MISSOURI BICENTENNIAL QUILT

Since the pioneer days of the American Midwest, quilts have been a cornerstone of Missouri culture, fashion, and tradition. In honor of our great state’s two hundred year anniversary, The State Historical Society of Missouri and Missouri Star Quilt Company, in partnership with the Missouri State Quilters Guild, teamed up to create the Missouri Bicentennial Quilt! With one quilt block to represent every Missouri county and the independent City of St. Louis, the Missouri Bicentennial Quilt showcases the unique characteristics of Missouri culture and style.

JUDGING

Quilt block submissions were accepted from October 8, 2018, through September 2, 2019. Multiple submissions for the same county were judged according to whether they met criteria, level of creativity and craft, and description of significance. The judging committee included representatives from Missouri Star Quilt Company, The State Historical Society of Missouri, and Missouri State Quilters Guild. All quilt block submissions will remain available for viewing at in the gallery below through 2021. 

EXHIBITION

The Missouri Bicentennial Quilt has been completed and is ready to tour our state. However, due to our changing health environment, the exhibition of the quilt and the exhibition schedule will be released a month in advance. See the exhibition schedule below and if you cannot join us for the exhibition or the exhibition is not coming to a city near you soon, check out the selected quilt blocks as well. 

Cape River Heritage Museum

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

May 7-26, 2021

 

Vandalia Historical Society

Vandalia, Missouri

May 28-31, 2021

 

Wentworth Military Academy Museum

Lexington, Missouri

June 5-6, 2021

 

Caledonia Quilt Show

Caledonia, Missouri

June 12-13, 2021

QUILT PHOTOS AND VIDEOS

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