Nebraska State Quilt Guild

SOMETHING TO SEE ... THIS weekend at Heritage Festival! Two antique quilts -WW I and WW II- that will be on display at the Museum ... and then next week will be displayed at the annual Nebraskaland Days Quilt Show at Bethel Church-West Philip. Be sure to stop by the Fredricksen House at the Museum and see the Quilting demonstration this weekend!

Custer’s Last Stitch Quilt Guild America 250 show was a success!!

What a weekend of quilting. Quilt guilds from Blair, Omaha, Valley, Fremont and West Point had a fabulous show on the "Quilt Trail" Sunday.

Region III Quilter's Day Out in Funk NE. What a great day of seeing quilts and learning about Fabrics from Around the World. Rose Fryda from Chadron was the featured speaker, the after listened to Colleen Quadhamer and shopped at the pop up shops.

Class rosters have been sent out to the instructors for this year's Quilt Nebraska.

If you did not receive a roster, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and they will re-send one to you.

The purpose of the list is to notify your students as to what preparatory work they need to have done prior to taking your class.

Quilters Day Out
Saturday, June 13
Funk, NE
Join us!

So many quilts including the Nebraska State Quilt Guild raffle quilt!

The new exhibit at the Aldrich House is coming soon! Make plans now to visit a quilt show entitled "Celebrating the Family." Beginning June 17 and continuing through November 15, the Aldrich House will be decorated with quilts that honor the family and the our nation's 250th birthday. You also don't want to miss the spectacular Nebraska Quilt Guild's "Soaring through the Years" quilt which will be on display from June 21 to July 11. Yes, we will be open on July 4, 1 to 4!

Join us on Saturday, June 6, for a traditional “Bed Turning” quilt presentation, where multiple quilts are carefully stacked on a bed and revealed one at a time. 🛏🪡

As each quilt is turned and lifted for viewing, the presenter will share its history, construction techniques, estimated date, and the personal or cultural stories connected to the piece. Originating as a way for women to showcase their finest needlework to neighbors and communities, bed turnings continue to offer a meaningful and engaging way to experience the beauty and heritage of handmade textiles.

This program will feature quilts from the Hastings Museum collections, presented in an intimate, storytelling format. A bed will serve as the focal point of the event, with quilts layered and revealed sequentially so each piece can be appreciated individually along with its unique story. This is a special opportunity for both quilters and non-quilters to explore historic and distinctive textiles and learn more about the craftsmanship and preservation behind them.

This program is sponsored by Humanities Nebraska.