The Oxford Museum Announces “The Fabric of History” Part Two

The Oxford Museum renews its latest exhibit, “The Fabric of History,” with a second display of unique antique quilts.

Quilters and non-quilters alike will love the 30 new patterns on 101 S. Morris Street. “The Fabric of History” offers a chance to not just learn about the intricate process of stitching, but also about the history behind these quilts. The museum offers everything from a 1929 quilt commemorating Charles Lindbergh to a local 1850s quilt, complete with Talbot County signatures.

All of these vibrant quilts are from the collections of Kay Butler and Catherine Spence, members of the Fiber Arts Center of the Eastern Shore. As guest curators at the Oxford Museum, Butler and Spence’s quilt collection is rich in both history and beauty.

The Oxford Museum and Shop, 101 S. Morris St., will be open to visitors from 10-4 PM, Friday through Monday. The Fabric of History exhibit will run through September.

A section of ‘The Lone Eagle” c. 1929, a quilt by Emma Tyrell commemorating Charles Lindbergh’s flight across the Atlantic. Come visit and find the plane flying the wrong direction, and the upside-down eagle!.

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