"Celebrating Oregon's Heritage" - Juried Quilt Exhibition Benton County Historical Museum Philomath, Oregon August 28 - October 18, 2009

In 2009, the state of Oregon is celebrating its 150th Birthday.

In 2009, during the month of September, Benton County, Oregon becomes Quilt County, presenting simultaneous quilt exhibitions in venues throughout Corvallis and Philomath.

The Benton County Historical Museum is celebrating Quilt County and Oregon's 150th Birthday with a juried quilt exhibition in Moreland Auditorium Gallery.

The theme of the exhibition is "Celebrating Oregon's Heritage".

We invite quilters to explore the theme in quilts and wall-hangings, emphasizing any of the following:

• A classic 1850s quilt pattern
• A modern interpretation of an 1850s quilt pattern
• A quilt honoring your family's Oregon heritage
• A quilt celebrating Oregon's heritage

The exhibition opens August 28, 2009 and runs through October 18, 2009. Quilts may be offered for sale. The Museum takes a 40% commission.

Deadline for entries is June 30, 2009. Entries will be judged by slides or emailed digital images and notification will be sent by August 1, 2009.

TO ENTER: Fill out an entry form (download entry form) and send it with 4 or 5 color slides or email digital images of your quilt with a completed form to the address on the entry form. All entries must be postmarked or received in our inbox (mark at bentoncountymuseum dot org) by the deadline.

To receive an entry form by mail, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Benton County Historical Museum-Quilt Show, PO Box 35, Philomath, OR 97370.

For your enjoyment, here are some quilts from our museum collection:

Early American Union Quilt Laurel Album Quilt Nine Patch Quilt Double Irish Chain Quilt Evening Star Quilt Broken Dishes Quilt Basket Crib Quilt Feathered Star Quilt Old Maid's Ramble Quilt Log Cabin Variation Quilt Floral Medallion Quilt Star of Bethlehem Quilt Caesar's Crown Quilt Compass Quilt Lily Quilt Pomegranate Quilt Applique Album Quilt Leafy Album Quilt Bridal Quilt Mexican Rose Quilt Whig Rose Quilt Mill Wheel Quilt