In the Time of Toile
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Join us for an engaging presentation exploring the life and vision of Shelburne Museum founder, Electra Havermeyer Webb. This lecture provides a special look into the Shelburne's toile and chintz collection of quilts and allows you to peer into the profusion of colors, patterns, styles, and history so evident during the early 19th century.
Froncie Quinn
Froncie grew up in Bexley, OH, a suburb of Columbus. She began her quilting in an Ohio town adjoining Amish country where she was taught traditional skills. A move to NY resulted in Froncie teaching hand piecing classes at the local continuing education facilities.
Upon moving to Vermont, she developed a relationship with the Shelburne Museum and was invited to write patterns for their antique quilt collection. Because of this affiliation, she was invited to appear on HGTV’s Simply Quilts with quilter Alex Anderson. Froncie is also coauthor of the book, Enduring Grace: Quilts from the Shelburne Museum Collection and has been published in various magazines.
Froncie currently lives in New London, NH, with her husband.