11-10-22

This group of ladies includes Jeanelle McCall (second from left). She has two quilts in the “Seeing in Color” exhibit, including Who Am I? (pictured).

10-14-22

Jenny Nichols of Nashville, Tennesee, Susanne Hays of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Janelee Dillman of Conroe, Texas in front of the “Barberry” by Christine Copenhaver and Susan Albers, based on a painting by Albers. “Worth the stop!” the trio said.

9-29-22

Diana Reed of Hempstead, Texas by her quilt “Thank You, Lord for Letting Me See All the Colors That Bring Such Joy to Me” in the current exhibit “Seeing in Color.” Diana says “This exhibit is indeed the most colorful, inventive, and awe-inspiring collection of art, at such a top-notch Museum. I am beyond proud for my quilt to be included.”

9-15-22

This is Kathryn Wros of Elgin, Texas. She is standing below her quilt, “Batiks in Bloom,” currently on display in the exhibit “Seeing in Color.” She says “It’s a lovely display of quilts. A very nice variety!”

08-13-22

This is Dr. Tonya Colunga of Houston, Texas and Lauren Allison of Hockley, Texas. They are in front of “The Marquess of Muscovy” in the exhibit Timna Tarr’s Noble Menagerie. Tonya says “It’s definitely worth the drive from Houston. I can’t wait to return for future exhibits!”

08-06-22

Shirley Delph of Dripping Springs, Texas celebrated her 80th birthday at the Museum! She is a fabric artist who worked with famed Hollywood costume designer Edith Head.

07-29-22

This is Linda Pietz of Needville, Texas and her granddaughter, Joanna Pietz, of Charlotte, North Carolina. They are standing in front of “The Countess of Cud” and “The Hare Apparent” respectively, their favorite quilts from the exhibit Timna Tarr’s Noble Menagerie. Joanna says she especially likes her quilt because “it reminds of me of my old pet bunny, Carrots.”

07-21-22

These ladies are from the Groesbeck Church of Christ in Groesbeck, Texas. They are in front of “Espalier” by Joann Webb in the exhibit Festival Prizewinners 2021.

07-14-22

This is Riggs and Marilyn Roskey from Austin, Texas in front of “Dad’s Lone Star” by Ricky & Richard Tims. Riggs is an aspiring quilter spending the summer with his quilting grandmother!

07-07-22

This is Melanie M. Watts of Spicewood, Texas. She is in front of the quilt “Somewhere in the World” by Chinami Terai. She is holding just some of her massive fabric purchase from the Museum store—and she doesn’t even quilt! She bought it simply because she thought it was “beautiful!”

06-23-22

This is Sandra J. Young from Helotes, Texas. Sandra is standing in front of “The Hare Apparent” quilt in the Timna Tarr Noble Menagerie exhibit. Her bag was made from Timna's panel and fabrics!

06-10-22

This is Andrea Brokenshire in front of her quilt, “Desert in Spring.” It is in the Festival Prizewinners 2021 exhibit.

05-14-22

This is Richard and Annette Burgo of Houma, Louisiana. They are in front of “The Hare Apparent” by Timna Tarr in the exhibit “Timna Tarr’s Noble Menagerie.”

04-29-22

This is Rosie Caldera, Marty Barton-Rivera, Ann Wheeler, and Arminda Lopez (far right) from San Antonio, Texas. They were here to see Arminda's quilt “Yellow Rose of Texas” in the Super Samplers! exhibit.

04-08-22

Karen Martin and Patrice Hemmi in front of “Red and White by the Numbers” by Barbara Black in the Super Samplers exhibit. By sheer coincidence, both realized they were working on Black’s “Color My World” project when they met for the first time looking at this quilt!

03-31-22

These are the Sunshiners group from Houston, Texas. They are in front of “The Mighty Oak” by Mary Huntington in the Super Samplers! exhibit.

03-17-22

On this St. Patrick’s Day, these folks are from St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Houston. They are in front of several quilts from the Super Samplers! exhibit.

