Eye Candy
This lovely eye candy is quilted by Honoree Amy Emms. She is well known for having said, “We all have a gift of some kind, and mine is quilting.” And wanted to let you know, Anna Harkins is switching her…
Pining For Paducah
It’s that time of year when a quilter’s fancy turns to thoughts of THE quilt show in Paducah. Even if you’re not going, you want to go someday, or you’ve been at least once, or you know someone who is…
Back to the Future, Florence!
I was going to try to write something with an Easter/Passover theme, but even with 50+ Honorees, I couldn’t make the stretch. But, not to worry; I stumbled across something that led me to Florence Peto. I’ll tell you what…
Entrepreneur Marie Webster
This week Deb Geyer teamed up with Matthew White, a fourth grade teacher here in Indiana. We recorded this interview about Marie Webster and her quilt business to reach out to young entrepreneurs. Enjoy!
Jinny and Wearable Art
I’ve been sewing masks this week, as many of you have, and it got me to thinking about my days of garment sewing (BQ—before quilting). I didn’t learn quilting from my mother or gran, but I did make a lot…
Museum Status
Due to the continuing health risks of Covid 19, The Quilters Hall of Fame is remaining closed. We would like to be open so you could come in and see our current exhibit, de.light/FULL by Studio Art Quilt Associates! We…
Dr. William Rush Dunton, Jr.
So many of us are staying home these days and using our quilting to keep the cabin fever at bay while we are in “voluntary exile for the good of the realm.” Crafting and art-making as a mental health aid…
Marie D. Webster
There are 52 Inductees (one is a married couple) and one Heritage Honoree in The Quilters Hall of Fame. I’m not going to take them in order, but I will start at the beginning. Not the first Inductee, but the…
Museum Closure
Our top priority is the health and safety of our community, guests, volunteers and staff members. Based on recommendations by the Indiana Governor’s office and the Indiana State Department of Health, The Quilters Hall of Fame will be closed March…
National Quilting Day!
Coming up on March 21: National Quilting Day! What’s a good way to mark it? Well, of course, I’ll spend some time in the sewing room, but that seems too ordinary—I sew all the time. My interests, besides quilting are…