Janet O’Dell
Janet O’Dell is a keen collector of antique quilts.Her collection of hexagon and medallion quilts has been built up over the past 25 years from a variety of sources. All have been chosen because they appeal to her personal taste.
The International Quilt Museum, University of Nebraska
The International Quilt Museum (IQM) has the largest public collection of quilts in the world. The works come from more than 65 countries and date from the 17th century to the present day. The museum’s mission is to collect and exhibit works representing quilts and quilt-making traditions from around the world and across different eras.The […]
Jane Lury
“Labors of Love” is the business name of Jane Lury’s company, which specializes in selling antique quilts. According to her partner David, what started as a weekend hobby quickly grew beyond their expectations.In the 1980s, while traveling in Oregon, Jane spotted a quilt for sale at an antique shop and bought it. Back in New […]
Jacques Légeret & Hans Zogg
Swiss journalist Jacques Légeret was ‘adopted’ by an Old Order Amish family in 1986, along with his wife and son. Over several stays, he lived for about 26 months with Amish families in Pennsylvania and Indiana. This gave him access to the ‘hope chests,’ wooden chests in which Amish women store their wedding quilts. His […]
Charles-Édouard de Broin & Géraldine Chouard
Charles-Edouard de Broin, a passionate collector of American patchwork, owns more than 250 quilts, exhibited in renowned venues such as the Fondation des États-Unis or the 5th arrondissement Town Hall in Paris.Author of “Les Mille bonheurs d’un chercheur de quilts” (Quiltmania, 2019), he is known for his lectures and exhibitions, shedding light on the history […]
