| Quilts can be seen as a reflection of people, places, life | | | | With the developement of the textile industry, the art |
| and times. Although it is a little unclear as to when | | | | of Quilting really took off. Today, the 'International |
| 'Quilting' began. It may have been as farback as the | | | | Quilting Center' in Lincoln, Nebraska researches and |
| Egyptian Civilization. | | | | documents the origins of quilts thru out time and |
| Be that as it may, we believe that some of the first | | | | around the world. Among famous quilts in history is the |
| European immigrants to America brought with them | | | | ' AIDS Memorial Quilt' which was begun in San |
| from their mother countries the wholecloth quilt and the | | | | Francisco in 1987, and is cared for by the NAMES |
| craft of 'Applique.' | | | | Project Foundation. This 'quilt' is not only a memorial it is |
| Then those brave pioneer women who migrated | | | | also a tool for education and a work of art. It is |
| West with their families, may have been the first to | | | | periodically displayed in various arranged locations. It's |
| coin the word 'patchwork' since they had to make do | | | | headquarters is located in Atlanta, Georgia; for more |
| with whatever materials were available. Anyway, they | | | | information call (404)688-5500. |
| stocked their little wagons full of bedcovers and those | | | | Below, I have listed a few Quilt Museums for you 'Quilt |
| who did not survive the journeys hardships were | | | | Affeccionados' out there! |
| wrapped in quilts and buried. | | | | The Virginia Quilt Museum-301 S. Main St. Harrisonburg, |
| Once settled in the 'new land', and mostly thru the | | | | Va. 22801 |
| months of May to November, when the light was | | | | The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum-1111 Washington |
| good, a formal social get together called a"Quilting Bee" | | | | Ave. Golden Co. |
| became very popular. | | | | |