Special Community Art Wall Quilt Display
February 2004
Seven baby quilts made by the Chimayo Valley quilters (PHOTOGRAPH, RIGHT) from 1973 to the present are on exhibit at the Museum of International Folk Art community Art wall during the month of February. The simple block construction highlights diverse quilting techniques including appliqué, embroidery and traditional patterns. All use recycled fabric scraps and include the child's name and date of birth. The quilts are filled with polyester batting, backed with pinwhale corduroy and tied with colorful yarn. Instructions for making baby-welcoming quilts are available at the Museum.
For more information on the Chimayo Valley Quilters, send e-mail to Nicole Plett
PHOTOGRAPH,
LEFTOverall Quilt
Patchwork by Arbie Williams
Quilted by Rosie R. McDowell
Oakland, California 1992
Scrap fabric & overalls
International Folk Art Foundation Collection
Recycled, Reseen: Folk Art from the Global Scrap Heap
QUILT WEBSITES
http://www.storiesuntold.org
http://www.ruraldevelopment.org
http://www.noqers.org
http://www.mnquilt.org
http://www.lakeviewquiltersguild.org
http://www.northwestquilters.org
http://www.quiltstudy.org
http://www.apnq.org
http://www.quiltersunlimited.org
http://www.quiltershalloffame.org
http://www.friendshipstar.org
http://www.centerforthequilt.org
htttp://www.quilthistory.com
http://www.canberraquilters.org.au
http://www.losalamos.com/lap
http://members.lycos.co.uk/London_Quilters/
http://www.quiltethnic.com/cooperatives.html
http://www.nmia.com
http://www.shellyquilts.com
http://www.retirementwithapurpose.com
http://www.quilterscache.com