Modern Before Modern
with Tara Miller
Doors open at 9:00am; meeting begins at 9:45pm.
Tara Miller Presents:
What comes to mind when you think of Modern Quilts?
In this lecture, we’ll take a fresh look at unexpected modernism in quilts made long before the Modern Quilt Movement began. From the early 1800s through the 1980s, we’ll explore quilts that echo many of the design elements we now associate with the modern aesthetic. This conversation invites us to uncover the deep roots of our collective quilting journey—and to swoon over some tantalizingly modern antique quilts along the way.
Please bring your Show 'n Tell pieces to share at the meeting and don't forget about the FREE Table!
AAQG General Meeting is a HYBRID meeting
Doors Open at 6:00 PM - Come hang out!
Meeting Begins at 6:45
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Tara Miller
Presents
Fire of My Foremothers:
Let’s get connected—to the quilts and the women who came before us.
We’ll dig into vintage and antique quilts (many of these from my collection) and read them like the material culture love letters they are. We’ll talk fabric (feedsacks, calicos, and surprise prints), design choices (patterned or improvised?), and the creative pathways behind them—whether sparked by a published pattern, traded among friends, or improvised with scraps.
We’ll bust a few myths, date a few quilts, and unlock the subtle clues that reveal the hands and lives behind the needle—our foremothers stitching boldness, beauty, and practicality into every seam.
History never looked so good—or said so much.
To attend by Zoom click: Zoom Call Link
Austin Area Quilt Guild is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. P.O. Box 5757, Austin, TX 78763
