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Wylie House Quilting Reproduction Project

Continuous exposure to light causes irreparable damage to historic textiles. In an effort to preserve our collection of antique quilts, we have called upon a small group of area quilters. Each year, they hand stitch another reproduction quilt to put on one of the beds in the museum so that the antique quilts can be safely stored away from light and dust. Each March, we put 24-30 antique quilts on exhibit throughout the house, some from our collection and some that are borrowed from local friends.

Click on the thumbnails to get a larger view of each picture.

Women working on quilt Here are some of our quilters working on a recent project, a red, white, and green Carolina Lily quilt.

Women working on quilt Earlier, they labored on a blue and white drunkard's path quilt.

Women working on quilt A close up of the quilting process

Women working on quilt The quilting includes this floral motif on the white areas of the quilt.

Women working on quilt This nine patch quilt was made several years ago.

Women working on quilt Once each quilt in finished it is placed on a bed in the musuem. This one was completed in 2002.

Jacob's Ladder Quilt A Jacob's Ladder patterned quilt, a more recent completion.

Ohio Star Quilt An Ohio Star patterned quilt, another recent completion.

Quilters work on a quilt To read an article about our quilters, click the picture.

Last Update 11.6.2007 (SGI) | Comments to libwylie @ indiana.edu
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