RANDOM QUILTS IN UNEXPECTED PLACES

RANDOM QUILTS IN UNEXPECTED PLACES

I love to travel. One thing I watch for when traveling is random quilts in unexpected places. Quilts like to pop up in places that don’t scream, “hey, a quilt is on display here”.

And as we all know, I am always excited to see quilts, talk quilts, and make quilts.

I have traveled to Maine annually for many years – the scenery is beautiful and I get together with a group of friends for a quilt retreat. We have way too much fun sewing, visiting, and eating too much but it’s such a great time. It’s a time away from jobs and normal day to day stress to just enjoy quilting and good friends.

But I also spend several days in the Rockland area just enjoying the lighthouses, the used book stores, the wonderful scenery, the great food, and the slower pace.

Below are some quilts I have found while in Maine in places I would never have expected to find quilts:

The Lighthouse Museum

The Lighthouse Museum in Rockland, ME has these two wonderful quilts https://www.mainelighthousemuseum.org/

Pink and white quilt by Connie Small
Quilt by Connie Small
RANDOM QUILTS IN UNEXPECTED PLACES
Info for quilt by Connie Small
World War II photo quilt
World War II photo quilt that hangs in the museum store.

USPS lobby

How about the US Post Office in Round Pond, ME? Yes this lovely sampler quilt featuring blocks that have to do with coastal Maine is hanging in the lobby:

RANDOM QUILTS IN UNEXPECTED PLACES

Museum & Gift shop

The museum and gift shop at Marshall Point Light in Pt. Clyde, ME has these two beauties hanging up. I love the pebble fabric that is around all the counted cross stitched blocks. https://www.marshallpoint.org/

Counted cross stitch blocks of lighthouses with pebble fabric machine quilted wall hanging
Counted cross stitched lighthouses sashed with pebble fabric and machine quilted.
Pictorial quilt with various boats.
Postcard of quilt (This is much better than my photo)

Watch for Random quilts in unexpected places

The next time you are out and about or on a trip, look around for those random quilts in unexpected places. You might be surprised where quilts hang out.

2 thoughts on “RANDOM QUILTS IN UNEXPECTED PLACES

  1. Thanks for another excellent post. You obviously see quilts and quilt possibilities everywhere – it’s made me look around me more for quilt type things where I am. Are you going to Paducah this spring?

    1. Yes, I do watch for quilts everywhere I am. I am hoping to go on a barn quilt tour this spring since the spring Paducah show has already been canceled. I have to admit that I am missing the quilt shows. It never ceases to amaze how quilters can take fabric and a design and make something so beautiful from those simple things. Quilters are amazing people.

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