Pieced Together: A Quilt Exhibit

This exhibit throughout the rooms of the Pearl S. Buck House Museum features a remarkable range of quilts, from early utilitarian quilts reflective of 19th‑century life to contemporary art quilts, including pieces that have won awards in regional and national quilt shows.

This exhibit covers 163 years of quilts made by women. It encompasses a plethora of designs, colors, and components of American quilting. A brief historical timeline of quilting in America is provided to help you on your tour. Following this brief introduction is a description of each quilt you will see as you walk through the historical home of Pearl S. Buck, the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Ms. Buck, a woman of literary fame, was also a great humanitarian, advocate for children, and champion for women’s role in society. The quilts on display are symbolic of the powerful creative ability of all women quilters.