Wyoming Arts Council

Cheyenne Quilter's Guild Show



The Cheyenne Civic Center’s Quilt Show was able to go forward, despite the flood damage the Center received Tuesday night from a storm that dumped 2.5 inches on Cheyenne in just 30 minutes. Much needed moisture, but the Center’s basement had to be pumped out and water rose to the main stage level.

There were 100-plus quilts displayed over this past weekend, all imaginative, with stories to accompany their design and execution. All kinds of techniques — windowpane, applique, beading and fabric emblishments and manipulating, hand and machine quilting — left show attendees oohing and aahing. White gloves were handed out for touching, and there were an assortment of vendors with quilt kits, ribbons and lace embellishments, packets of quilt squares and books of all kinds to purchase.

Quilts these days are works of art, documenting a time and place in the quilters’ lives. Although many are still functional as blankets, many are now hung on the wall as interpretive art. Included in the show were a few vintage quilts.

The Cheyenne Quilter’s Guild also takes its trunk show around to schools and interested organizations to display quilts and talk about the art of quilting.


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