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The Alliance for American Quilts

The Alliance for American Quilts

Kentucky fiber artist's interview worth a read...

in a related hometown item ...a model of the Shepherdsville train wreck of 1917 first constructed by county resident, Hogg Mattingly, (see photos below in related KMAC Exhibit) is now restored and on display in a protective display case in the old Bullitt County Court House (not to be confused with the new judicial center standing behind the original edifice...

Overlooking the actual site of the horrific crash site from the second floor view, visitors may look across and above the roof of the old stone jail (open daily for tourists) which still stands behind the original county court house. The Historical Museum also has several other building models designed from scratch by the prolific Mr. Mattingly, now deceased, and longtime Lebanon Junction resident. Local history buff Tom Pack had collected many building models over the years and subsequently donated the colorful constructions to the county museum from his estate upon his passing.

Growing art collection valuable resource for students, art lovers :: News :: University of Louisville -- dare to be great

Growing art collection valuable resource for students, art lovers :: News :: University of Louisville -- dare to be great

Points of Interest in Shepherdsville-Bullitt County, Kentucky

Points of Interest in Shepherdsville-Bullitt County, Kentucky

once standing at the intersection of HWY 44-w and Abbott Street (home studio of the artist)this state marker has been destroyed in a vehicle collision and has not been replaced as of June 25, 2007...

 

although quilted by Ms. Lesch, to save time
for the production of her signature fabric portraits,
Alma would hire local and regional expert quilters to "quilt" the pieced tops that she made in later years (after 1970s) ... this example is an early quilt completely finished by the artist, now on display at KMAC 

Quilt, pieced by the artist while in her youth
during the 1920s near Paducah, KY 

 

alternate view 

Architectural models of Lebanon Junction, a neighboring town to Shepherdsville, representing the lifelong work of "Hog" Mattingly is presented along side the permanent collection of Alma Wallace Lesch this winter in Louisville. 

detail...banner, Alma Lesch 

detail of an early 1960s textile banner for Kentucky State Fair by Alma Lesch 

detail of stitchery entry 

2006 Alma Wallace Lesch Memorial Award entry: stitchery 

Natural Dyeing, textile display at the History Museum
see link below for info @ C-J 

Bullitt County History Museum display through November 2006

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