To honor today’s quilter & inspire future quilters w/exceptional exhibitions, education & programming. Located in downtown Paducah, KY - a UNESCO Creative City.
⭐️We'll be OPEN10- 5 Tuesday, July 4. Plan some time to stop in the museum and see the quilts first!
⭐️McCracken co residents-don't forget we offer FREE admission on Mondays!
Quilt: "...and Our Flag was Still There" by Melinda Bula
#paducahlife#paducahcreativecity#fourthofjuly
Celebrate #InternationalMuseumDay with us!
Did you know you can view our #NQMCollection on our new website?! Explore NQM from home- deep dive into the artists, view online exhibits w/our page on @googlearts, or skim through each #quilt.
Check it out: https://t.co/RPIyShGxeW
New Look. New Site. Same Passion!
We thought it was time to update our logo & website, but nothing has changed in regards to our passion for celebrating extraordinary quilts from the US & around the world.
Check out our new site: https://t.co/eIBl2y4qmm
We talked with artists from Chile & Ohio who are part of the "Flora, Fauna & Landscape" exhibition! Hear directly from the artists about their pieces in this video
Watch: https://t.co/XZ83rAfJnV
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#quilting
Come visit the museum and explore quilts inspired by nature as interpreted by quilters from Chile Quilting & TASO (TExtile Artists of SE Ohio)
"Calas de Valdivia/ Calla Lilies from Valdivia" by Pilar Donoso
#quilt#quilting#flowers#art#quiltart#nationalquiltmuseum
“Take Me Out to the Ball Game!” by Paxton Masthay, KY
K-4 Grade
“During my time of construction I used lots of purple thread. My hardest time was doing the letters. I did Play by hand, and Ball by
machine.”
#schoolblockchallenge#openingday#baseball#youthart#quilt
We’ve had several school groups visit this week! 6 grade journalism from Paducah & Trigg Co. high-schoolers
Many were first time visitors to NQM. They encountered quilts from around the world on guided tours through the galleries & created fused art cards.
#ArtsEd#museums#quilt
Plan your visit before May 2, 2023 to see this collaborative show in person and be inspired by new perspectives! 3/3
“What Do You See? Forest Bathing Series No. 5/ Qué Ves? Baño de Bosque Serie No. 5” by Teresa Fair-Winning
#quilting#quiltart#textileart
Members of TASO - Textile Artist of Southeastern Ohio- visited recently to take in their pieces hanging in “Flora, Fauna, & Landscape/Paisaje.” 1/3
“Ode to the Sassafras/Oda al Sasafrás” by Mary Roediger
#quilting#quiltart#textileart
This is a collaborative exhibition featuring works from TASO and members of Chile Quilting! Quilters making global connections through creativity. 2/3
“Polar Bear in the Blackberry Brambles/Oso Polar entre las Zarzas Moras” by Danette Pratt
#quilting#quiltart#textileart
Young quilters are bringing their families to see their quilt blocks on exhibit as part of the #SchoolBlockChallenge 2023. Seeing their smiles as they enter the galleries is what we love most!
5-8 Grader: Baylee Hutchason, IN, “Whirlwind” (top block)
#youthart#quilting#quilt
Looking for a new place to visit? Paducah makes the list of '16 Best Weekend Getaways in Kentucky!" We've got quilts, river walks, unique local restaurants, music & shopping - can't wait to welcome you here!
https://t.co/piJLRQPjnD
#travelKY#paducahky#paducah
Spring is popping up in the galleries!
"Tree of Life: Spring" by Jane Sassaman greets visitors as they walk in and has us thinking of warmer weather & growing gardens. Be sure to plan your visit and take in the season.
#Spring#quilt#quiltart#happyspring
The galleries are bursting with color right now - especially in the @KaffeFassettStu exhibit "85 & Fabulous" from FreeSpirit Fabrics!
Here's "Rosita Zig Zag" by Kaffe Fassett - showcasing how a simple striped fabric can become a complex and exciting quilt design!
#quilt#stripes