HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County government agencies and non-profit organizations are invited to join Hutchinson Public Library in telling stories through quilt blocks that celebrate the community’s diversity, spirit, and pride, and recognize the support services available to Reno County residents.
The quilt, when finished, will be housed in the Reno County Museum.
Participants will design a quilt square and tell the story of your organization and your process of making the quilt square. No quilting experience is necessary. Makerspace staff will facilitate matching quilters with organizations.
The library would like to see traditional quilting methods as well as non-traditional mixed media designs like electronic textiles, painting, 3D printing, and other art forms. The library will recommend materials and the Makerspace staff will be available to let people know what can be done. You can register online or stop by the Makerspace to register between now and July 31.
A volunteer team will help assemble the quilt squares, sew them all together, and quilt.
When the quilt is complete, there will be a celebration to unveil it and a traveling display to be shared among the participants during 2023.