Olbrich has pulled out all the stops for this year’s Quilts in Bloom:  Fall Quilt and Flower Show. In addition to the annual quilt and flower show, which features dozens of botanical art quilts from local quilters, visitors can enjoy events such as a Quilt Art Sale, quilt art exhibit, plant sale, and quilt raffle.

Fall Quilt Events at Olbrich Botanical Gardens

·        Quilts in Bloom:                                             September 19 – October 12
     Fall Quilt & Flower Show    

·        Quilt Art Sale                                                 September 19 - 21

·        Quilt Show Plant Sale                                     October 13

 

Quilts in Bloom: Fall Quilt and Flower Show  
September 19 - October 12

           This year’s Fall Quilt and Flower Show at Olbrich Botanical Gardens features beautifully stitched art quilts by dozens of local quilters. More than just a quilt show, Olbrich brings the colors of the fall season indoors in a beautiful pairing of botanical quilts with colorful flowers, fall foliage, and grasses. All of the quilts feature unique, botanical designs. Some are based on traditional quilting designs, though most are more modern, original designs that use fabrics in creative patterns or asymmetrical scenes, to blend colors and create movement and texture.
           Traditional fall plants like mums sit among the quilts, gourds and pumpkins peek out from around the pots, and gorgeous fall grasses sway as visitors walk by. This year, unique plants like dwarf water cyprus, Cramer’s pink celosia, and scarlet runner beans also complement the colorful quilts. Every plant is specially selected by Olbrich staff to accompany the decorative quilts that adorn the walls. 
            Quilts in Bloom is open September 19 to October 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Suggested $1 donation.