This year’s raffle quilt is “The Log Cabin of Brown County” designed and created by Brenda Fowler and Katrina Rose. The custom quilting was provided by quilting artist Julia Crawley. The raffle drawing will be Saturday, June 4 at 4 p.m. at the conclusion of the Pioneer Women’s 2022 quilt show.
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A pioneer woman is defined as a woman who goes before, preparing the way for others to follow.
The Pioneer Women of the Brown County Historical Society practice and teach the domestic frontier crafts of quilting, weaving, knitting, embroidery, spinning, etc.
Quilts of old were created from the scraps from making clothing and by cutting pieces from clothing no longer wearable. Using only scissors, needle, thread and a thimble quilters were able to make practical quilts for daily use. Quilt piece patterns were shared by neighbors as well as in chain letters. Tracing onto paper was the common way of exchanging patterns. Later magazines printed quilt patterns with the dimensions needed to complete a quilt along with other helpful household hints, recipes and articles.
Today, a quilter has endless possibilities of aids to help create quilted pot holders, placemats, table runners, table toppers, wall hangings and quilts. Scissors are still used in quilting, but the main cutting tool now is a rotary cutter used with a self-healing cutting mat. The number of tools available to today’s quilter is endless. There are rulers and templates of every shape and size. These tools help to make quick work of cutting pieces to create a quilt project.
A quilter uses fabric that is 100% cotton. Yardage of fabric is available in an unbelievable number of colors and patterns. One shortcut in quilting is purchasing fabric in packages called “pre-cuts.” Pre-cuts such as layer cakes, charm packs, jelly rolls, lollipops and mini charms are packaged in coordinating fabrics and colors to create a project.
The Pioneer Women’s Club functions as a complementary group within the Brown County Historical Society. They work to keep traditions alive through their crafts and volunteer efforts that raise money for the organization, including their annual quilt show.
The Pioneer Women’s Club held their first quilt show in 1996.
The 2022 Quilt Exhibit will be held at the Brown County History Center, 90 E. Gould St., in Nashville. The History Center is a perfect venue for displaying quilted items.
Sponsoring this year’s quilt exhibit are Laurie Teal of Organized Solutions, Mark and Greg of the Nashville Spice Company and Mary Beth Simms of The Yellow Door Quilt Store. Vendors participating in this year’s show are the Yellow Door Quilt Store, Sewing the Good Life, Quilting Memories, Tree City Stitches, the University of Sewing, Presto Avenue Designs, Holly Pots Stoneware, Granny Sue Quilts, IN Quilt Depot and Machine Service, Bear Creek Pottery, Gary Elckleberry, artist Nancy S. Kays, Panthera Candleworks and The Pioneer Women Club Boutique and Bargains.
The donation quilt for 2022 named “The Log Cabin of Brown County” was designed and created by Brenda Fowler and Katrina Rose in beautiful fall colors. Quilting artist Julia Crawley custom quilted this 94 inch by 94 inch queen-sized bed quilt. All proceeds from the raffle quilt will help to support the Brown County History Center. The drawing for the quilt and three bountiful treasure baskets will be Saturday, June 4, at 4 p.m. Chances are one for $1 or six for $5 and will be available at the exhibit.
Plan to attend the Pioneer Women’s Quilt Exhibit on Friday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is no admission fee for this event, donations are appreciated. After viewing the quilt exhibit tour the Brown County History Center and Pioneer Village.
If you haven’t paid a visit to the Pioneer Women’s Club, please make plans to do so, you’ll be glad you did. They may be contacted by calling the History Center at 812-988-2899.
They are waiting to hear from you as they continue to make beautiful quilts and lots of other interesting items.
— Submitted by Pauline Hoover, Brown County Historical Society
