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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...

Barn Blast 4/29/11 – Announcing Quilt Documentation Days

Apr 29, 2011   //   by olmsr4b2   //   Blog  //  No Comments

Documentation Days at the Art Museum 2010   Quilt Documentation Days June 25 and 26, 2011 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts   Calling all quilts and the people who love them! Help us save the stories in the stitches by bringing your precious family heirlooms (or modern...

Barn Blast 4/22/11 – Very Special Volunteer – Betty Moye

Apr 22, 2011   //   by olmsr4b2   //   Blog  //  No Comments

A new, monthly feature for our Barn Blasts will be a profile of one of our very special volunteers. Without volunteers like Betty Moye, we would not be able to carry out our mission to create, preserve and educate our tradition American folk arts. Please enjoy learning more about this special lady!   Very Special...