03-05-22

Francis Holliday Alford with her quilt “A Figment of Imagination” in the exhibit SAQA: Musica!

01-22-22

This is Melody Laughlin, Ellen Hernandez, and Heather Hernandez from San Antonio, Texas. They are in front of “Contained Crazy Quilt” in the Super Samplers exhibit.

01-15-22

Julia Powell from Houston, Texas (left) and Barbara Gubbin from Jacksonville, Florida (right) are in front of “The Mighty Oak” by Mary Huntington in the Super Samplers exhibit.

01-13-22

This is Chantel and Marcus Ehler from Gananoque, Canada! They are in front of “The Mighty Oak” by Mary Huntington in the Super Samplers exhibit.

09-23-21

This is Sharon, Jennifer, and Ashley Zbylot from Tomball, Texas. They are in front of “Blue, Flora Australis” by Denise J. Griffiths in the recently-ended Sapphire Celebration exhibit.

09-04-21

This is the Mangum Family, from San Antonio, College Station, and Houston. They are standing in between “Unbroken Sapphire” by Dana Ashimora and “Sapphire Star Stepping” by Donna J. Karolus in the Sapphire Celebration exhibition. Shirley (third from left) celebrated her birthday on this day!2

09-23-21

These are the Bammel Primetimers from Houston. They are in the exhibit Hidden Treasures: Antique Quilts from the Collection of Carolyn Miller.

08-28-21

Becky Morris, Nancy Zimmerer, Stephanie Galvan, Danielle Jones, Kat Dachniwsky, Ginny Jones, and Larry Jones in front of Ginny's quilt "This One's Mine" in the "Sapphire Celebration" exhibit. Ginny and Becky are also VERY valued members of the Quilts, Inc. "Piece Corps" show and special exhibits team!

07-17-21

These ladies are from Austin, Houston and Pearland, and they are on a girls road trip!
They are standing in front of “Hospitality” by Lisa Hawker in the Sapphire Celebration exhibit.

07-09-21

These folks are from the Skye Retirement Community in Leander, Texas. They are in front of the exhibit “Natural Wonders from The Frank Klein Collection.”

05-29-21

This is Margaret, Marti, and Barbara from La Grange, TX, and Dallas, TX. They are standing in front of “Sapphire Star Stepping” by Donna J. Karolus in the Sapphire Celebration exhibit.

04-23-21

This group is from the First Baptist Church in Bryan, Texas. They are standing in the Sapphire Celebration gallery.

04-17-21

These folks are from the Maya Exploration Center in Midland. They are standing in front of “Winter Wonderland” by Deborah L. Cerundolo and Leslie McSorley in the Sapphire Celebration exhibit.

03-20-21

This is Joseph and Annette Schmitz from Lindsay, Texas. They are standing in front of “Homage to Lucy Burns” by Patricia Malarcher (left) and “Federation Gertie” by Hollis Chatelain (right) in the just-completed exhibit "Deeds Not Words: Celebrating 100 Years of Women's Suffrage.”

03-06-21

This is Sarah Mabry from La Grange, Texas. She is standing in front of “The Flag Quilt” in the Red White and Blue exhibit. She is running for mayor in La Grange!

03-06-21

This is Marjie Sands and Ronda Robinson from Plano, Texas standing in front of “First Ladies”
by Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry in the exhibit “Deeds Not Words: Celebrating 100 Years of
Women’s Suffrage.”

03-06-21

We had the local DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) chapter visit the Museum.

03-06-21

We had the local DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) chapter visit the Museum.
Chapter member Lois Wink (in costume) is beside our voting booth for the exhibit “
Deeds Not Words: Celebrating 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage.”

03-04-21

This is Sally and Jim Matoushek from Austin Texas, standing in front of “Pineapple Log Cabin” in the Red, White and Blue exhibit.

