Monthlong quilt show on display at historical village
The Sanibel Historical Museum and Village will present a quilt show during March.
Some 40 quilts will be displayed throughout every building. The show dates back to when the Rutland House — the museum — was the only building on the grounds. In 1989, the Rutland House went from being open one day a week to five days a week for 10 months of the year. A toy display over Christmas generated interest and excitement over the museum’s potential, and a quilt show was determined to be a positive follow-up. The museum only had a few quilts in its archives, but several people donated family quilts to the collection, which now numbers some 40 quilts, along with baby or doll-sized pieces.
“The quilts on exhibit will demonstrate the wide variety of materials and patterns used by quilt makers over time, including one quilt made from gentlemen’s silk ties and another from velvet pieces with a deep fringe border,” Sanibel Historical Museum and Village Board Member Bonnie Frankel said.
Information as to pattern name and time frame will be provided for each quilt when known.
The Sanibel Historical Museum and Village is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. In accordance with the city’s regulations, masks are required inside the buildings.
Admission is $10 for ages 18 and older; children and members are free.
Full guided tours take place at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; reservations are not required.
For more information, call 239-472-4648 or visit www.sanibelmuseum.org.
The Sanibel Historical Museum and Village is at 950 Dunlop Road, Sanibel.