Patricia Crews named to Nebraska Quilter's Hall of Fame

Released on 09/05/2006, at 12:00 AM
Office of University Communications
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Lincoln, Neb., September 5th, 2006 — The Nebraska State Quilt Guild named Patricia Crews as the newest member of its Quilter's Hall of Fame at the annual QuiltNebraska convention in Kearney this summer.

Crews is director of the International Quilt Study Center and Willa Cather professor of textiles, clothing and design at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She has authored several quilt-related books, including the award-winning "Nebraska Quilts and Quiltmakers."

The Nebraska Quilter's Hall of Fame was established in 1986. Previous inductees include Grace Snyder, Ernest Haight, Mary Ghormley, Louise Howey, Sara Dillow, Ardis and Robert James, Lois Gottsch, Paulette Peters and Mildred Parker. The Nebraska State Quilt Guild is a nonprofit organization established to perpetuate the art of quilt making and its heritage while encouraging future opportunities through growth, education, inspiration, and fellowship. There are more than 1,000 members.

The International Quilt Study Center is the home of the world's largest publicly held quilt collection, spanning four centuries and including pieces from 17 countries. A new, privately funded museum and study center is under construction in Lincoln and is scheduled to open to the public in early 2008. Visit for more information about programs and exhibitions.

Contact: Maureen Ose, Communications Coordinator, International Quilt Study Center, (402) 472-7232