Q: "How did your upbringing or family traditions influence your art?" A: Watch the video... Then come see the quilts in person! Our Gee's Bend exhibition "Whiles I Yet Live: Matriarchy and Generational Exchange in Gee's Bend," which examines how traditions have been passed down in the region, runs through Dec. 28. Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/NQMtickets The exhibition is sponsored by Paducah Power System, Paducah Creative City and the Paducah-McCracken Co. NAACP. | The National Quilt Museum

🇺🇸 #VeteransDay is a time to honor sacrifice, courage and bravery. Tomorrow, we'll salute those values by holding a Quilts of Valor Foundation Awards Ceremony in which we'll award quilts to active service members and veterans. Learn more about the ceremony by watching the complete video here: https://bit.ly/NQMQOVCeremony The event will be held at 4:30 pm at the National Quilt Museum (215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, KY). While there, you can view the QOV exhibition "Countdown to America250," wh

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1.5K views · 92 reactions | Happy National Quilting Day from the National Quilt Museum & our partners at the Quilt Alliance! Share your day with us by using #NationalQuiltingDay or drop a photo of how you're celebrating in the comments. Quilt Alliance | The National Quilt Museum | Facebook

1K views · 69 reactions | Passionate about Quilting? Please show your support for our work by donating to the year-end matching campaign. From now through January 31, 2016 every dollar donated to the museum will be matched Dollar-for-Dollar. To learn more and donate go to www.quiltmuseum.org/fund | The National Quilt Museum | Facebook

National Quilt Museum Matching Funds Campaign runs from December 1, 2017 through January 31, 2018. The museum is primarily funded through the generosity of people passionate about quilting. Show your support for quilting by giving to the campaign. www.quiltmuseum.org/twice The National Quilt Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. | The National Quilt Museum