The Kentucky Museum – Upcoming Exhibits

How do you learn to quilt? For many, quilt-making begins at home: learning from mothers and grandmothers who pass on this decorative and utilitarian art form. Quilts tell the story of Kentucky families, many of whom have called the region home for generations. Inherited Threads showcases seventeen such families, whose members created quilts now in our permanent collection. They include stories of grandmothers, mothers, daughters, aunts, and sisters - relationships that transcend time to showcase how quilting is taught and remembered among families, how quilters from different generations exhibit similarities or differences, and how these quilts become beloved family heirlooms.