National Quilt Museum — My wife and I traveled up to Paducah, Kentucky to check out the National Quilt Museum. #NationalQuiltMuseum
National Quilt Museum
Explore a world of quilting artistry at the National Quilt Museum. The museum’s expansive 13,000 square foot art gallery style featuring rotating collections of quilts from around the globe, ensuring a fresh experience with every visit.
Most of these quilts are not like your traditional quilt … most of these quilts look like a master piece painting. They do rotate the quilting artist to keep a new feel and give spotlight to other quilting artists.
Highlights:
- Rotating exhibitions: The museum features ever-changing exhibits that highlight the diversity and creativity of quiltmakers.
- Educational programs: Offers workshops, classes, and events for quilters of all levels.
- Award-winning quilts: Home to a collection of prize-winning quilts that represent the pinnacle of the craft.
- UNESCO Creative City: Paducah, where the museum is located, is designated as a UNESCO Creative City for Crafts and Folk Art.
The National Quilt Museum (NQM) was founded in Paducah, Kentucky, in 1991 by local publishing power couple, Bill and Meredith Schroeder. The visionaries behind the American Quilters Society, the Schroeders established NQM to showcase the artistry of quilting on a national and international stage.
The museum’s resounding success quickly transformed it into a cultural and economic cornerstone of Western Kentucky. In recognition of its significance, the United States Congress bestowed upon it a national designation in 2008.
My wife and I spent just over two hours in this museum. We got to meet four of the quilting artist during our visit. I guess we had good timing for the day and time we visited to be able to do that. You could spend even more time admiring these quilts on display.
The quilting artist I met during our visit, encouraged me to keep on quilting and a couple have me some tips. Continue reading to see who we got to meet.
BTW, they do have some quilts on display that were quilted by men too. Yes! Men can quilt too. For example during our visit “Sunshine Joe” Mallard had a few on display. Sunshine Joe does have a Faith inspiration too. I liked his literal creation quilt.
See this Facebook video for Sunshine Joe
Some more of the many quilts I liked and this is just some of the many.
See a few more of Susan Carlson on this Facebook reel.
See a few more of Irene Roderick’s in this Facebook reel.
We got to meet these four quilting artist during our visit: Deb Cashatt, Niraja Lorenz, Susan J. Lapham and Irene Roderick.
One thing I also liked was how Deb Cashatt added her “deb” signature to her quilts, like an artist would do on paintings. She also encouraged me to tag or make a signature to add to any quilts I make to help preserve that quilts history. Learn more on tagging your quilt.
Plus there were sew much more I liked just look on social media for #NationalQuiltMuseum and you might see some quilts you like that other people have posted.
If you love to sew or sew even quilt, I highly recommend you visit this museum. I would say come back often as the rotating displays change.
The National Quilt Museum is located in Paducah, Kentucky. (Around a five hour drive for me and well worth it).
215 Jefferson Street
Paducah, Kentucky 42001
Learn more at: quiltmuseum.org
I paid for my wife’s and my own admission to the museum.
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