A quilt bed turning is a traditional way to showcase quilts and the stories behind them. Several quilts are carefully stacked on three tables arranged together to resemble a bed. One quilt at a time is “turned back,” revealing the next quilt in the stack. As each quilt is presented, our presenter invites the owner to share its story, history, and significance, while adding additional information about its design, fabrics, construction, and historical context. The result is an entertaining and informative presentation that brings each quilt, and the story it tells, to life.
Guests can see quilts up close without handling them directly, and participants are invited to bring their own quilts for discussion or identification no later than 30 minutes before each session.
Vickie Coleman is a quilt historian and appraiser recognized in the quilting and textile community as Kentucky’s only certified quilt appraiser. She founded Bluegrass Quilt Appraisal, LLC, based in Lexington, Kentucky. Her work combines textile expertise with a commitment to preserving quilt heritage through careful evaluation of a quilts’ history and condition.