TITLE:  The History of American Quiltmaking and Fabrics

AREA:  History/Art

COURSE LEADER:  Beverly Birkmire

DAY AND TIME:  Thursdays, February 7– February 28

4:00 – 5:00 PM Four Weeks

FORMAT:  Lecture/Discussion

The history of American quilts is closely related to our social and political history and the progress of technology.  We will discuss quilt styles through the 19^th and 20^th centuries and how they were influenced by other trends.  Students will learn how to use quilt and fabric styles to date quilts.  One session will be devoted to examining and discussing quilts brought in by the students.

Beverly Birkmire is a quilter and quilt collector.  She began quilting 30 years ago and is a student of quilt and fabric history.  She belongs to the American Quilt Study Group, The Olde Kent Quilters Guild, and numerous other quilt and community organizations.  She and her husband, Ed, live in Chestertown.