Throughout 2024, quilters from across the United States of America worked to create pieces for this project. Over 275 quilts were submitted to the call for entries. The quilts were evaluated and narrowed down to 257. These quilts are all 20" by 20" and depict a person, place, event, or idea from Virginia's history. Some are serious. Some are silly. Some are abstract. Some represent a well-known person or place, others show more niche subjects from the past. All come together to create a unique and powerful project commemorating the history of our Commonwealth. The Virginia Quilt Museum is proud to tell this story through an exhibition on display from July 4 through December 22, 2026, and a book to be published by Schiffer Publishing.
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View the Stitching Together History list of artists here.
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Have a question about the project or would like to sponsor the exhibition? Email Alicia at director@vaquiltmuseum.org
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This project is made possible in part by funding from the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission.
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