This past week, I was intrigued by an article in the New York Times. Under Antiques, the article listed several exhibits that were opening in early October that focused on needlework in Colonial and Early America. The Connecticut Historical Society in Hartford has a n exhibit titled "Connecticut Needlework: Women, Art and Family, 1740-1840. The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, Cone has "With Needle and Brush: Schoolgirl Embroidery from the Connecticut River Valley.' And the Winterthur Museum in Delaware has an exhibit "Betsy Ross and the Making of America."
On Monday, I saw the Bennington Flag at the Bennington Museum, and a very early American flag and two pieces of Grandma Moses's needlework. I was particularly interested in her pieces since I knew that she had done needlework before she painted. The two pieces were done with decorative stitches, primarily short and long.
The Bennington Museum also has the Jane Stickle quilt which is 150 years old. Over 5000 pieces make up the quilt. Because of its age, it is only exhibited once a year.
So, what needlework exhibits are near you?
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