Aurora’s Flower Garden
Friday, October 13th - Sunday, October 22nd
10am - 4pm Daily
Admission: $8
The Aurora Colony Historical Society is pleased to present Aurora’s Flower Garden, our 51st quilt show. This year we’ve taken our inspiration from the Emma Wakefield Herb Garden located in the museum courtyard and all things floral!
This year’s event features:
Display of quilts including quilted clothing.
Historic quilts from the Aurora Colony (1856-1883) from the Old Aurora Colony Museum and private collections.
Featured Quilter: Jeannie Pickens of the Oswego Quilters. Pickens learned quilting from her grandmother Myra Mae and fellow quilters in the Oswego Quilters. She has several quilts listed in the Oregon Quilt Project.
Raffle quilt: You may be the lucky winner of the Aurora's Flower Garden quilt created from the winning blocks in the 2022 Block Contest.
Quilt shop with great deals on quilt supplies, fabric, quilt frames, machines, notions, and more!
Prizes for People’s Choice and Best of Theme.
Classes (See below for details)
Block contest for next year’s raffle quilt, Stars Over Aurora. Block contest fabric is available now at the Old Aurora Colony Museum Thursday-Saturday 11am-4pm or call 503-678-5754 or email info@auroracolony.org to receive by mail.
Classes
Seating is limited. Call 503-678-5754 or email info@auroracolony.org to reserve your seat with your donation or for more information.
Fat Quarter Pumpkins
by Sue Gridley of the Aurora Colony Hand Quilters Guild
Sunday, October 15th at 1pm
Suggested Donation: $15
The perfect Autumnal craft! Hand-make a little pumpkin to add to your autumn decor with a skilled crafter. Materials will be provided.
Aurora Historic Quilting
by Rachel Greco of Grandma's Attic Sewing Emporium
Friday, October 20th at 1pm
Suggested Donation: $8
Learn about the history and art of the quilting craft that go into the Old Aurora Colony Museum's collections quilts, and the history of the craft itself. See them come to life before your eyes from Grandma Rachel herself, from Dallas, OR. Limited seating.
9 Patch Quilt Block and Variations Demonstration
by Marlene Fox
Sunday, October 22nd at 1:30pm
Suggested Donation: $15
Learn about the quintessential 9-patch quilt block pattern and of its variable styles. See a demonstration of how to make one, and the many uses for quilt blocks for your home and gifts.
Sign ups for more, in-depth classes in the Kraus House parlor for our growing quilting program; from learning how to make your quilt blocks into home gifts and accessories, to how to use a sewing machine!
Stars Over Aurora
2023 Quilt Block Contest
The sky is the limit with your creativity in this block contest. Get all the details here.
Note: We have run out of the block fabric. Fabric information: Snowy Brook Stars in the Sky in Midnight Dark Blue by Robert Kaufman
Let your creativity loose with your block design. Twenty winning squares will be pieced and hand quilted by the Old Aurora Colony Hand Quilters, then raffled as a fundraiser for the museum during the 2024 Old Aurora Colony Museum Quilt Show. Winners receive a special prize bag.
Quilt Blocks are due at the Museum no later than 4pm on Sunday, October 22nd for judging. Winners will be announced following the show.
Entering a Quilt
Please fill out an Entry Form here.
Quilts can be brought to the Old Aurora Colony Museum on the following days/times:
Tuesday, September 26th from 11am-4pm
Wednesday, September 27th from 10am-1pm
Thursday, September 28th from 11am-4pm
Friday, September 29th from 11am-4pm
Please contact the Museum for arrangements outside of those times.
Quilters entering a quilt in Aurora’s Flower Garden will receive a coupon for $2 off of a 1-day ticket to the Quilt Show.
Quilt Sleeves
For instructions on how to attach a sleeve to your quilt, please visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF81VRK4ilw
The museum has a limited number of sleeves available for loan. Exceptions may be made for non-traditional quilts that do not require hanging for display or historically significant quilts. Please contact the museum to determine whether your submission qualifies.
Raffle Quilt
Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. The winning ticket will be drawn at the end of the show. You do not need to be present to win. The quilt is almost finished and should measure approx. 72” x 86” once complete.
Support the Quilt Show as a Sponsor or Volunteer
Sponsorships
Email info@auroracolony.org or call 503-678-5754 to learn more about the benefits of being a Aurora’s Flower Garden Sponsor.
Volunteer at the Show
Help make the show a success and volunteer for a shift during the show or help with pre-show preparations and post-show wrap-up. Volunteer activities include handing out programs and assisting guests, quilt shop and raffle sales, and providing a watchful eye over the quilts on display. Explore volunteer opportunities here.
All volunteers during the show receive one free admission to Aurora's Flower Garden.
If you are new to volunteering with the Old Aurora Colony Museum, contact Siobhan at 503-678-5754 / info@auroracolony.org.
Museum Store & Cabin Quilt Shop
Visit our re-designed Museum Store with unique artisan items, local products, quilt items, and new and vintage quilts. There is something for everyone!
During Aurora's Flower Garden explore unique finds and deals in the Cabin Quilt Shop. Fat quarters, quilt frames, Bernina sewing machine, and more!