January & February
Our 2012 Quilt Festival Workshops are now open. To see our Workshops, click here…
The 2012 “Call for Entries” is now posted. Read more here…
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“How Craft Became Art” a presentation by Lloyd Herman, on Saturday, February 25; 6pm. Lloyd Herman, Director Emeritus of the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Art Museum, will take us on a whirlwind visual tour of “craft” as it became recognized as “art” in the past 100 years. Read more here…
“Pioneer Quilts and the Oregon Trail” a presentation by Susan Olds, March 3; 1pm. The thousands of women and their families who braved the dangers of the Oregon Trail in the mid-1800s left an amazing legacy in their quilts. This program will feature true stories of intrepid women quilters who braved the westward migration of the 1800s. Read more here…
Coming in April: Carol Taylor Workshops
Registration is now open for Sensuous Lines and Curves , Arc-i-Textures Wall Hanging , and Going in Circles with Carol Taylor workshops to be held in April 2012. While she is here, Carol will also be presenting a lecture, Working in a Series, for more information, click here.
Color Explosion! Challenge
Our 2012 Quilt Festival Challenge features fabrics by Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably. Read more about the Color Explosion! Challenge here.
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Our Mission
The mission of the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum is to collect, preserve, and exhibit local, national, and international quilts and textiles; to provide an educational experience; and to preserve the historic Gaches Mansion.
Established in 1997, The La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum is housed in the historic 1891 Gaches Mansion in the artistic waterfront town of La Conner, Washington. This unique museum features three stories of quilts and textiles that range from traditional to contemporary, with a focus on works from the Northwest. On the first floor, Victorian-era furnishings complement changing selections from the growing permanent collection.
With two new exhibits opening every three months and a changing display of quilts from our permanent collection, there is always something new to see at Washington State’s only quilt museum.
