New England Quilts and the Stories They Tell

Presenter: Pamela Weeks

Quilts tell stories, and quilt history is full of myths and misinformation as well as heart-warming tales of service and tradition. Nearly every world culture that has cold weather uses quilted textiles – quilting is NOT just an American art. Pam Weeks weaves world history, women's history, industrial history and just plain wonderful stories into her presentation. Participants are invited to bring one quilt for identification and/or story sharing. Prompted in part by the material culture at hand, the presenter may speak about fashion fads, the Colonial Revival, quilt making for Civil War soldiers, and anything else quilt-related she can squeeze in.

 

Join us as we celebrate 50 years of bringing the humanities to your community!

Event Details

When:

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 10:00am

Where:

Marion Gerrish Community Center
39 West Broadway
Derry NH 03038

Hosted By:

Amoskeag Mills Questers

Contact Info:

Meredith Hatch
603-434-8673