It's a rainy afternoon here in Ohio and a good time to re-visit our fun trip in Paducah last month. The week was jam-packed with events, and one show that we really enjoyed was the 26th Annual Paducah Rotary Antique Quilt Show. We found great vendors, a display of Hoffman Challenge quilts and an impressive display of antique quilts. So impressive in fact, I had to drag Barbie out in order to catch the bus.
The Rotary Club uses the admission to the show to fund college scholarships and educational programs. A very good cause!
It really was amazing to see these antique quilts up close and personal. Here are some that I admired, along with descriptions:
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| Hand Pieced - Hand Quilted |
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| Variable Star with Flying Geese Border - Hand Pieced/Hand Quilted |
I didn't get a picture of the description paper for the quilt below, but I'm pretty sure it is the "Multudinous-Pieced Mosaic quilt," c 1920. Quiltmaker unknown, but over 8000 pieces. Hand pieced and hand quilted.
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If you do get a chance to go to Paducah, Kentucky next year for the "big" show, don't forget to check out the Rotary Quilt Show located at the Robert Cherry Civic Center on 2701 Park Avenue.
You lucky thing the antique quilts are awesome. I can only imagine what it must have been like to see them up close.
ReplyDeletecheers Pauline
Thanks for stopping by, Pauline! Going to Paducah was a trip of a lifetime. It was amazing to see the quilts our ancestors created without all the modern tools that we enjoy today. I loved it!
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