SHARING PATTERNS, SHARING LIVES: KANSAS QUILT WORKSHOP 

In the early 20th century, Emporia was home to a group of innovative quilters that included Rose Kretsinger, Charlotte Whitehill and Hannah Haynes Headlee. Today their quilts are housed in art museums and revered internationally. Learn about Kansas quilts from this time period and the unique collaborations that sparked the “Emporia, Kansas Phenomenon” and some of the finest quilts of the 20th century. Following a brief lecture and discussion, participants will make a Kretsinger-inspired quilt square of their own. Workshop requirements: Please allow 2 hours for this presentation & workshop. Minimum 5 participants, maximum 25. Participants should bring a thimble, needles, thread, fabric, scissors and straight pins. Presented by Deborah Divine. Deborah is a researcher, instructor, planner and quilting historian.