Second Saturdays
Baltimore Album Quilts with VQM Executive Director Alicia Thomas
Saturday, August 12
3:00-3:45 pm
Virtual Event
$5 VQM Members
$10 Non Members
Second Saturdays: Baltimore Album Quilts delves into the stunning world of appliqued album quilts. We’ll look at the 1848 Brashear’s Baltimore Album along with the 1991 Belle Grove Album quilt that was made to raise money for the founding of the Virginia Quilt Museum. If you like applique, you’ll love this presentation.
Second Saturdays is a new series focused on sharing the Virginia Quilt Museum’s collection with quilt lovers in a virtual setting. Each Second Saturday will cover a different topic and include a 30 minute presentation highlighting 4-5 quilts followed by time for questions. Second Saturdays presentations will be given by VQM Executive Director, Alicia Thomas, and VQM Curator, Kate Read.