Quilts Designed By The Judy Niemeyer Company On Display During Galveston Historical Foundation's "Oh Judy!" Exhibit

The striking quilt designs of The Judy Niemeyer Company are showcased at Galveston Historical Foundation’s U.S. Custom House, 2nd floor, 502 20th Street. This new collection can be viewed Monday - Friday from 9 am – 5 pm, closed holidays, through April 5.

“Judy Niemeyer had been a spare-time quilter, selling quilts since graduating from high school, and sewing while her own children were in school.” says guest curator Jenny Chiovaro. “In the early 90’s quilters began drawing shapes on paper, sewing fabric wrong-side up, then flipping the shape over and sewing another fabric on top, using the lines on the paper side as guides. They called it “foundation piecing” or “paper piecing” and Judy immediately saw how this modern method could produce a traditional look. She drew upon her drafting and engineering skills to draft very complex-looking patterns in manageable blocks that were easy to print, easy to sew, and easy to put together. The end result is striking—looking anything but easy.”

Galveston Historical Foundation will host a reception for the quilt exhibit during the January 28th ArtWalk from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admittance is free for the reception and daily showings.

More information on The Niemeyer Company can be found at www.quiltworx.com. For more information on Galveston Historical Foundation's quilt exhibit, please call 409-765-7834 or contact guest curator, Jenny Chiovaro at jenny@chiov.net.