Patchwork Quilt
Quilts and the activity of quilting were extremely important in the lives of early settlers in Manitoba. In the winters, quilts protected settlers from the cold drafts that snuck through the cracks in their Red River Frame houses, and quilting bees were a productive and enjoyable summer social gathering.
The craft below shows how patchwork quilts were constructed. Squares or rectangles of purchased fabric, old clothing, or cotton flour and sugar bags were stitched together in various familiar or unique patterns.
The Museum has several contemporary quilts on display made by Dorothy Rohne, as well as an antique crazy quilt and log cabin quilt.
