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The American Quilt Study Group establishes, sustains, and promotes the highest standards for quilt-related studies. We stimulate, nurture, and affirm engagement in quilt studies and provide opportunities for its dissemination.
Uncoverings 2011 now Available!
Each year AQSG publishes an annual journal of the papers presented at our Seminar. Uncoverings premiers essays that represent the most recent advances in quilt and related research. Featured papers have covered areas such as cultural roles associated with quilting and quilters, period analysis of quilting, and studies on quilt media. The softbound volume includes both color and black and white illustrations.
You can order by downloading this form or you can see all of the available Uncoverings here.
AQSG Announces the 2012 Study of
Colonial Revival Quilts of the Early 20th Century
AQSG invites members to join in and create a reproduction quilt for the seventh biennial AQSG Quilt Study for the 2012 Seminar to be held in Lincoln, Nebraska. The focus of the 2012 Study will be Quilts from the Colonial Revival of the Early 20th Century as a way of learning about our quilt heritage and to help promote AQSG. For information see the 2012 Quilt Study guidelines.
2010 Star Study
Thirty-nine Star Study Quilts were exhibited at AQSG Seminar held in Minneapolis, Minnesota in October 2010. During Seminar an impartial three-member selection committee identified 25 Star Study Quilts to be included in an exhibit that travels to museums, historical societies and quilt shows throughout the United States. The schedule for the travelling exhibit is available on the AQSG website.
Introducing Stars: A Study of 19th Century Star Quilts!
Stars: A Study of 19th Century Star Quilts by the American Quilt Study Group is now available. It can be purchased from Kansas City Stars books at www.pickledish.com or from your local quilt shops. Patterns are included for 10 of the 39 study quilts. A percentage of the proceeds will go to help support AQSG. Get your copy now!
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You can now download PDF's of the AQSG bookmark and postcard template!
AQSG bookmark template with lines.
AQSG bookmark template without lines.
AQSG postcard template with lines.
AQSG postcard template without lines.