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March 2023 Iowa Quiltscape We have a new exhibit in the gallery called Timestamps featuring quilts by Ricky Tims over his 32-year career! The colors and shapes in Ricky’s quilts are a must see for all quilters. His quilts cross through many quilting genres including traditional, studio art, and modern. As I absorb these … Read More
February 2023 Iowa Quiltscape As I look at the quilts hanging in our gallery representing grandmothers from around Iowa, I can’t help but think about the generations of women and men who quilted for their own individual reasons. Then I think about how much has changed since many of the quilts were made. Quilting … Read More
January 2023 Iowa Quiltscape Here at the museum, we see quilts as a visual representation of our American story. We consider the telling of quilt stories as the way to build, energize, inspire and invest in the quilt legacy. It’s our hope that you were able to experience this quilt legacy through your interaction … Read More
This week mother nature decorated our landscape in white frost. The contrast between the white wrapping the branches of the bare trees and the dark brown of the bark is exquisite. It’d make a stunning landscape quilt. With our white landscape is the coming of the holidays! It’s so cliché, but this year really … Read More