01-22-21

This is Lisa Alexander, from Wichita Falls, Texas, in front of “Princess Feather with Swag Border” in the “Red, White, & Blue” exhibit

01-21-21

This is Judy Graves (from Amarillo, Texas) with her granddaughter Danielle Graves (from Buda, Texas) choosing their favorite quilt from the current exhibit “Deeds Not Words: Celebrating 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage” at the Museum's voting booth.

11-7-20

This is Dennis and Josephine Mitchell from Kingwood, Texas. They are standing in front of “Reflections of Cape Town” by Cynthia England in the “Picture Perfect: Quilts by Cynthia England” exhibit.

11-5-20

This is Sandra Nauert and Monica Betz from Brenham and Houston. They are standing in front of “Miss Scarlet in the Rainforest” by Gwen Bundy in the “Flying High: For the Love of Birds” exhibit.

10-31-20

This is Tara Ross and Brenda Jarvar from Minnesota. They are standing in front of Open Season in the exhibit Picture Perfect: Quilts by Cynthia England.

9-17-20

These are the Jones sisters, originally from Hearne, Texas. They are in front of “Spanish Skirts” by Beth Nelson in the previous exhibit “Texas Grand Masters: Timeless Quilts.”

2-20-20

This is Kristin Barrus and Jennifer Barclay from Utah. They were in Texas for QuiltCon, and Kristin is getting her Masters at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln! They are standing in front of “Wall of Sound” by Maria Shell in the SAQA “Layered and Stitched” exhibit.

1-15-20

Some of our Bybee Scholars visited the Museum. They are in front of Blue Book on Blue Chairs in the SAQA “Layered and Stitched: 50 Years of Innovation” exhibit. Left to right: Kate Adams, Suzanne Labry, Teresa Duryea Wong, and Kathy Moore.

01-12-20

These folks are from the Bellerive YWCA in Houston—our first tour group of 2020! They are in front of some quilts from the exhibit “SAQA: Layered and Stitched.”

10-18-19

These ladies are standing in front of “Drunkard's Path” in the “Mama's Got the Blues” gallery. From left to right: Charlene from Nacogdoches, Dee from Lake Jackson, Yancy from Round Rock, and April from Leander. They all went to high school together!

9-26-19

These folks and are standing in the previously-shown exhibit In the American Tradition. They are the Primetimers from the Bammel Church of Christ in Houston.

8-28-19

These are the Silver Heart Seniors from Angleton, Texas. They are in front of Paula Nadelstern's quilts from her retrospective exhibit “Symmetry and Surprise.”

8-10-19

The Colorado Valley Quilt Guild is the first donor to the Texas Quilt Museum Endowment Fund. Pictured is Kay Marburger, CVQG member, and Julie Maffei, Museum Manager. The Endowment Fund is set up to provide the long term sustainability of the nonprofit Texas Quilt Museum. If interested, please contact Julie at 979-968-3104.

6-27-19

This group is from the Washington County chapter of the Texas Extension Education Association!

6-22-19

These ladies are on a trip from the Quilter’s Quarters shop in Conroe, Texas.

5-26-19

We had a group of students from the local Hermes Elementary come to the Museum. They had a great time looking at the quilts and doing a search and find game we made them!

5-12-19

These Museumgoers are from the Chinese Senior Association of Houston. They are sitting in front of Danny Amazonas quilts in his "A Walk on the Wild Side" exhibit.

5-19-19

This is Reed Johnson from Tampa, Florida. He has a quilt in the current issue of Love of Quilting magazine and is in front of “Cotton Boll” in the “Southern Charm” exhibit.

3-16-19

This is Lee F. Schwimmer from San Diego, California. She is standing in front of her quilt "In the Winter of Our Existence, Our Hearts Yearn for Spring" in the SAQA Season after Season exhibit.

09-20-18

This is Larry Barkley, a quilter from Temple, Texas. He is in front of “Blue Heaven” by Sue Garman and Lee Ann Lively, in the “Sue Garman: Traditional Masterworks” exhibit.

