The quilts will be on display until Saturday, March 23, at the museum in Waterbury. WATERBURY -The Mattatuck Museum Arts and History Center received a grant from the National Quilting Association, Inc. Cover Stories is on display through Saturday, March 23, at the museum, 144 West Main St. The brochure, written by Mattatuck curator Cynthia Roznoy, examines the history of quilts against the Connecticut historical shift from agricultural self-sufficiency to the rise of industry. read more

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Damonte Moss, a sixth-grader at Mitchell Neilson Elementary, said Black History Month is important because “it’s the time, out of all the other months, when we celebrate black people. The play, “The Quilt,” follows the journey of a modern-day passenger on the Underground Railroad, the intricate network of people, paths and places that slaves used to navigate their way to freedom. Fiyin Balogun, who also attends Mitchell Neilson Elementary, said she learned a lot about the Underground Railroad in particular as she studied her part for the play. The play tells the story of a young passenger who takes a modern-day journey on the Underground Railroad. read more

These stunning quilt patterns are displayed here in brilliant colored hand crafted batik fabrics which are available in kits from Random Threadz. But it was while working at a local quilt shop that Sheryl discovered the beautiful hand painted batik fabrics that began her journey into quilt designing. The batik fabrics used in the designs are included in the kits, and each quilt will be uniquely different although similar to the original design because the fabrics are individually hand painted. With the launching of the Random Threadz website, there will now be an outlet where all of the Sheryl’s favorite patterns featuring the vibrant colors of batik fabrics as well as designs using the Japanese Diawabo fabrics in more subdued shades of Taupe are made available. More designs are in the works that will feature silk fabrics from Vietnam and hand marbled fabrics from U. read more

BULLHEAD CITY - When asked why quilting has endured the test of time, quilter Althea Thomas-Swanson's eyes took on a far away look and the emotion was evident in her voice. The Colorado River Quilters Guild will offer Tri-state residents the chance to see such quilts during the Quilts on the River quilt show held Saturday and Sunday at the Bullhead Area Chamber of Commerce. Along with quilts displayed by crafters from Bullhead City, Laughlin, Mohave Valley, Fort Mojave and Needles, the show will offer attendees quilt-related vendors - such as scissors and knife sharpening, fabric suppliers and pattern distributors - the opportunity to win a quilt and an area reserved for antique and historical quilting memorabilia. Thomas-Swanson will display the first quilt she made in the antique and historical section, located in the upstairs conference room at the chamber, which will also feature antique sewing machines, trunks, furniture items, spinning wheels and family heirlooms. read more