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Bandon’s Quilting Legacy highlighted at Bandon Historical Society Museum
Tucked away within the cherished rooms of the Bandon Historical Society Museum lies a treasure trove of early 20th-century quilts, elegantly showcased as part of the community's rich visual heritage. America's quilting tradition is a fascinating blend of practical domestic craftsmanship and artistic expression, highlighting the ingenuity of individual creators shared across cultures. As writer Beth Gutcheon eloquently stated in 1975, "a woman made utility quilts as fast as she could so her family wouldn’t freeze, and she made them as beautiful as she could so her heart wouldn’t break." Settler families, particularly women and young girls, painstakingly stitched quilts...
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