- 1. Quilt Stories from the Museum of Texas Tech University
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- Dr. Marian Ann J. Montgomery, Ph.D., Curator of Clothing and Textiles at the Museum of Texas Tech University shares images of vintage quilts from their collection and tells their fascinating stories.
- Created on 16 July 2020
- 2. Joyce Massey Donates Quilt to the Museum of Texas Tech University
- (Quilt Stories from the Museum of Texas Tech University)
- It is with great joy that the Museum announces the recent donation of a quilt made by Dallas Quilt Guild member Joyce Massey to the collection. Mrs. Massey’s legacy of prize-winning quilts both at the ...
- Created on 26 February 2023
- 3. Quilt Stories from the Museum of Texas Tech University
- (Quilt Stories from the Museum of Texas Tech University)
- ... Montgomery, Ph.D. (Curator of Clothing and Textiles at the Museum of Texas Tech University) was invited to speak on quilts, led to a short chat post-meeting, followed by a more in-depth conversation over ...
- Created on 14 December 2020
- 4. Why Was there a Thinly Batted Quilt from Canada?
- (Quilt Stories from the Museum of Texas Tech University)
- Learn why a quilt submitted for donation to the Museum of Texas Tech University was thinly batted, even though it was assumed to be from Canada.
- Created on 06 August 2023
- 5. Valentine Quilt
- (Quilt Stories from the Museum of Texas Tech University)
- Learn about a Valentine Quilt from the Museum of Texas Tech University. Learn about Hearts with Confetti, a traditional Double Irish Chain quilt pattern, was made modern by the use of bright colors, wonderful ...
- Created on 10 January 2023
- 6. Military Themed Mountain Mist Batting Wrapper Patterns
- (Quilt Stories from the Museum of Texas Tech University)
- ... Kaylakie, donated to the Museum of Texas Tech University and are included in the exhibit Mountain Mist Quilts: Clever Marketing to Beautiful Treasures currently on exhibit through January 15, 2023. ...
- Created on 19 October 2022
- 7. Mountain Mist: Clever Marketing to Beautiful Treasures
- (Quilt Stories from the Museum of Texas Tech University)
- Currently on exhibit at the Museum of Texas Tech University is Mountain Mist: Clever Marketing to Beautiful Treasures which runs through January 15, 2023. The exhibition features 38 quilts made from Mountain ...
- Created on 01 September 2022
- 8. Mountain Mist Pattern Quilt Sisters
- (Quilt Stories from the Museum of Texas Tech University)
- Curators seldom have the space to open and view two quilts side by side in order to study and evaluate, let alone see them displayed next to each other on a gallery wall. As part of the exhibit Mountain ...
- Created on 01 September 2022
- 9. Broken Lone Star Quilt
- (Quilt Stories from the Museum of Texas Tech University)
- This year (2023) a beautiful circa 1930 Broken Lone Star quilt joined the collection of the Museum of Texas Tech University. The donor not only knew who made it, but also where the fabric was likely purchased ...
- Created on 01 September 2022
- 10. A Fruit Basket Quilt Designed by Ruby Short McKim
- (Quilt Stories from the Museum of Texas Tech University)
- A Fruit Basket Quilt designed by Ruby Short McKim was brought to one of the quilt documentation events that coincided with the 2016 exhibition of the Museum of Texas Tech University’s quilts.
- Created on 15 June 2022
- 11. Country Life Quilt
- (Quilt Stories from the Museum of Texas Tech University)
- It is always a pleasure to be contacted by a donor who would like to donate quilts in good condition and whose makers are known. Thus, is the case with two quilts, designed by Ruby Short McKim, recently ...
- Created on 17 April 2022
- 12. Linda Fisher’s Creativity
- (Quilt Stories from the Museum of Texas Tech University)
- ... Museum of Texas Tech University and another 60 for auction. She is able to make so many quilts because she finds an puts together vintage quilt blocks. For the 500 Year Quilt, Linda used blocks from 1890, ...
- Created on 03 January 2022
- 13. A "Popping Red" Snowball Quil
- (Quilt Stories from the Museum of Texas Tech University)
- Learn what a "popping red" is in a quilt in this example of a snowball quilt from the Museum of Texas Tech University. ...
- Created on 08 November 2021
- 14. So How Many Quilts Did You Make in 25 Years?
- (Quilt Stories from the Museum of Texas Tech University)
- Beginning in early August 2021, the Museum of Texas Tech University will showcase more than 70 quilts made by prolific West Texas quilter, Linda Fisher. It is rare to find so many quilts by one maker at ...
- Created on 20 July 2021
- 15. Quilts Among the Dinosaurs
- (Quilt Stories from the Museum of Texas Tech University)
- Learn about the Museum of Texas Tech University's showcase of more than 70 quilts made by prolific West Texas quilter, Linda Fisher. It is rare to find so many quilts by one maker at any museum and ...
- Created on 20 July 2021
- 16. Redwork Quilt Documents West Texas District
- (Quilt Stories from the Museum of Texas Tech University)
- A red work quilt, circa 1930, was offered to the Museum of Texas Tech University on which the words “Lubbock District” as well as names of various schools and towns were embroidered. The donor thought ...
- Created on 19 May 2021
- 17. Snowflakes and Crochet on Quilts
- (Quilt Stories from the Museum of Texas Tech University)
- The falling snow in January reminded Dr. Montgomery of the snowflake-like look of crocheted doilies in an acquisition of the Museum of Texas Tech University.
- Created on 16 January 2021
- 18. Dallas Quilter Collector
- (Quilt Stories from the Museum of Texas Tech University)
- Although you may consider yourself primarily a quilter, sometimes you will find that you have museum-worthy quilts that can be donated to a museum. One such quilter is Pam Joiner of the Dallas, Texas area ...
- Created on 14 December 2020
- 19. Seven Sisters Quilts
- (Quilt Stories from the Museum of Texas Tech University)
- The Seven Sisters quilt pattern, with its tricky inset seams is a popular, but difficult, pattern to piece. The Museum of Texas Tech University is fortunate to have two wonderful examples of this challenging ...
- Created on 10 December 2020
- 20. Feed Sack Quilts
- (Quilt Stories from the Museum of Texas Tech University)
- Today the collection of feed sack materials at the Museum of Texas Tech University numbers over 6,000 items and is likely the largest collection of these materials in public hands.
- Created on 09 December 2020