From a Private Collection to the Lincoln (Nebraska) International Quilt Museum (English & French)
The International Quilt Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska is many things to many people. It is home to an extraordinary collection of quilts from around the world—spanning five centuries and more than 65 countries. It is a gathering place for traditional and contemporary quilt enthusiasts from across the globe. And it is a world-class museum, known […]
Sewing & Survival: Native American Quilts from 1880 – today (English)
Indigenous Americans have been sewing, weaving, making pottery and other crafts for thousands of years. This lecture covers a tumultuous period in Native American culture beginning in 1880, when Native lands were taken away, buffalo herds were decimated, forced relocations were happening all over North American, and children were forced into off-reservation boarding schools. Indigenous […]
Le Patchwork paysager du Val d’Argent (French)
Located at the crossroads of Alsace and the Vosges, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines and the Val d’Argent have been home to a highly diverse population. Farmers from the Vosges, Amish settlers, German miners, weavers, and Protestant migrants lived side by side here, creating a unique cultural and heritage melting pot. Come and hear the story of the Val […]
Du renouveau des travaux d’aiguille jusqu’à l’émergence d’un Art textile aujourd’hui (1970-2026) (French)
Since the 1970s, with the rise of increased leisure time, the question of how to spend it has come to the forefront. Among the activities that developed during this period, “creative hobbies” gained significant momentum. In France, the magazine 100 idées played a key role in popularizing needlework—embroidery (particularly cross-stitch), patchwork, weaving, knitting, and sewing—presented […]