The Dakota County Historical Society's 30th annual quilt show in partnership with the Dakota County Star Quilters is now open. The theme of the show is “The Threads That Bind Us" and will remain open to the public until Friday, April 11 at the Lawshe Memorial Museum. A special lecture called “You've Got a Friend Named Elmer" by Sue Heinz will be hosted at the museum on Tuesday, April 8 at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
The Lawshe Museum is located at 130 Third Ave. N. in South St. Paul and is open on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is a suggested $5 donation for admission to the exhibit. For more information call 651-552-7548, or visit the Dakota County Historical Society website.
Visitors to the exhibit will be treated to about 100 quilts, Visitors can vote on for their favorites throughout the duration of the show.
Heinz will share simple piecing techniques that require no pins, clips or gadgets for precisely matching stripes and accurately piecing circles and eliminating bias stretch forever. Tickets for the lecture must be purchased in advance through the Dakota County Star Quilters website.