Quilt Presentation

 Lullabies in Cloth: Baby Quilts from the Past

 Join Helen Frost and Deborah Gordon as they trace the history of cradle and crib quilts. By sharing quilts from their collections, they will show how baby quilts have changed through the years.  As quilts changed, so did the attitudes toward children and their care. With excerpts from women’s diaries, journals, and historical records, you will hear bittersweet stories and memories of what childbirth and child-rearing was like in the past. This entertaining, touching, and humorous lecture will give you a new appreciation for the makers of these small, sweet quilts – lullabies in cloth.