Book Release Reception- Support Hickman County

Dale Batts, Sunflower Barn Quilt is featured in the Book Kentucky Quilt Trail: Views and Voices.  Come out and support the Quilt Trail in Western Kentucky at the Book Release Reception on Saturday Oct 18th from 2-4pm at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah KY.  There will be a display of the Quilt Squares in Hickman County as well.

Book Release at the National Quilt Musuem

Book Release at The National Quilt Museum

On October 18, from 2 – 4 p.m., a book release reception for “Kentucky Quilt Trails: Views and Voices” will be

at The National Quilt Museum, Museum of American Quilter’s Society.

PADUCAH, KY – The Kentucky Arts Council and The National Quilt Museum invites you to celebrate the release of “Kentucky Quilt Trails: Views and Voices.” on Saturday, October 18, from 2 – 4 p.m.

This book features 32 beautiful pages of photographs and writings by Kentucky’s visual and literary artists with cover art by Emmy Houweling and introduction by Silas House. Please join Kentucky visual and literary artists for a book signing and light refreshments.

This event is free and open to the public. Books are available at $9.95 each.

The National Quilt Museum is a non-profit institution located in downtown Paducah, KY. The Museum is open year-round Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST; also open on Sundays 1-5 p.m. April – October. The Museum is ADA compliant. The Kentucky Arts Council, a state arts agency, supports The National Quilt Museum with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

 

 

 

Hickman County Quilt Trail Committee

I am looking for individuals who would be interested in serving on a Hickman County Quilt Trail Committee.  We will be looking into a route for the trail, marketing, funding sources and supply distribution.  If you are interested leave a comment and I will get back with you.

New Barn Quilt Square

Helen Bostick has a new Barn Quilt Square on Rose Road. Carol Stuart (Helen’s niece)designed and painted the 4×4 Square.  It features a cardinal on a limb with a blue background.  The Cardinal is Kentucky’s State Bird. Here is a little more info from http://www.kdla.ky.gov/resources/KYSymbols.htm

Kentucky’s State Bird: The Cardinal

The cardinal became the state bird of the Commonwealth during the legislative session in 1926 [KY Acts, Chapter 350, Senate Resolution No. 17; recodified in 1942 (KRS 2.080)]. Cardinals are considered one of America’s favorite backyard birds, being the state bird for six other states besides Kentucky: Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. Cardinals are especially popular at Christmas and are featured in many types of decorations from ornaments to Christmas cards.

The Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is a type of finch that can be found in gardens, streamside thickets, mesquite patches, and woodlands throughout the east and southwest sections of the United States. The cardinal does not migrate in winter – even those found in southern Canada; however, the cardinal prefers areas with mild winters.

The male cardinal is bright red with a tufted head (crest) and black mask. In winter, the color of a male cardinal fades, then brightens during molting in the spring in order to attract a mate. Studies show that females prefer the brightest and reddest males; presumably the hue and intensity of color are indications of the male’s fitness. Females are olive-brown with reddish wings and/or tail, and also have a crest and black mask. The drab color helps the female be camouflaged from predators, especially during the nesting season.

 

Quilt Square Lost in Fire Nov 07

 I thought this might be interesting to some and a sweet remembrance for those who enjoyed the square.  Source: Hickman County Arts Council Website. Find the rest of this article on http://www.hickmancoarts.com/id72.html

In April 2007, volunteers from the Arts Council designed and created the Quilt Square. The Square could be seen by every one who went north or south on Washington Street. Danny Whitlock and Sheri Roberts worked in nasty, rainy weather last April to get the Square finished.  A Rural Electric bucket truck fastened the Square firmly to the building. It was there to stay and stay it did through slashing rains and high winds this summer. And then the unthinkable happened…

Quilt Square Lost in Fire The Quilt Square burned today when the old Pool Hall caught fire in the early hours of the morning, Friday, Nov. 16th. The building was totally destroyed. The law office of Tom Bugg also was involved and looks like a total loss.  As sad as we are, the good news is no one was hurt. The Quilt Square’s loss shows us that art, while fleeting, brightens lives while it lasts. Art Council Quilt Square

Hello world!

This is a new blog with a first time blogger so bear with me folks!!  The purpose of this blog is to let the world know of the work being done in Hickman County, KY on the quilt trail.  So far…we have eight quilt squares of varying sizes on Barns, Shops and Freestanding Frames.  We are trying to get organized into a trail to be connected with other counties in Western KY and hopefully across the state.  The first quilt square owner that I know of is Dale Batts.  Her square is featured in the blogs header.  She was bitten by the quilt square bug after seeing an article in Kentucky Living magazine. Her daughter and son-in-law designed and created the block.  I will try to post the article about her quilt square in a couple of days.  Dale is a great advocate for this grass roots movement.  One post down..  I will try to post a picture of every quilt square in the county with GPS Coordinates, address, and any information or story to go along with the picture.  I am working with a tech savvy person to create a map of the trail to post for anyone wanting to take a drive through our beautiful county.