Val Patch
Val Patch is a local association from the Val d’Argent region (Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines, Lièpvre, and Rombach-le-Franc), bringing together around twenty passionate quilt enthusiasts. Some members have been quilting for nearly thirty years. Coming from diverse backgrounds and training traditions, they have developed experience across various textile techniques. This diversity leads them to explore traditional, contemporary, […]
Marithé & Didier Malfériol
Marithé and Didier Malfériol, originally from the Puy-de-Dôme region in France, have been collecting antique French quilts for the past fifteen years. Their collection spans from the second half of the 19th century to the 1970s and 1980s. They are particularly interested in the origins of each piece, the techniques used, and the materials chosen. […]
Les Textilo-Créatives
Les Textilo Créatives is a collective of ten friends brought together by a long shared journey in the world of textile art and a common passion for patchwork. For over a decade, they have met regularly to explore new themes and experiment creatively. The diversity of their artistic personalities is the group’s greatest strength. Their […]
Haute École des Arts du Rhin
The Haute École des Arts du Rhin (HEAR) is a public higher education institution in the arts under the supervision of the French Ministry of Culture. It encourages permeability between disciplines and fosters synergies between art, design, and craft practices. At its Mulhouse campus, the DNA (Bachelor’s degree) and DNSEP (Master’s degree) programs in Textile […]
France Patchwork
Founded in 1984, France Patchwork is the national association dedicated to promoting and developing quilting in France. With nearly 5,000 members in France and internationally, it brings together enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds who share a common ambition: to transmit, share, and advance this demanding and vibrant textile art. Through its regional branches, friendship days, training […]
France Patchwork
Founded in 1984, France Patchwork is the national association dedicated to promoting and developing quilting in France. With nearly 5,000 members in France and internationally, it brings together enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds who share a common ambition: to transmit, share, and advance this demanding and vibrant textile art. Through its regional branches, friendship days, training […]
Dominique Rodrigues
From childhood, Dominique Rodrigues was introduced to art and handcrafts by her father and grandmother. She developed an early interest in painting and embroidery while later working as a hairdresser in the Paris region. At the age of forty, she moved to Morbihan in Brittany, where she discovered traditional patchwork. This relocation marked a turning […]
Delphine Twitchett
Since early childhood, drawing has held a central place in Delphine Twitchett’s life. In 2003, she began transforming her sketches of imaginary characters into machine embroidery designs, creating a distinctive dialogue between illustration and textile art. Sewing naturally became part of her artistic path: she designed accessories embellished with her own embroidery, gradually shaping a […]
Association Française d’Histoire Anabaptiste et Mennonite
After the Second World War, French Anabaptist Mennonite communities became aware of the importance of preserving and transmitting their history. In this spirit, the French Association for Anabaptist Mennonite History (AFHAM) was founded on June 4, 1979, in the Vosges region. Bringing together historians, sociologists, theologians, and dedicated researchers, the association is committed to studying […]
ASL Lièpvre
The ASL (Association Sports & Loisirs) is a local association from Lièpvre. This dynamic group is formed by its 150 members and offers a variety of activities. Patchwork and quilting bring together about 50 members, both adults and children.