The History of Quilts
Participants will become more familiar with the history of textile arts.
Participants will become more knowledgeable about the role of quilting in our state’s history.
Participants will enjoy an outstanding presentation.
1. Did you enjoy the presentation today? If yes, what was your favorite part?
Yes: 24
No: 0
Comments:
• Seeing the quilts: 2
• Seeing her collection
• Seeing the quilts thru the years
• Seeing the real quilts
• Explanations of each quilt
• 1930 quilts; double wedding ring; grandmother’s flower garden
• All of it
• The actual quilts
• Seeing the actual quilts
• Viewing the actual quilts
• Real quilts
• Her many quilts
• Would have preferred to have a talking – rather than reading
• Quilt collection
2. Did you learn anything new about the history of textile arts?
Yes: 21
No: 1
Comments:
• Some older patterns still being made
• Her information was very thorough
3. Did you learn anything new about the role of quilting in our state’s history?
Yes: 20
No: 1
Comments:
• Some came from Minneapolis or Iowa
4. Will you be checking out any of the library’s quilting books in the future?
Yes: 13
No: 8
Comments:
• Because of visually impaired, books come from blind
• I have many of my own, shouldn’t be teased
• Have too many of my own
5. Please list suggestions for types of programs you would like the library to hold:
• History
• Any craft of quilting
• Anything interesting
• Gardening
• One on Hardanger weaving/small loom not rag-rug; basketry; you have had a guitar ensemble in the past – more?
• Bird watching
• Plants, gardening, etc.
• More crafting and gardening and Minnesota theme programs
• Programs related to agriculture such as bees, swine or history of harvesting techniques
6. Have you ever attended a library history program before?
Yes: 12
No: 12
Comments:
• Enjoyed it!
• Thank you for the opportunity
7. Where did you hear about this program?
Library: 9
Friend/Relative: 8
The Snap: 3
Newspaper Article: 11
Facebook: 1
Newspaper Ad: 1
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