Celebrate the 250th anniversary of America with 250 quilts that artistically express Virginia's contributions to our nation's history. A quintessential part of American art and culture, quilting has long expressed our history. Now is the perfect time for art enthusiasts, quilters, and history lovers to enjoy these 250 new quilt interpretations focused on the state of Virginia's history. The quilts, created by award-winning fiber artists and accomplished amateurs, reflect Virginia's 250 years in the US in a remarkable way. These stitched creations use fabric to highlight Virginia's nature, science, history, people, involvement in the Civil War, maps and boundaries, and more. From Ella Fitzgerald to Dave Matthews, from Chapstick to peanut farms, from the Underground Railroad to America's railroad industry, the quilts deliver a new perspective. In conjunction with the prestigious Virginia Quilt Museum's mission to cultivate and preserve the quilting arts in Virginia, these quilts were expressly made for the US semiquincentennial. Grouped into themes of "Power of Place," "Unfinished Revolutions," "Virginia Experiments," and "We the People," the quilts capture history in a remarkable way, using countless types of fabrics, materials, styles, and interpretations. Now Virginia is not only for lovers but is also for marveling at our quilted history. AUTHORS: Mary Kerr is an American Quilt Society?certified appraiser, quilt curator, and award-winning quilter. She has been a quilt instructor for more than 40 years, and her current lectures and workshops focus on quilt history and the preservation of antique textiles. She is the author of many books on quilting, including Southern Quilts. marykerr.com Donna Marcinkowski DeSoto is a fiber artist, art quilt curator, the author of several quilt books, including Inspired by the Nation's Capital. She has resided in Virginia for more than 40 years, quilting all the while. inspiredquilts.com The Virginia Quilt Museum cultivates and preserve the quilting arts in Virginia. Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Shenandoah Valley, the museum promotes quilting's unique blend of art and cultural heritage. vaquiltmuseum.org SELLING POINTS: . Timely topic: Hits nationwide publicity opportunities throughout 2026, the US semiquincentennial. . The Virginia Quilt Museum will promote; website visitors exceed 12,000 annually; this specific exhibit's attendance estimate is 4,000 visitors. . Tourist sales potential is high: in 2023 Virginia had 43.6 million tourists, and travelers spent $91 million a day in Virginia. 250 colour photographs
