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Walkthrough the "Slice of Cheddar" Antique Quilt Exhibit-Session 2

Sat, Mar 29

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Lebanon Valley Expo Center

Free walkthrough and talk with Pat & Arlan Christ, curators

Walkthrough the "Slice of Cheddar" Antique Quilt Exhibit-Session 2
Walkthrough the "Slice of Cheddar" Antique Quilt Exhibit-Session 2

Time & Location

Mar 29, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT

Lebanon Valley Expo Center, 80 Rocherty Rd, Lebanon, PA 17042, USA

About the event

Saturday March 29th, join Pat & Arlan Christ for this one hour walkthrough and talk about their Antique Quilt Exhibit "A Slice of Cheddar".

The “Slice of Cheddar” exhibit affords the opportunity to showcase some of the bold and colorful quilts of the Pennsylvania Dutch from the late nineteenth century. The southeastern region of Pennsylvania became a melting pot of mostly German immigrants that developed into an ethnic group known as the “Pennsylvania Dutch.” The Pennsylvania Dutch love color, which is reflected in their folk art and quilts. The bold, bright, and sometimes unusual choices of colors are distinctly their own during this time period.

This exhibit is all about color, with a focus on the use of cheddar. The color cheddar is used in a bold fashion or perhaps as a simple accent. The love of color and quilting set before us by our ancestors has become the focus and passion of our quilt collection. It is our hope to preserve the history of those individuals that walked before us creating these wonderful examples of the past. The next time you need a special color for your choice of fabric....consider “cheddar.”


Arlan and Pat Christ live in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Arlan is a tax accountant with his office located in Kutztown, PA. When Pat is not working for Arlan, she can be found in her sewing studio or tending their country gardens. They enjoy traveling to quilt shows and museums which provide the opportunity to examine quilts. Retrieving knowledge to secure the heritage of antique quilts has become the prime objective of The Christ Collection.

The Christs further explore their passion of antique quilts while attending quilt study groups. Pat and Arlan are members of the Lehigh Valley Quilt Study Group, Mid-Atlantic Quilt Study Group, American Quilt Study Group, Quilter's Hall of Fame, Midwest Fabric Study Group and Baltimore Appliqué Society.

The Christs have three publications representing quilts in their collection. The first catalog was published May 2009 entitled "Pennsylvania Quilt Treasures: The Art of the Needle." Their second catalog "America's Appliquéd Quilts: A Treasured Pennsylvania Tradition" was published June of 2010.  "American Pride: Eagles & Stars" was published in June of 2014.  They also published various applique patterns representing quilts in their collection.

Arlan and Pat Christ want to preserve the legacy of quilts from past generations by sharing the history that surrounds the art of quilting.


Tickets

  • A Slice of CheddarWalkthrough2

    Sale ends: Mar 29, 12:00 PM EDT
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