The third Saturday of March is National Quilting Day. This
year, it’s today: Saturday March 21. National Quilting Day is set aside to
appreciate quilters, their skills, and the art of quilting. The holiday was the
brainchild in 1992 of the National Quilting Association. Before it became known
as National Quilting Day, it was called “Quilter’s Day Out,” founded by the
Kentucky Quilting Association. Although it’s called “National,” this is really
a global event, involving workshops, trunk shows, and the sharing of stories behind
generations of handmade quilts. You can celebrate by visiting a quilting
museum, or any museum where quilts are on display. You can share photos and
stories of the quilts handed down in your own family with younger family
members or on social media. You can sign up for a quilting class, air out the
quilts in your cupboard, or rotate the quilts in your home. Or simply spend the
day sewing. I won’t judge.
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