Kaye England Women in History quilt exhibit and book

Name: Kaye England Women in History quilt exhibit and book
Start: 2023-11-08T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-03-08T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Historic Masonic Theatre

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The Historic Masonic Theatre, Clifton Forge, VA, is honored to open the third floor WestRock Room to showcase a unique quilt and artwork exhibit, “Women in History”, Art & Antique Quilts”. The “Women in History” exhibit by Kaye England includes 22 quilts that honor the following women who left their mark in many different ways on our universe.

Martha Washington, Helen Taft, Betsy Ross, Dolley Madison, Harriet Tubman, Frances Cleveland, Lucille Ball, Amelia Earhart, Carry Nation, Sarah Breedlove “Madam C. J. ” Walker, Priscilla Alden, Abigail Adams, Eleanor Roosevelt, Grace Coolidge, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Julia Ward Howe, Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, Louisa May Alcott, and Helen Keller.

Whether the woman was a wife of a president who also impacted legislation, or an avid abolitionist, a world renown comedian who ran her own business, or a blind and deaf woman who accomplished more than anyone thought possible, these women should be honored and remembered.

In addition to some of the quilts, art accompanies the stitched pieces and also tells a story. For example, with the Helen Keller quilt is an original signed, framed letter that Helen typed on her braille typewriter.

Twenty antique hand-pieced and hand-quilted quilts made in the 1800’s join the Women in History quilts in the beautiful setting of the third floor WestRock room of the Historic Masonic Theatre.

This exhibit is not to be missed and will be open during Theatre hours through March 1. On March 9, all quilts and art will be auctioned in a live and online auction with all proceeds going to The Historic Masonic Theatre. We encourage you to visit or bring a group to experience this fascinating exhibit. Please contact The Historic Masonic Theater at 540 862 5655 to schedule a tour.

STITCHING STORIES OF EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN: A QUILT AND PHOTO JOURNEY THROUGH HISTORY

$20 + 5 SHIPPING AND HANDLING

Enjoy this lovely exhibit booklet–twenty two pages of photos and descriptions that showcase the twenty quilts that Kaye created for her Women in History Series. From Martha Washington to Lucille Ball to Helen Keller to Amelia Earhart, these talented women impacted history in a significant way. Sixteen art pieces accompany the quilts, several with autographs and photos of the women they honor.

Also included in the exhibit booklet are photos of twenty antique quilts that are part of Kaye’s collection. All are hand pieced and hand quilted in the 1800’s. Photos and descriptions present a time when women stitched their quilts with what they had available to keep their families warm and to express themselves as well.

All quilts and art will be auctioned on March 9 with a live and online auction with proceeds going to The Historic Masonic Theatre in Clifton Forge, Virginia where the exhibit now lives.

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