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Sunday at the Museum

 
Sundays can be very exciting at the Museum. Most months we have a lecture or panel type presentation from a variety of artists and professionals in the sewing/quilting world, or from groups with special textile information to share.

Join us in the Gallery for 1 hour lectures with Q&A after the talk and some refreshments as you socialize a bit. The Gift Shop is open- so you can shop before the lecture.

To expedite check-in, we use pre-registration for both members and non-members. 
If you have to cancel after PRE-REGISTERING - we ask that you call by Friday night - so RMQM staff has time to contact WAITLISTed people to allow them to attend. THANK YOU!

Members - click here.  |   Non-members - click here.
    Gallery closes to the public at 12:30 PM to expedite set up.

    Doors OPEN at 1:30 PM for seating.

    Time: Lecture begins at 2 PM.

    Light refreshments served.

    Lectures are generally the 2nd Sunday of most months.
    Look for announcements on the website and our weekly e-Newsletter.
    Sign up for our newsletter here: eNEWSLETTER SIGNUP

Our next SAM (Sunday at the Museum) is highlighted in RED below.

 

January 12 - Reclamation Alchemy, Potential and Beauty in Used Materials | slide show and Trunk Show discussing Eliu's technique & philosophy. A quilt artist - whose work has been in multiple exhibits here at Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Eliu's tool of choice is a seam ripper, and he gets very excited spotting new 'raw materials' of used jeans, with character. Dedicated to making beautiful and functional works using reclaimed materials, he uses clothing, bedding and other fabrics to make quilts, stuffed animals and other functional items. His insight and inspiration will have you looking twice at materials you would otherwise throw away.

February 9 - Carol Born - helping us understand 19th Century Blues Exhibit | Carol has participated in multiple Quilt Studies and will help us understand the American Quilt Study Group’s mission, programs, and publications, and why Quilt Studies are so exciting to so many. She will bring to life how the experience of doing reproductions inspired by antique quilts helps gain a better understanding of the lives of the original makers and their life experiences, as well as opening up the historical happenings of the time when the originals were created. Carol’s and Joan Duncan’s quilt in the exhibit will be showcased along with the original quilt from the RMQM permanent collection that inspired their study.

March 9 - A Bed Turning with Jeananne Wright

Quilt historian, collector, appraiser and amazing speaker provides a look through 1850 - 1950 years at some of her amazing collection of quilts. Stories, details of time periods covered and quilt history will be shared as her quilts are shown. Jeananne’s amazing knowledge of quilts



April 13 - RMQM Blue & White Trunk Show 

Blue and White quilts are beautiful - friendly - and impactful!

A Team of our Volunteers have been working hard to create an informative and amazing NEW Trunk Show to allow RMQM to share more fabulous quilts and information with the public, quilt guilds, kids, seniors, home schoolers, and a community groups.

Donors have provided the quilts and they are fantastic!

Join us to help us celebrate this newest Trunk Show!



May 4 - CO Japanese Women's Quilt Project Panel presentation

June 8 - RMQM's Antique Quilt Road Show is Back! Know your Antique Quilts—
A panel of RMQM's quilt experts will be providing a 5-minute evaluation of the antique quilts. Besides getting to view some quilts, the audience gets an insight as to how quilts can reveal their age through patterns and fabrics. Values are not determined by the panel.

July 13 - Broad Spectrum Panel - SAQA Montana Idaho Panel

August 10 - Timestamps Exhibit 

September 14 - Trash to Treasures 

October 12 - Thread! Unraveling the mystery of why there are so many. 

November 9 - Treadles, Hand Cranks & Motors- Oh My! | Lisa Selzler is remarkable at fixing very old antique sewing machines. She will share her insights on these marvelous machines and how they changed the world! 
December - No Program

Sunday at the Museum (SAM) events are free to members  | 15$ for non-members
Guest passes not valid for SAM's

Current Exhibits
Main Gallery:
Stars over the Rockies! by Judy Martin
Northeast Gallery:
19th Century Blues: It is more than Indigo
January 20, 2025 - April 

Membership has Benefits
Members gain free entry to exhibits throughout the year, free admission to Sunday at the Museum, discounts on gift shop purchases, check out books from the Sandra Dallas Library, and more!

Sunday at the Museum
Feb 9, 2025- Carol Born helps us understand Quilt Studies and the 19th Century Blues study
Mar 9. 2025 - Bed Turning with  Jeananne Wright
April 13, 2025 - RMQM Blue & White Trunk Show                     
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The mission of The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and educate the public about quilts;
honor quiltmaking traditions; and embrace the evolution of the art and craft of quilting.