Every two years, the members of two Columbus quilt-making guilds pool their resources and share the best of their craft for the public to enjoy.
“A Gathering of Quilts” comes around again this weekend at a new location, Mill Race Center.
Displays of more than 160 quilts — some stitched by hand, but most by machine — will be available to the public for viewing from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
The show will give evidence that quilting is not a lost art, said JoAnn Ferguson of Columbus, vice president of the 90-member Columbus Star Quilters guild, whose members meet monthly during the daytime.
That group is partnering with the 30-member Evening Star Quilters, which also meets once a month but in the evening.
Quilts on display will represent all sizes, from throws to those that will cover a queen-sized bed. They range from several hundred to several thousand pieces.
Who: The event includes more than 160 quilts made by members of the Columbus Star Quilters and Evening Star Quilters.
When/where: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Mill Race Center, 900 Lindsey St., Columbus.
Admission: $5 per day.
Information: 812-343-8863.
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