Recently the executive director of Community Partnerships RC&D, the driving force behind the PA Quilt (and Rug) Trails, decided it was high time for its own quilt square to be istalled at the Taylor House, home of Community Partnerships RC&D and the headquarters of the PA Quilt (and Rug) Trails. It was decided that the quilt square needs to combine all the elements of what Community Partnerships does including conservation, organic transition, the Taylor House and its history, folk arts and community.
I decided to first research Amish "Big Valley" quilts from the neighboring communities. There are several factions of Amish and Menonite communities that have resided in the Big Valley, just over the mountain ridge, from Lewistown for the past 100 years.
One pattern, the "nine-patch" is used within all sects. It is one of the most basic patterns yet quite lovely in its simplicity. Traditionally the colors would be determined by scraps of used clothes and left over fabric. In this piece the colors will represent the colors of the fields and mountains of Pennsylvania.
Hopefully in the next few weeks there will be a mock up made that can be photographed and shared within this blog. Community Partnerships RC&D is looking for painters to paint this piece.
If you or your group are interested please contact PA Quilt (and Rug) Trails at:
23 North Main Stret
Lewistown, PA7044
717-248-49011 ext 326
administrator@paquilttrails.org
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