Hamilton Quilters: A Touch of Ruby

THE status of quilting as an art form is in no doubt with the celebration of four decades of Hamilton Quilters on display until May 26 in The Hub. The exhibition was opened to an attentive gathering on Monday by Carmel Schlaghecke and will be open Monday to Friday 10.30am to 3.30pm. Photo: MARK RABICH

By Mark Rabich

May 03, 2023 | 3:00 PM

AN EXHIBITION celebrating 40 years of Hamilton quilters opened in The Hub on Monday afternoon with a superb and compelling display of the unique art form.

Quilt making started in the eighteenth century when frugal housewives would cut up old clothing and join the pieces together to make a warm covering for the bed.