Quilts Tell Stories
A joint program for all ages at Historic Yellow Springs with Chester County Historical Society

Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 7 pm

The evening festivities will include:

Pieces and Patterns: Quilt History and Chester County

How are 19th century quilts made in Chester County similar to or different from quilts made elsewhere or at different times in history? This illustrated slide lecture presentation by Ellen Endslow, Director of Collections and Curator, explores materials, construction and styles of Chester County quilts and their place in the history of quilted handiwork. It also describes a 2003-2004 county-wide quilt documentation initiative.

Hands-on Quilt Activities and Stories

• Children and youth will enjoy a variety of quilt projects and stories led by CCHS Museum Educators Sue Knight and Carol Samuelson.
• Quilting demonstrations plus try your hand at some quilting patterns
• Check out the Quilting Books on special display in the Chester Springs Library
• Light refreshments provided - including hot chocolate and decorate a cookie

Pre-registration required by Friday February 29
FREE to HYS and CCHS members
$3 per person or $10 max per family for non-members
To register please call Suzanne at 610-827-7414 ext.12 or e-mail shalstead@yellowsprings.org
Program held in the Lincoln Building at 1685 Art School Road, Chester Springs, PA