Events

The Massachusetts
Quilt Documentation Project

Preserving our state's heritage for the future

Since its establishment in 1994, The Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project has documented over 5,500 pre-1950 quilts originating or currently owned in this state in both public and private collections. MassQuilts encourages the study and preservation of quilts and demonstrates that these textiles convey important insights about the lives of Massachusetts women from the colonial period to the present. Our volunteer effort will produce educational materials including a book, exhibitions, and public programs to provide information about the rich history of quilts in Massachusetts.

MassQuilts holds documentation days at the New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck St in Downtown Lowell on the third Friday of each month by reservation only. $10 members/$15 non-members. Call 978-452-4207 X 15 to make an appointment.

MassQuilts has just published a 336-page hardbound book, titled Massachusetts Quilts: Our Common Wealth, featuring the most beautiful and historically significant quilts with more than 200 color photos including overall views, detail shots, and photographs of the makers. To see some of the photos, read samples of the stories included in the book, and send a donation to help fund upcoming exhibitions throughout the state, visit www.massquilts.org.

To order a copy of the book, email Quita Schillhammer, Shop Manager, or call 978-452-4207, ext. 16.