, Burlington County, New Jersey

Sunburst Diamonds, c, 1830-1840, New England

Several of these quilts are quite large, so I may need to be a little creative in my choices and how the quilts are exhibited. I'm also expecting to continue adding quilts to the collection between now and then. There's lots of time to plan, and I may even do a small catalog for the exhibit, which is scheduled from March to May, 2014. I'll be sure to keep everyone posted here on my blog as we move forward with the planning.

Latimer Quilt and Textile Center is the only quilt and textile center in Oregon. The center is housed in the old Maple Leaf schoolhouse on Wilson River Loop Road. For more information about the center, including hours, directions and events, click here.