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Stitches-In-Time 2010 Quilt Exhibit
The popular Stitches-In-Time quilt exhibit will be on display from January 28 – March 13. Over 80 contemporary and antique quilts from throughout the southeast region will be on display. Judges will select first-, second-, and third-place quilts in a number of categories including Best of Show, Best Wall Hanging, Best Color & Design, Best Antique, and Best Group Quilt. Visitors can vote for the Viewers Choice Award, which will be announced at the close of the exhibit.
Our 2010 Quilt Challenge uses a faith-based theme in keeping with the exhibit Treasures of the Holy Land, which will wind down just as the quilt exhibit opens. For this Challenge, quilters were given the theme of quilting their faith tradition or spiritual belief. These quilts will be judged separately from the quilts in Stitches-In-Time. Judges will select the three best for prizes of $100, $75, and $50. The entries and winners will be displayed during the exhibit.
This year our Quilt Committee members have again created an original hand-quilted Opportunity Quilt which fits our Challenge theme of "Quilting Your Faith." It was designed and hand quilted by committee members Mary Keasler, Karen Young, Margaret McLaughlin, and Phyllis Callaway.
The design of this year’s Opportunity Quilt is loosely based on one of the historic stain glass windows at the original First Methodist Church in Cleveland, now home to New Life Bible School. The quilt measures 46" x 26" and would make a beautiful wall hanging. Please be sure to stop by the Museum Store to buy your "opportunities" to win this quilt during the run of the show. The drawing for the winner will be held on March 13th.
We are again offering a series of Saturday classes for adults and children. For a list of classes, prices, and a registration form, please see the calendar page.
2009 Quilt Lobby Displays:
Feb. 2-13 Garden Plaza at Cleveland residents' quilts
Feb. 16 – 20 Wellington Place Cleveland residents' quilts
Feb 23 - 27 Bradley Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center residents' quilts
March 2 - 6 Yolanda Ramsey's antique quilt collection
March 9 – 13 Tri-County Quilters, Dayton quilt challenge
