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  1. 09-16-2015, 07:43 PM #1
    Flowergurl
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    Discovered the nation quilt museum today.

    http://quiltmuseum.org/

    I stopped by here and toured the museum. It is a must see if you
    are in the
    Paducah, KY
    area!

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  2. 09-17-2015, 03:10 AM #2
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    When we were in Paducah several years ago, we visited the museum. One of the exhibits that they had were quilts that were landscapes and portraits. Up close, they were incredible.
    They also have a nice gift shop.
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  3. 09-17-2015, 03:50 AM #3
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    i was totally in awe of the talent there!
    Nancy in western NY
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    Neat place indeed, but don't try to take any pics in there!!!!!!!!
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    True, inside is off limits for pics. They did have a couple quilts in the lobby they
    were raffling off and i was allowed to take pics of them.
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  6. 09-17-2015, 07:05 AM #6
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    Amazing hope to visit it some day
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    I was there several years ago. It is an amazing place to be.
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  8. 09-23-2015, 05:54 AM #8
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    I went there years ago on our drive across America on our way home to Australia , around Christmas time they did say is not open everyday in off season , they only let me in because I was from Australia I had he whole place to myself. I loved it . Cathy
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