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THIS OLD
QUILT This is an
informative overview of the history of quilting with a particular emphasis
on quilting in America from the mid 1800s to the early 1900s.
The picture at
the left was taken at a recent meeting of the Dennys River Historical
Society in Dennysville, ME. With the help of my son, Ronny Spearin, I
am pointing out a prized "hat silk" that was sewn into a 1897 Crazy Quilt
made in Pembroke, ME, by Maude Blackwood, as a wedding gift to her husband;
it is owned by the Pembroke Historical Society.
The quilt
behind us is a Dresden Plate made in the 1930s in Eastport, ME, by Mrs.
Roscoe (Vera) Emery; it is owned by her daughter, Joyce Emery Kinney.
These and other antique quilts, along with modern quilts using traditional
patterns and new techniques, are all part of the lecture. No charge.
For scheduling or more information, call
(207) 726-5117 or
e-mail me.
TRUNK SHOW A Trunk Show can be a fun afternoon
or evening and gives you and your friends the opportunity to meet me and
look at class samples. Come see (and "touch") the quilts and learn how you
can become a quilter, too.
I'll give a talk on the history of quilting,
techniques of basic quiltmaking and
how it is evolving in the 21st century.
The quilts shown are from classes that are rated for difficulty based
primarily on the complexity of the quilt construction techniques and
pattern. Together, we can determine which classes are best for
you based on your own level of sewing and quilting experience.
Those who attend are encouraged to bring
their own quilts for "Show and Tell." No charge. For scheduling or more information, c |
