"Home for Quilts" Matching Campaign
Our efforts are currently focused on finding supporters to help us raise funds for a long-term building. Having a permanent place will mean we can have on-going exhibits and many other quilt-related events. The initial push is to identify benefactors for the first half of our goal--$75,000.
Then, by using that momentum to accelerate us forward in a region-wide fundraising effort to "match" those benefactors' donations thus doubling our funds to reach our overall campaign goal of $150,000.
Dates will be posted in the near future
Future Quilt Exhibits
We know quilts are typically created in a day or two, our vision is to host future quilt exhibitions with the following themes:
Oldies Remade-Take a traditional quilt block or pattern and remake it, manipulate the pattern, or come up with a new pattern that would fit the name of the traditional block.
Two-Color Quilts-Any type of pattern as long as it only has two colors.
Applique-Hand or machine applique, traditional or contemporary, may be pieced, but the predominant element must be applique.
Idaho Icons-What does Idaho mean to you? Make a quilt using any technique you desire to depict something about Idaho.
Mid-May Through Mid-September 2023
Quilt Heritage Museum Exhibit
South Bannock County Historical Center and Museum, located at 110 E Main in Lava Hot Springs, ID. Several Museum quilts will be on display at the South Bannock County Historical Center and Museum. Check the Historical Center's website for business hours and other details.
We appreciate them providing us with an opportunity to share some of our collection quilts with the public.
MAY 18, 2023 6:30PM
“Now & Then” Trunk Show
Snake River Valley Quilt Guild monthly meeting, Calvary Baptist Church, 785 First St, Idaho Falls, ID.
The presentation of quilts will be a combination of antique and contemporary quilts. Differences and similarities of styles and techniques will be accentuated. Admission is free and the trunk show will last between 30-45 minutes. No membership required--everyone is welcome!
APRIL 15, 2023
“Now & Then” Trunk Show
Portneuf Valley Quilt Guild monthly meeting, Pocatello, ID
The presentation of quilts will be a combination of antique and contemporary quilts.
Differences and similarities of styles and techniques will be accentuated. Admission is free and the trunk show will last between 30-45 minutes.
Quilt Heritage Museum Featured
In late 2021, Quiltfolk published Issue 20, and Quilt Heritage Museum received very nice coverage about our non-profit organization.
We appreciate this publication and hope you'll pick up a copy to read about Idaho's quilting community.
JUNE 7 - AUGUST 3, 2018: CARR GALLERY
Quilt Heritage Museum: The History of Quilting in America
Opening reception with the artists Thursday, June 7, 2018, 5-8 p.m. at the Willard Arts Center in conjunction with Idaho Falls Gallery Walk. Reception supported by KISU, FM-91, Your Ear to the World
The Quilt Heritage Museum is a new organization in Idaho Falls that is dedicated to preserving quilts and sharing them with people who live here or visit Eastern Idaho. They believe that quilts, both old and new, connect us with our roots and tell others what is special about us. The Quilt Heritage Museum is working towards a permanent building in Idaho Falls to house and display quilts and to teach classes in the art of quilting. This exhibition documents the history of quilting in America from the mid-ninetieth century through today.