Historic Quilts
with Pam Weeks
Binney Family Curator of New England Quilt Museum
with Pam Weeks
Binney Family Curator of New England Quilt Museum
Thursday, May 16, 6 PM
At Chatham Congregational Church 1061 Main Road (113B), Chatham, NH A New Hampshire Humanities program sponsored by Chatham Historical Society and Chatham Congregational Church Bring old quilts or family quilts to display. Pam will talk on the history of fabrics and quilting through the ages. She will answer questions and talk about your quilts. Come and bring a friend. |
You don't have to be a quilter - this is interesting history for all!
And it's free! FMI call 603-320-7222 or 603-694-3388
And it's free! FMI call 603-320-7222 or 603-694-3388
Historic quilts will be examined, discussed, and explained by Pam Weeks, in a New Hampshire Humanities program sponsored by the Chatham Historical Society and the Chatham Congregational Church.
Weeks is the Binney Family Curator of the New England Quilt Museum, as well as a quilter, fabric artist, quilt historian, and state-juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen.
She will be speaking on the history of fabrics, quilting through the ages, and will be showing her quilts throughout her talk. She encourages the public to bring any old or family quilts to display and add to the program. As an expert historian, Weeks will answer any questions about quilts.
On her website, www.portablepatchwork.com, Weeks writes, “Quilts have been the focus for more than half of my life. I started making quilts as a result of the craft revival inspired by the Bicentennial in 1976. By the mid-1980s I was designing my own work. In 1991 I took a class on reproducing antique quilts and was hooked on quilt history. This led to research on “potholder” quilts, and even the Civil War. Quilts tell stories, from women's work during the Civil War to tales of western migration and industrial history. My first book was published in 2013 on Civil War quilts made for soldiers. My next book will be out soon.”
Beverly Aiman, chairperson for this program, says, “ I have been to one of Pam's programs. She is excellent. Quilts have stories that go with them. Pam's knowledge will be interesting history for quilters and non-quilters alike.” Aiman encourages people to bring quilts so the event for there to be a real “sharing of history, the art, and the stories sewed into the quilts.”
This free program takes place Thursday, May 16, at 6 PM at the Chatham Congregational Church, with parking next door at the Chatham Historical Society, 1061 Main Road (113B), Chatham, NH. All are welcome. For more information call 603-320-7222 or visit www.chathamhistoricalnh.org.
Weeks is the Binney Family Curator of the New England Quilt Museum, as well as a quilter, fabric artist, quilt historian, and state-juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen.
She will be speaking on the history of fabrics, quilting through the ages, and will be showing her quilts throughout her talk. She encourages the public to bring any old or family quilts to display and add to the program. As an expert historian, Weeks will answer any questions about quilts.
On her website, www.portablepatchwork.com, Weeks writes, “Quilts have been the focus for more than half of my life. I started making quilts as a result of the craft revival inspired by the Bicentennial in 1976. By the mid-1980s I was designing my own work. In 1991 I took a class on reproducing antique quilts and was hooked on quilt history. This led to research on “potholder” quilts, and even the Civil War. Quilts tell stories, from women's work during the Civil War to tales of western migration and industrial history. My first book was published in 2013 on Civil War quilts made for soldiers. My next book will be out soon.”
Beverly Aiman, chairperson for this program, says, “ I have been to one of Pam's programs. She is excellent. Quilts have stories that go with them. Pam's knowledge will be interesting history for quilters and non-quilters alike.” Aiman encourages people to bring quilts so the event for there to be a real “sharing of history, the art, and the stories sewed into the quilts.”
This free program takes place Thursday, May 16, at 6 PM at the Chatham Congregational Church, with parking next door at the Chatham Historical Society, 1061 Main Road (113B), Chatham, NH. All are welcome. For more information call 603-320-7222 or visit www.chathamhistoricalnh.org.
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