Friday May 18th 2012

Once-In-A-Lifetime Display of Esprit Collection Amish Quilts in Lancaster

Do I have some exciting news for you!

For the very first time since the Esprit Collection made its public debut in 1990 at the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, visitors to the Lancaster Quilt & Textile Museum (during the AQS Quilt Show in March) will experience ALL 82 historic masterworks of American quiltmaking selected from the world renowned Esprit Collection of Amish quilts. These superb works, acknowledged masterpieces of design and needlework, were made between 1870 and 1950 by the Amish women in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  You can read the entire press release about the exhibit by CLICKING HERE.

A variety of events will take place at the museum from Tuesday, March 13 through Sunday, March 18. CLICK HERE for the complete schedule of events.

Registration is open for the AQS Quilt Show that will be held at the Lancaster County Convention Center (just two blocks from the museum). THIS LINK will take you to the AQS Lancaster Quilt Show website. Advance registration is recommended.

Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend the AQS Quilt Show in Lancaster AND to see all 82 of the quilts in the Esprit Collection at the Lancaster Quilt & Textile Museum!

Click this button to book a hotel room in Lancaster online, or call PA Dutch CVB Reservation Center at 800-723-8824, option 2.

 

 

Bonnie Browning
AQS Executive Show Director

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