10-13-18

Here are members of the group Houston Deaf Senior Citizens from Houston, Texas, along with Kyle Shimpock from La Grange as interpreter (in back left wearing a gray shirt). They are in front of some Kaffe Fassett quilts in the exhibit “Kaffe Fassett: Bold by Design.”

08-30-18

This is Vivian Helena, and she has a quilt in the book 500 Traditional Quilts, edited by Museum co-founder Karey Bresenhan. She is standing in front of “The Glorious Princess Feather” by Sue Garman and Cindy Gravely, in the exhibit “Sue Garman: Traditional Masterworks.”

08-15-18

The ladies in the photo are members of the American Business Women's Association, Treaty Oak Chapter, out of Austin. They are sponsoring the current “Sue Garman: Traditional Masterworks” exhibit. They are in front of Garman’s quilt “Mama Said.”

08-13-17

Visitors Cindy, Samantha, Cathy from San Antonio, Texas in front of “Rose of Sharon” from the special exhibit “Hearts and Flowers: Antique Quilts from the International Quilt Study Center and Museum.”

08-11-17

Marie Blazek of Bastrop, Texas and Laura Belkin of Marfa, Texas in front of the quilt “The Butterfly Catcher” by Carolyn Crump from the exhibit “Dynamic Diversity: Quilts by African-American Artists.”

08-12-17

Jim & Becky Wiggins in front of the quilt “Lily” from the exhibit “Hearts and Flowers: Antique Quilts from the International Quilt Study Center & Museum.”

08-17-17

Diane Malsel, Laurie Akum, and Donna Matheson  (all of Dickinson, Texas) in
front of the quilt “Rose of Sharon” from the exhibit “Hearts and Flowers: Antique Quilts from the International Quilt Study Center and Museum.”

08-18-17

Christopher and Garri Kaye from Stafford, TX in front of the quilt “The Butterfly Catcher” by Carolyn Crump from the exhibit “Dynamic Diversity: Quilts by African-American Artists.”

Christopher says: “My wife's Bucket List item was to visit the Texas Quilt Museum. But I didn't expect to see my aunt's work on display!”

08-20-17

Charlette Hykes from Oakland, OR and Diane Barrows of Houston, TX in front of “Dutch
Tulips” from the exhibit “Hearts and Flowers: Antique Quilts from the International Quilt Study Center & Museum.”

09-16-17

Tracey M. Longshore of West Point, Texas & Cherie Richey Alvin, Texas in front of “Debris” by Sidnee Snell from the previous exhibit “Dynamic Diversity.”

11-09-17

Ray & Judy Seymore of Cedar Creek, Texas and Jenny Farrnats of Yorktown, Virginia. In front of the quilt “Rollin’ Hell for Leather” by Peggy Hanson from the exhibit “Made in Texas!”

11-10-17

Bernice Keinarth and Sharyn & Gary Reynolds of Austin, Texas in front of “Rollin’ Hell for Leather” by Peggy Hanson from the exhibit “Made in Texas!”

11-13-17

This quilt by Gwen Bundy is called “Sisters in the Sand at Crystal Beach” and features the silhouettes of her and her there sisters. And here they all are in order! (left to right) Rose
Giese, Gwen Bundy, Jenna Kieke, and Kay Marburger. The quilt is on display in the
“Made in Texas!” exhibit.

11-16-17

Sandra Stephenson from Levelland, Texas with her own quilt, “2001: A Quilt Odyssey” from the “Made in Texas!” exhibit.

11-20-17

The Bastrop Co. Retired Teachers Association from Bastrop, Texas: Bethel Oestman, Mary Ann Clark, John Van Metre, Jenny Busche, Donna Smith, Patsy Triggg, and Julia Berdoll. They are in front of “Rollin’ Hell for Leather” by Peggy Hanson from the “Made in Texas!” exhibit.

