Airing of the Quilts

Join us a we celebrate

"250 years of Stitching our Country Together through Thread and Fabric"

Quilts will be aired and display at several sites throughout downtown New Milford, including the Congregational Church, Masonic Lodge and the New Milford Historical Society.

Friday: 11:00am - 5:00pm

Saturday 9:00am - 3:00pm

This event is free and open to everyone from young to old.

Saturday Events will include:

Presentation by Sue Reich
Presentation by Veralyn Davee
Presentation of Quilt of Valor

Masonic Lodge

Display of Patriotic Quilts
Presentations
Activities for children & families

New Milford Historical Society

Display of their private quilt collection
Display of quilts from the Connecticut Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Inc.
Displays of other related items

New Milford 1st Congregational Church

Come see the church pews filled with over 110 beautiful handcrafted quilts and related crafts

10AM - Zoom Presentation by Sue Reich:

Quilts and Quiltmakers covering Connecticut

quiltmaker, quilt appraiser, quilt historian and author of eleven books quilt books. Sue will present “Quilts and Quiltmakers Covering Connecticut.” Learn about 200 years of Connecticut quilts, made between 1758 and 1950. Sue will be highlighting the quilts in the collection of the New Milford Historical Society documented by the Connecticut Quilt Search Project.

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/yhh-uvbn-oyg

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 435-612-2101‬ PIN: ‪127 129 450‬#

1PM - Presentation by Veralyn Davee

Quilts- An American Heritage

Using quilts from her own body of work, Veralyn Davee will discuss the evolution of quilting.

You will learn history and see how changes in patterns, fabric, styles and equipment have helped quilting become a true American art form.

Quilting Demonstration by Jo Mellis

Jo will be demonstrating template cutting throughout the weekend at the Congregation Church.

Times will vary.

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