Sparta Historical Society presents “Quilts: More than Meets the Eye” on Sunday, April 13rd from 1-4pm at the Van Kirk Homestead Museum.  This spring exhibit, curated by Jenise Sileo, focuses on the history, art and trends in quilting and showcases a display of 40 quilts with a spotlight on the Van Kirk Crazy Quilt and the Nyack Album Quilt (1854) from Mt Tabor Historical Society. The regional quilts evoke memories of family life and nostalgia of times gone by.  However, besides the classic quilt patterns on display, this exhibit will also display Egyptian and Hawaiian quilt techniques that cross cultural boundaries.   

2pm speaker is Jenise Sileo, curator