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"We Didn't Suffer, Thanks to those Quilts the Folks Sent Us"
Paintings of Fabric
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"WE DIDN'T SUFFER, THANKS TO THOSE QUILTS THE FOLKS SENT US" -- Concord Museum
"WE DIDN'T SUFFER, THANKS TO THOSE QUILTS THE FOLKS SENT US"
On September 15th, eight of us attended a wonderful lecture at the Concord Museum, Concord, MA titled "We Didn't Suffer, Thanks to those Quilts the Folks Sent Us", an illlustrated lecture on Quilts of the Civil War era given by Lynne Zacek Bassett. Lynne is currently finishing her latest book on Quilts of the Civil War which is due to release next spring in conjunction with special programs at the Lowell Quilt and Textile Museums.She is the author of " Massachusetts Quilts", quilts in the Massachusetts Quilts Documention Project and "Northern Comforts", the quilts of Sturbridge Village.
Attending the lecture from MTQ were Cindy Jobin, Kay Landreth, Bonnie Broders and Andie Ordung . Joining them were Paula Lupton, friend of Bonnie's and curator of the Ward House, Shrewsbury, also civil war renactor friends of Andie's, Marie Porteus, her sister Suzanne and Mother.
The second picture shows Lynne Bassett in the background.
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"Paintings of Fabric", Art Quilts by Gail Bachorik at Tower Hill
"Paintings of Fabric", Art Quilts by Gail Bachorik at Tower Hill
September 16th, found MTQ members Bonnie Broders and Sarah Hopta viewing some amazing art quilts by Florida fiber artist Gail Bachorik. Bonnie has sent along a few photo's of Gail's work taken on their trip, along with one of Tower Hill's fountains and one of an amazing metal sculpture. Tower Hill Botanic Garden is a beautiful place to visit, the art a special treat. Sarah and Bonnie cannot wait to learn more of fiber art through MTQ programs in October and next spring! For more pictures of Tower Hill and artwork of Gail Bachorik, web sites have been included.
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