Uncovering Together

Oct 9-13, 2019

Joint Symposium with the American Quilt Study Group and International Quilt Museum

https://americanquiltstudygroup.org/seminar/seminar2019/

Collecting and Recollecting

Feb 22 - Aug 18

Contemporary Quilts in Western India

https://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/exhibition/collecting-and-recollecting

Liz Axford: Overlay

May 17 - Sept 22

https://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/exhibition/liz-axford-overlay

Dualities

July 5 - Oct 27

Emiko Toda Loeb

https://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/exhibition/dualities-emiko-toda-loeb

Whimsy

June 21 - Nov 30

https://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/exhibition/whimsy

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Gallery photo of "Quiltscapes by Pauline Burbidge"

Exhibitions

View displays encompassing historical, international, and contemporary quilts.

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Collections

Explore images of quilts and patchwork from our global collection.

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The International Quilt Museum's mission is to build a global collection and audience that celebrate the cultural and artistic significance of quilts.

World Quilts draws from the International Quilt Museum collection and scholarly resources to serve as a clearinghouse of accurate and engaging information on global quilts and quiltmaking traditions.

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Feathered Star

Pine Tree

Log Cabin

Nine Patch variation

Upcoming Events

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Quilt Identification Day

Sunday, August 18, 2019

Learn your quilts story at Quilt Identification Day. During Quilt Identification Day our trained team of staff and volunteers will examine quilts and offer information about patterns, fabrics, styles and estimated age. We will create a history form and documentation label for each quilt ensuring your quilt’s story is preserved for future generations. Limit two quilts per person per visit...

First Friday

Friday, September 6, 2019

Join us for Free Admission to the galleries from 4-7 p.m. as part of Lincoln's First Friday Art Walk. Come see our newest exhibition: "Old World Quilts." This exhibition features the earliest and most rare quilts of the International Quilt Museum collection. The provenance of these quilts remain elusive and thus we turn to shared design elements and materials to...

Behind the Scenes

Saturday, September 7, 2019

Go behind the scenes of the world’s largest publicly held quilt collection at Noon. Spend an hour touring the Dillow Conservation Work Room and Collections Storage with one of our team members. Cost: $30. Please call 402-472-6549 to reserve a spot on the tour.

Old Fashioned Pine Burr workshop by Diane Harris

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

We are pleased to offer this workshop in partnernership with the Lincoln Quilters Guild. More detailed information will be available at a later date. To reserve your space now, email Julie Albrecht at [email protected] or Marilynn Schnepf at [email protected] For more information about this instructor, visit stashbandit.net. Unless otherwise stated, workshops will be held at the International Quilt Museum, 1523...

Behind the Scenes

Friday, September 20, 2019

My Doll and I Explore 'Old World Quilts'

Saturday, September 21, 2019

We will explore the exhibition "Old World Quilts." We’ll learn about the late 1700s through American Girl dolls Felicity and Elizabeth, quilts, stitching, games and snacks. The children hand applique animal shapes, making wall art. We’ll discuss a day in the life of a child in the 1700s vs. today. During the snack time--tea party, we will learn proper manners...