Red Pepper Quilts: The American Folk Art Museum

A trip to the American Folk Art Museum was high on my list of priorities whilst in NYC, and having devoted a day to view the quilts at both the American Folk Art Museum and the Lincoln Square Branch of the Museum, I am happy to tell you I was not disappointed.

American Folk Art Museum ~ Lincoln Branch

Star of Bethlehem with Satellite Stars Quilt

Leola Pettway (b. 1929)

Boykin, Alabama

1991

Cotton and Synthetics

My day started at the Lincoln Square Branch where at present the quilts exhibited are all star themed. The exhibition is called Super Stars. Stars are a beloved and enduring motif in American quilts, appearing in pieced bed covers as early as the 18th century and are still popular with quilt artists today.

American Folk Art Museum ~ Lincoln center

Le Moyne Star Variation Quilt

Lucinda Toomer

Georgia 1981

Cotton and Synthetics

What I loved most about the quilts exhibited was the bold use of color as well as the quilt makers' use of a wide variety of fabric type: cotton, silk, synthetic ~ whatever fabric was available. My personal favorite quilt was the Georgetown Circle Quilt:

American Folk Art Museum

Georgetown Circle Quilt

Artist unidentified

Kentucky USA 1900 - 1920

Gift of Shelly Zegart

From the Lincoln Square Branch was a short trip by subway to the American Folk Art Museum on 53rd Street. Once again, if you are ever in NYC, you will want to stop by here to view the quilts.

American Folk Art Museum

Stars Quilt

Artist unidentified

New York

Cotton 1880

The Exhibition is entitled Quilts: Masterworks from the American Folk Art Museum and highlights historic as well as contemporary masterpieces all in a well preserved condition and of the most exceptional workmanship.