QUILTS 250: Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy

March 22 – March 23

Cost: Show free, Lecture tbd

Showcasing the creative energy of quilters near and far, Quilts 250 will display as many as 250 quilts that visually express through fabric and thread themes related to our country’s founding and evolution and the dynamic range of quilting arts in the last 250 years. The show is sponsored by the Concord 250 Celebrations Committee and is organized by the Concord Piecemakers, Quilters’ Connection, and Rising Star Quilters guilds.

Planned Events

· Quilt show with “shows within the show” on the Spirit of 1775; Antique and Antique-Inspired Traditional Quilts; Quilts of Protest; Modern, Contemporary, and Pictorial Quilts; and Student Quilts and Fiber Arts

· Lecture by Gerald Roy, Pilgrim/Roy Collection, Quilt Collector and Quilt Historian, and Jennifer Swope, David and Roberta Logie Curator of Textile and Fashion Arts, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

· Boutique

· Children’s Activities

For more information and instructions on entering a quilt, visit https://www.quiltersconnection.org/Quilts250.html

Venue

Concord Academy

166 Main St, Concord, MA 01742