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Join Jenni Smith & Kay Walsh in learning about the iconic role of linen in mid-19th century Irish quilts during a visit to the Ulster Folk Museum. Expert textile curator Valerie Wilson describes what quilters made and with which materials they worked, and traditional weaver Roisin Aiston demonstrates the linen-making process. Plus, social historian Roselind Shaw and British Empire Medal recipient Irene MacWilliam share their personal—and very impressive—stashes of Irish patchworks.
And prepare to be wonderstruck by the legends and folklore of Ireland. During our time together, you will explore the legend of St. Brigid through a stunning miniature quilt exhibit put on by the Irish Patchwork Society in Dublin and traverse the Giant’s Causeway’s 60-million-year-old basalt stones in Northern Ireland. Not only will you see breathtaking views of this world-famous landmark, but you will also learn how to quilt the hexagonal columns in a one-of-a-kind quilt project—made with linen, of course!
