Miniature Quilts - With an Amish Angle

A funny thing happened at the opening of Kinder Komforts yesterday - no one left after the opening reception. A packed house enjoyed a talk by author Bettina Havig, and lingered in the galleries and workroom until well up to closing time.  The miniature quilts of Dorothy Bosselman (and her talented quilter friends) captivated many of the visitors.  Here are a few behind-the-scenes pictures - click to enlarge.

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Also - this from the New England Quilt Museum press release:

During the Kinder Komforts exhibition, the museum will also feature the work of Dorothy Bosselman. The late artist set out to recreate 60 historic Amish quilts, most of which were originally made in the early 20th century, in miniature. Her replica quilts, some no larger than 6" square, were originally created for the exhibit Beacons from a Darkened World, Amish Life-Amish Quilts at the New England Quilt Museum in the spring of 1990, of which she was guest curator. They were hand-quilted by her friends and by NEQM volunteers, in precise, traditional designs. The Bosselman quilts were recently acquired by the museum and will be exhibited for the first time in many years.