Tomorrow, 7th June, sees the opening of the Quilt Museum and Gallery in the medieval guildhall of St Anthony, located in Peaseholme Green opposite the Black Swan Inn. The Quilt Museum and Gallery will become the national headquarters of the Quilters’ Guild of the British Isles and its world-famous Heritage Collection. After the Borthwick Institute moved out of the building it underwent an extensive refurbishment . Reopening has been long awaited with several setbacks including the main contractor going bankrupt in February. Inside the building the main upper hall is a masterpiece of timber framing with carved wooden bosses. Here is a short preview of the interior taken during early work on the preparation of the displays.
This is a truly magnificent setting for the display of an ancient craft that can be traced back through antiquity to ancient Egypt. The opening exhibition, Quilts in Time: Journey from Bed to Wall, curated by Helen Joseph will show pieces from the guild's own collection as well as contemporary quilts borrowed from members of the guild.
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