“Stitches in Time: Hand Quilting,” opening Friday at the Museum Center at Five Points in Cleveland, Tenn., features 25 historic examples of hand-quilting that predate the 1950s.IF YOU GO* What: “Stitches in Time: Hand Quilting.”* When: Friday, Jan. 24-Saturday, March 1. Gallery open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.* Where: Museum Center at Five Points, 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn.* Admission: $5 adults, $4 students, seniors and scheduled groups.* Phone: 423-339-5745.* Website: www.museumcenter.org.RELATED PROGRAMMINGNote: Free for members; regular admission fees for nonmembers.* Thursday, Feb. 6: “Why Quilts Matter: History, Art and Politics” screenings, 6-7:15 p.m.* Saturday, Feb. 15: Quilting Family Day, with live quilting demonstrations, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and thread- and fabric-making presentations, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.
A quilt show opening Friday, Jan. 24, in Cleveland, Tenn., will showcase this handiwork as examples of both history and art.
“Stitches In Time: Hand Quilting” will remain on view through Saturday, March 1, at the Museum Center at Five Points.
The show will feature 25 historic examples of hand-quilting that predate the 1950s. In addition, 25 contemporary hand-quilted pieces will explore techniques and patterns from this disappearing art. One piece on display will be a “whitework quilt,” considered the epitome of a quilter’s skill as it shows every nuance of stitch and technique.
Madeline Hawley, certified since 1984 by the National Quilting Association, will judge the show for best use of color and design plus four Best of Show awards (small and large, duet and group). Hawley’s background is in traditional quilting, but she has expanded her interest to include innovative and art quilts.