11-21-17

Toddie Kelly of Mart, Texas and Anne Marie Lamb of Augusta, Georgia in front of the quilt
“You’ve Got to Start Somewhere” by Karl Burkett from the exhibit “Made in Texas!”

11-28-17

Steve & Beverly Allen of Fredericksburg, Texas, in front of “Celebration of Wildflowers & Feathered Stars” by the Vereins Quilt Guild of Fredericksburg in the exhibit “Made in Texas!” The Allens are the quilt’s owners.

11-29-17

Sara McMurrian, Lorraine Vomacka, and Eileen Ryan in front of “More is More” by the Vereins Quilt Guild of Fredericksburg, Texas, in the “Made in Texas!” exhibit.

12-04-17

Carol Morrissey in front of “Kat Soup” by Susan Shie from the exhibit “The Way I See It: The Narrative Art of Susan Shie.”

12-06-17

The Prud'homme Cousin Reunion with family members from Colorado, Arizona, and Texas. In front of the quilt “Delmar” by Beth VanCleave Copeland in the “Made in Texas!” exhibit.

02-15-18

Awatef Abu Gassa and Julie Warner from Austin, TX, and Ginnie Warner from New Hampshire. In front of “Anne’s Favorite Cherry Tree Road in Avonlea” by Mutsuko Shindo and nine friends from the exhibit “Winning Quilts from ‘Quilts: A World of Beauty.’”

03-05-18

Over the weekend, we had ladies from several local chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) visit us!

03-02-18

Gary and Pat Crispell of North Carolina in front of the quilt "Marchen (Fairy Tale)" by Kayoko Hibino. From the exhibit "Quilts: A World of Beauty 2017 Prizewinners."

03-15-18

Professor Donna Lee Brien and Wes Hicks from Taabinga, Guyra, Australia, in front of
“Economy Patch Album Block” (artist unknown) from the exhibit “Antique Indigo Quilts
from the Poos Collection.” They said “Really beautiful Museum and wonderfully helpful
and knowledgeable staff!”

04-06-18

Pat Giesecke of Austin, Texas in front of the quilt “Pineapple Log Cabin” from the exhibit “19th Century Quilts from the Collection of the International Quilt Festival.”

04-07-18

Christine Holden of Sarasota, Florida in front of “Juggling with Flowers” by Inge Mardal and Steen Hougs. From the exhibit “Contemporary Quilt Art from the International Quilt Festival.”

04-08-18

Here comes the judge! This is Judge Larry Doherty, from the TV show “Texas Justice.” He is in front of “Fans with Embroidered Butterflies” from the exhibit “19th Century Quilts from the Collection of International Quilt Festival.”

04-12-18

These ladies are from the Kings Highway Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution from Bastrop. They are
in front of Crazy quilt from the exhibit “19th Century Quilts from the Collection of International Quilt Festival.”

04-14-18

These six friends are from the south Austin/Dripping Springs area, and they are in front of “My Stars and Yo-Yo's” by Amy Stewart Winsor from the exhibit “Contemporary Quilt Art from the Collection of International Quilt Festival.

04-20-18

Sisters Sandy Thompson from Georgetown, Texas and Holly Lampier from Chicago, Illinois are standing in front of “Arpeggio” by Katie Pasquini Masopust from the exhibit “Contemporary Quilt Art from the International Quilt Festival Collection.”

04-27-18

This is Mark Victor and Josie Zamora of Georgetown, Texas. They are standing in front of “Grapes and Leaves” from the exhibit “19th Century Quilts from the International Quilt Festival Collection.” On this day, they were celebrating their 27th wedding anniversary!

05-05-18

These six quilting friends from different cities in Texas are in front of a Crazy quilt in the exhibit “19th Century Quilts from the Collection of the International Quilt Festival.”

05-06-18

This is Barbara Ortwein, a German author that writes books on German immigration to Texas.
She is in front of “Arpeggio” by Katie Pasquini Masopust with her three books “At Journey's
End: Texans Forever!,” “In The Heart of Texas  But Not Yet at Home,” and “Between Worlds
Never to Return.”

