Cheddar Saturday

It all began innocent enough.  A trip to Ye Olde Schoolhouse quilt shop.  A civil war reproduction and folk art heaven.  It was one of the Top 10 American Patchwork and Quilting Quilt Shops in 2010.  And on the way home a stop at Patched Works.  And I had just the place to have lunch in mind.  Well, while finding out how to get from the lunch spot to Patched Works I noticed that we would be driving right by the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts!  I knew it was in the same town as Ye Olde Schoolhouse, but since it is a ways from home I just never looked at a map to see exactly where it was.

Turns out it was right on the way from the Ye Olde Schoolhouse to our lunch spot!  And in checking out their web page I noticed the current exhibit that ends July 15th - "Cheddar Quilts"!  These quilts are from the collection of Carol Butzke a certified Quilt Appraiser.  I"ve seen lectures she has given before and I knew from them that she had the most amazing antique quilts in her collection.  So I HAD to see these cheddar quilts!  It didn't dissapoint!  I hope you enjoy just some of the quilts from the exhibit.

And look at the back of these 2 quilts!  Normally on old quilts you just expect to see a plain muslin fabric.  Baby - these backings would be exactly what I would want on the back of one of mine!  Aren't they gorgeous!

Tomorrow I"ll have more pictures of the barn that houses the museum and some other lovely quilts.