WQSG

Wisconsin Quilt Study Group

Most Recent Meeting Minutes

February 9, 2008

Hoard Museum
Fort Atkinson, WI
Subject:  Nine-Patch Quilts
Presenters:  Sandy Schweitzer & Jayne Steffens

Jayne and Sandy gave a presentation on the variations of nine patch quilts and what defines a nine patch.  Each presenter provided a handout on the nine-patch explanations and designs.  Also, a reminder to all interested is that the WI Historical Society has their collection on-line at www.wisconsinhistory.org.  (Go to online collections, quilts, patch, nine-patch)

The participants were challenged to find the earliest nine-patch quilt they could and the winners would win fat-quarters of fabrics.  Maribeth Schmit and Nancy Kunst Smith found a picture of a quilt from 1813.  Joey Mahieu came in second with her find.  It was a great way to do research on quilts before we got to the meeting.

Everyone brought quilts from home that had nine patches.  Pictures of some of them are below:

Lunch and discussion was great.  Thank you Jayne and Sandy.