![]() The quilt center acquired the collection in September 2015. A group of about 40 women worked together that summer to create the panels. In May 2012, volunteers held workshops to assemble the blocks into panels. Blocks came in from across the country and around the world. They created a website and called on others to help them make the quilts. to create a memorial quilt that would serve as a lasting tribute similar to The NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt. Based on this experience, they felt called to do something to help soothe the spiritual wounds of those affected.Īfter returning home from New York City, they founded United in Memory Memorial Quilt Inc. Corey Gammel and Peter Marquez of Long Beach, California, saw Ground Zero first-hand during a trip to New York City weeks after the attack. The “United in Memory 9/11 Victims Memorial Quilt” was created by a volunteer-based grassroots organization to keep the memories of the Sept. The world’s largest quilt expo, the festival typically draws more than 50,000 attendees during its run. In addition to appearing at the quilt center this fall, 10 panels will be on display at the International Quilt Festival in Houston from Nov. On account of its large size, only a selection of panels shows at any given time. The total square footage of the quilt is more than 15,500 feet and, if laid end to end, it would cover more than five football fields. Each block is dedicated to a victim of the attacks. The quilt consists of more than 140 individual quilts or panels, which consist of 25 blocks. “The United in Memorial Quilt is an iconic reminder of a pivotal event in American history and it is important we preserve it for posterity.” “We are proud and honored to provide a home for this historic collection,” said Leslie Levy, executive director of the quilt center. 9, to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the attacks. ![]() Seven panels from “United in Memory 9/11 Victims Memorial Quilt” will be on display at the quilt center, 1523 N. The International Quilt Study Center and Museum will soon showcase one of its recent acquisitions, a collection of quilts created to honor those who died in the terrorist attacks on Sept.
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