05-12-18

This is Christi, Tigh, and Payton Walters from Cedar Park, Texas. They are in front of a Crazy quilt in the exhibit “19th Century Quilts from the Collection of the International Quilt Festival.”

05-17-18

Students from Hermes Elementary School that came to the Museum as part of a field trip.
Showing the quilt is Museum Archivist & Library Dr. Jim Ayres and watching is Museum Manager Julie Maffei.

05-18-18

This is Marcia Kaylakie (2017 Bybee Scholar Winner, standing third from right) and the Easy Piecers Quilt Bee. They are in front of a Crazy quilt form the collection of the International
Quilt Festival. While at the Museum, the Quilt Bee also made a donation in Erika Rogala's name (sitting middle).

06-30-18

Beth Thomas Kennedy of Austin, Texas, is standing in front of her quilt A Nuestra Señora, La Virgin de Guadalupe, Matriarchal Rituals Series, No.4. The quilt is displayed in the exhibit “Comfort and Glory: Selections from the Briscoe Center's Winedale Quilt Collection.”

07-12-18

Jim Bob McMillan is the Deputy Director and Laura Wiegand is the Director of Programs
and Technology for the Texas Commission on the Arts. They are standing in front of “Tucker's Tulips” in the exhibit “Sue Garman: Traditional Masterworks.”

07-27-18

These ladies call themselves the Bastrop Coffee Girls, and they are in front of Baltimore Star (unknown maker) in the exhibit “Comfort & Glory: Selections from the Briscoe Center's Winedale Quilt Collection.” They were celebrating four birthdays today!

07-27-18

The Museum’s Administrative Assistant, Lucy Carr (seat, second from left) said goodbye to staff and docents on her last day of work. She’ll be starting a career teaching English and journalism at La Grange High School. Good luck, Lucy!

04-22-18

This is Linda Lee Welch, who purchased one of the antique quilts for sale at the Museum Store. We have quite a few available, and all proceeds benefit the Museum. Come check them out!

03-29-18

Andrew and Suzanne Passey of Rosliston, Derbyshire, United Kingdom. They are in front
of the quilt “Reversed LeMoyne Star” from  the exhibit “Antique Indigo Quilts from the
Poos Collection.”

11-17-18

This is Gail Thomas, who made The Four Founders quilt she is standing in front of. The quilt depicts the four founders of the International Quilt Association (l to r: Karey Bresenhan, Nancy O’Bryant Puentes, Jewel Pearce Patterson, and Helen O’Bryant). It is permanently hung in the Museum, located by the library.

1-11-19

This is Diane Melms from Anchorage, Alaska. She is standing next to her quilt “Winter Solstice” in SAQA's “Season After Season” exhibition.

1-13-19

This is Rita Joseck and Ivy Jensen. They are standing in front of their quilt “Saturated Seasons” in the SAQA “Season After Season” exhibit. Rita is from Spring, Texas and Ivy is from The Woodlands, Texas.

1-25-19

Suzanne Labry, Katherine J. Adams, Teresa Duryea Wong, Author, and Kathy Moore. Suzanne is a quilt historian and writer whose “Suzy’s Fancy” column appears at Quilts.com. And Katherine, Teresa and Kathy are past Bybee Scholars.

Teresa has also written a book about the history of International Quilt Festival and Museum
co-founders Karey Bresenhan and Nancy O'Bryant that will be available from Schiffer Publishing this fall!

2-2-19

This is Sharon Carvalho. She is standing in front of her quilt “Julia's Tree” in the exhibit “World of Beauty: IQA Prizewinners 2018.”

3-6-19

This is Angelica LeBouef by her artwork, “The Potter.” She is in 4th grade and goes to Round Top-Carmine Elementary. Angelica and her mother came to see her artwork in the Museum last week!