The <b>Crisp Museum</b> will present <b>Quilt Extravaganza</b> through June 25.<br/><br/>Quilting is much more than repurposing fabric scraps with a needle, thread, and thimble. Antique Singer machines, quilted bears, bags, useful tools, and two hundred quilts and sewn items will be on display.<br/><br/><b>Quilt Extravaganza</b> will be held <b>through June 25</b> at the <b>Crisp Museum at SEMO’s River Campus</b>. A <b>closing reception</b> will take place from <b>1 - 4 PM</b> on <b>June 25</b> with a Bed Turning beginning at 3 p.m. A bed turning consists of having quilts stacked on a bed. Then, lifting them one by one and telling the information that is known, such as its maker, when it was made, the fabrics, patterns used, the story of it changing hands and heart warming tales.<br/><br/>A featured collection of 52 small quilts owned by Mary Meyer of Ca
On November 6th and 7th, the Crisp Museum at the Southeast River Campus is hosting a 'peyote-stitch' beading workshop. Candy Nadimpally recently spoke with Ellen Flentge, Curator of Education at the Crisp Museum, about the ancient artform.