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Quilt, handicrafts exhibit at Port Angeles museum

Published 12:01 am Monday, March 24, 2014

By Peninsula Daily News

Clallam County Historical Society volunteer Lee Porterfield looks over a pair of quilts that a part of an exhibit on quilting and handicrafts now on display at the society’s Museum at the Carnegie. -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Clallam County Historical Society volunteer Lee Porterfield looks over a pair of quilts that a part of an exhibit on quilting and handicrafts now on display at the society’s Museum at the Carnegie. -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

PORT ANGELES — A new temporary exhibit has been installed at the Museum at the Carnegie.

“Quilting and Handicrafts,” which features a selection of quilts from the Clallam County Historical Society’s collection, ranging from the late 1800s to modern examples, will be on display through May.

The museum, at 207 S. Lincoln St., is open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Admission is by donation.

Quilt patterns include Flower Urn and Star of Bethlehem as well as friendship and crazy quilts.

Objects used for other types of handicrafts such as sewing, embroidery and lace making also are featured.

For more information, call 360-452-2662 or email artifact@olypen.com.

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