If anyone is in the NYC area there are two quilt shows worth checking out. One is called: Infinite Variety Three Centuries of Red & White Quilts. It's presented by the American Folk Art Museum at the Park Ave Armory. http://www.folkartmuseum.org/
Another one is called: Urban Inspirations Quilt Show. This one is at Reeves Great hall @ the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Tomorrow the 27th is the last day for this one.
Hope you get to enjoy :)
Jean

I saw both of these yesterday - and I can vouch that they are well worth the time!
The red and white exhibit at the armory was particularly jaw dropping. I took some pictures (at both shows) and will try to post them later tonight on the picture section.

I was able to take a few pictures at the red & white exhibit before the battery in my camera died :( once I upload those I will post some too.

Pictures from the Red & White Quilt Show

There were so many different quilts spanning three centuries. All of these quilts (650) belong to one woman. She actually has over 1000 in her collection.
One fact I learned about the earlier quilts I thought interesting had to do with people's signatures on some quilts.
"By the end of the nineteenth century, red & white became the preferred color combination for quilts made for fundraising. Donors would contribute money (often ten cents) to have their names included on a quilt that might then be sold or raffled in order to raise more funds."