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Browsing articles from "May, 2011"

WMQFA Moves Into New Home

May 24, 2011   //   by Wisconsin Quilt Museum   //   Press Page  //  No Comments

In 1988, a group of avid quilters in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, decided to give something back to the community that nurtured them. They started the Wisconsin Quilt History Project, an effort that has led to the documentation of over 8,000 quilts statewide, spawned a history book of Wisconsin quilts, and founded the first museum...

Barn Blast 5/20/11 – Very Special Volunteers – Joanne & Al Prom

May 20, 2011   //   by olmsr4b2   //   Blog  //  No Comments

VERY SPECIAL VOLUNTEERS - JOANNE and AL PROM When couples retire, there's nothing better than to volunteer together! In the spring of 2008, Joanne retired as an Administrative Secretary at Lasata Care Center in Cedarburg. Al was already semi-retired from his work as a service technician for offset printing equipment....

Barn Blast 5/11/11 – Karel Hendee Workshops & Evening of Inspiration and Music

May 11, 2011   //   by olmsr4b2   //   Blog  //  No Comments

Three Months To Go ! Counting down the days until we are in the new museum! Don't miss out on these July opportunities!   In conjunction with her show, "Motherland: Expressions of landscape, life and learning," opening July 20 at the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts, artist Karel Hendee will...

Barn Blast 5/ 6/11- Construction Update

May 6, 2011   //   by olmsr4b2   //   Blog  //  No Comments

Construction Update   In the past few weeks our construction crews have made real progress on the new facility! We have completed the drywall, finished almost two thirds of the stone walls, erected the new light-posts, fired up the radiant and forced air heaters, added electricity and water and have sided the...