> Sorry, for cross-posting. Please see info below an attached flier and forward to interested people.
> Thank you very much,
>
> Dorle
> Community Learning & Events Coordinator
> Museums Luton
> ---------------------------------
>
> Study Day
>
> Revealed! 19th century quilts and coverlets
> - histories, fabrics and techniques
>
> Saturday 6 September 2008 10.45am - 4.45pm
> This study day is a unique opportunity to discover the fascinating life stories behind three rare coverlets on display in the exhibition > '> Inspired by Stitch> '> at Stockwood Discovery Centre. Learn more about 19th century dress fabrics and the techniques used to make quilts and coverlets.
>
> Talk I: Victorian Piety on Cloth
> Margareta Faust, textile researcher from Sweden will present her research into the rare Wyatt and Bloomfield coverlets on display in the exhibition.
>
> Talk II: Patchwork and Quilting in the 19th century
> Bridget Long, quilt historian and author will share her knowledge of quilts and coverlets in the mid 1800s and talk about fabric and piecing techniques.
>
> Talk III: Piecing Country Life
> Veronica Main, curator of costume and textiles will reveal the fascinating life stories behind the makers of the 150-year-old Mary Greening coverlet, which inspired the exhibition.
>
> Guided tour
> There will be a guided tour of the > '> Inspired by Stitch> '> exhibition with the opportunity to see and hear more about the vibrant exhibits.
>
> Meet the Quilters
> See demonstrations by members of New Horizons Textile Group and Bedfordshire Quilters. Work by these artists will be for sale in the museum shop.
>
>
> Cost: £35 per person (conc £31.50). Tea, coffee and a light lunch are included in the cost of the study day.
>
> Please book on 01582 54 65 44 or email [log in to unmask]
>
> > <<STUDY DAY programme.doc>> > > <<Study Day 6 Sep-Back.pdf>> > > <<Study Day 6 Sep-Front .pdf>>
>
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