Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Palouse Patchers Exhibit at Dahmen Barn and Latah County Fair





Palouse Patchers is a quilting group based in the Inland Pacific Northwest community of Moscow, Idaho with approximately 175 members of all ages, who come from the surrounding communities of the Palouse region of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho.
During the month of September quilts by the Palouse Patchers on the theme of "Elements: Water, Earth, Wind and Fire" is on display in a Dahmen Barn Exhibit.  Scroll here to read the background of this beautiful quilt.

 
The origin of Palouse Patchers, according to a local historian, began with women who got together many years ago to make aprons such as those pictured here.



 
Palouse Patchers monthly meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month, September through December, and February through June, at the Latah County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building at 1021 Harold Street, Moscow, Idaho. Social hour begins at 6:30 and the meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. Latah County Fair, September 12-15, 2013, Moscow, Idaho.

Pay a visit to their webpage for links to a calendar of events, their newsletter, background about this remarkable group, and much more.

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