Kathy LeBlanc with her quilt “Celebration of Life” from the exhibit “Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Prizewinners 2024.”

Madeline McMurry poses with her quilt “Dragons Fly” in the current exhibit Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Prizewinners 2024.

Kathryn Reilly of Cypress, Texas under the quilt “Starry Night” by Kaffe Fassett and Mira Mayer from the exhibit “Kaffe Fassett: 85 & Fabulous!”

Wendy Starn in front of her quilt “Party at the Cabin” in the exhibit “Houston International Quilt Festival Prizewinners 2023!”

This is Sue and Mike Presley of Mint Hill, North Carolina. They are in front of the quilt “Stripescape” by Kaffe Fassett in the exhibit “Kaffe Fassett: 85 & Fabulous.” And these foster parents are displaying photos of 15 of their 20 grandchildren!

Donna A. Younger underneath her quilt “Bucket List #3-Grand Heron” in the exhibit “All Creatures Great and Small.”

Gladys Birdwell with her creation, "Hummingbirds in Flight" in the exhibit “All Creatures Great and Small.”

It was an extra special visit from Madison Vrazel (right) the Museum’s former Coordinator of Visitor Services and interim Museum Manager, who brought her grandmother, Ellene. They are from San Antonio and Schulenberg respectively! They are in front of the quilt “Artisan Garden” by Ann Moore in the exhibit “Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Blue Ribbon Prizewinners!”

13-year-old Raylan Bone with her own quilt, “My Great Great-Grandmother’s Quilt,” on display in the current exhibit “Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Blue Ribbon Prizewinners!”

Raylan made the quilt in 2021-2022 when she was 10/11 years old. This was her third quilt, and she’s already made another!

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Rick, Monique, and Grayson (son) Tullio of Houston, Texas. In front of “Cottage Window” by Samantha Krebsbach from the exhibit “Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo—Blue Ribbon Prizewinners.”

Manuela Markley and Meggy Seemann of Austin, Texas in front of the quilt “Paycheck the Cow” by Marcia Henry. In the current exhibit “Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Blue Ribbon Winners.”

Stephanie Cady (center, hands on knees) and a group of her friends from all over the country decided to celebrate her 70th birthday at the Museum on Opening Day of the new exhibits! They are standing in front of the quilt “Paycheck the Cow” by Marcia Henry in the exhibit “Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Blue Ribbon Winners.” The friends are (in alpha order) Cristin Carroll, Beth Coffman, Edna Evans, Mitty Lutz, Mary Northfleet, and Regina Tabor. Stephanie said “The Museum and all involved are like a warm hug!”

What a group! We had three previous Museum Bybee Scholars: Teresa Duryea Wong, Suzanne Labry, and Kate Adams, along with curator Linzee Hull McCray!

Liz Adams, Ellen Adams, and Patrice Ponce of San Antonio, Texas in front of the quilt “Sassy Cats” by Vanessa Evans in the exhibit “Red Work: The Collection of Rosie deLeon-McCrady. They said: “We had an amazing time! Thank you for being so kind and hospitable. We definitely want to come back!”