Charlton Garden Club

2012 marks the 75th anniversary of the Charlton Garden Clu, a community organization that has been in existence since 1937. The mission of the Charlton Garden Club is to create interest in gardening in all its branches, and encourage the beautification of home and community.

New England Quilt Museum - Exhibit

New England Quilt Museum
18 Shattuck Street
Lowell Massachusetts 01852
978-452-4207ew England Quilt Museum

January 19-March 24, 2012
CAMPAIGNS & COMMEMORATIVES
Quilts for Presidents

The “silly season” of national campaigning is upon us. Join us for an exhibit highlighting the unique role that textiles have played in our national politics.

Until women in the United States won the right to vote in the 20th century, their political influence was expressed through their male family members, or through letter writing, peripheral political involvement or needlework. Campaigns have used textiles to promote their candidates since the early 19th century. Put these two factors together and something novel happens: either quilts are created from campaign textiles or patterns are altered to honor a president or a political party.

Campaigns and Commemoratives highlights four centuries of political textiles used in quilts to support the campaigns of everyone from President Washington to President Obama. Included are Washington’s Plume, medallion quilts showcasing presidential handkerchiefs, donkeys, elephants and even some political satire. Enjoy this fascinating look at everything that is both serious and fun about our national political game.

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Shelia Ray Lutz

Shelia Ray Lutz is available for trunk shows and lectures for fiber embellishment and crazy quilting. Contact us for more information.