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

magnusonart
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060726/NEWS0102/607260446/1027

views from Alma's yard; naturalized lilies in deep beds throughout the garden