Owens Art Place Museum ~ Guthrie OK

The take down and closing of the museum exhibit.... I took the time to re-measure and document several pretty family quilts.....there is a book in the making....

ABOVE: Quilt judged in the 2010 Oklahoma City Winter Quilt Show...
BELOW:    Outstanding (lots of closeup photos) of the Harriet Powers Quilt !!!

It's called.... returning quilts to the sender... the wonderful kind ladies who shared their treasures...

 The ever-famous Britches Quilt......heavily padded and warm to the body and soul!

A Stitch in Time ~ Owens Museum Exhibit Begins Today!

The Guthrie News Leader (click) of 6-11-2011 distributed a beautiful 2-pg article and color photo of the kickoff exhibit and reception being hosted in the Owens Fine Arts Museum.

Britches Quilt  c. 1940 - Owner Valerie Helaire, OKC, OK

 African Bar Strip Quilt, c.2004 by Lee Wasson

 Old Quilts,,, c.1950 - Owner Zenetta Kendricks

 Puzzle Block Quilt  c.2007 quilted by Lee Wasson
Log Cabin Quilt c. 2010 by Kelley Ramsey

 Wool Treasure Quilt c. 1950  Owner Janet King

Applique Contemporary quilts c 2009 by Evelyn Spriggs and Lee Wasson

 Geometric Beauty c 2008 by Lee Wasson

 Harriet Powers Story Quilt  c.2008 bu Annette Johnson   - Masterful !

 MLK Wall hanging  c.2008 by Beverly Kirk

Reception Activities on Sunday 6-12-2011

 Professor Wallace Owens

Kwanza Quilt in Red!  c.2008 by Annette Johnson

My day began with work... and ended with quilts!

 I pull into my parking lot to begin my day... and then it's on to my computer and wherever else I can connect to quilting.

Meet retired Professor Wallace Owens

 The Owens Arts Place Museum is the first and only Fine Arts Museum in the history of Logan County.