All Things Appalachia speaker series – Appalachian Quilting Through the Years

“Appalachian Quilting Through the Years”

With members of the Western North Carolina Quilters Guild
Thursday, February 1
6-7 pm
Rogow Room, Transylvania County Library

Transylvania County area quilters will describe the journey of quilting from a craft born out of necessity to the art that it has become today in the setting of southern Appalachia. 

The program will be presented by members the Brevard chapter (Area C) of the Western North Carolina Quilt Guild (WNCQG) and has approximately 40 members who meet monthly. This year they have made and donated over 200 quilts to various local charities and welcome quilters at all levels in their quilting journey.

All Things Appalachia is a monthly program series at the Transylvania County Library exploring the people, natural world, culture, and history of the southern Appalachian region.  Presenters include experts in the fields of history, ecology, outdoor recreation, and more.   The programs are on the first Thursday evening of most months at 6 pm in the Rogow Room.  Each program lasts approximately one hour. These free programs are supported by the Friends of the Library