“I would sit for hours and listen to them tell stories about how and why they made their quilts ... Depression-era double wedding ring quilts, mid-century African American quilts in improvisational ...

Chorus for Paul Mooney, 2017, made of antique quilt, assorted textiles, acrylic and spray paint. Most of the quilts used in Biggers’ works were donated or came from thrift stores. Courtesy ...

Visitors can also see the Museum’s Antique Quilt Exhibit, which illustrates how ... quilts dating back to the mid-1800s, some of which made the journey along the Oregon Trail.