The Texas Quilt Museum debuts two incredible new exhibits, which will run from March 30-June 25. One that celebrates the still-unfolding career of a quilting icon,
and one that’s a little “spicy.”

They are Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry: 40 Years of Light, Color, and Motion and Along the Spice Route. Fallert-Gentry will give a free lecture on April 1 at 3 p.m. Museum admission will be free beginning at 2 p.m.

Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry will give a free lecture at the Museum on April 1 at 3 p.m. Museum admission is free beginning at 2 p.m.Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry is one of contemporary quilting’s true superstars. As an artist, teacher, author, and designer, her distinctive visual style and innovative quilts have enthralled quilt lovers since 1976. She is known internationally for her unique artwork, which has won top prizes in major competitions. Her teaching has taken
her to 11 countries on five continents. She is a past recipient of the International Quilt Festival’s lifetime achievement Silver Star Award.

 Along the Spice Route, which is curated by Ann Reardon and Paula Golden, features art quilts on the theme of spices, celebrating the marvelous flavors that
make our food interesting and appetizing. Many of these spices have also been used for other purposes—including “curing” baldness, reducing indigestion, acting as antibacterial agents, and to ward off evil spirits. Along the Spice Route offer a glimpse into spice markets, shipping routes, and caravan trails.