Our Community Story: Stitched Together - Pick up directions now. Submissions due May 30

Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm UTC-07:00

281 S. 2nd Street, Independence, OR, United States, Oregon 97351 | Independence

Heritage Museum, Independence
Publisher/HostHeritage Museum, Independence
Our Community Story: Stitched Together - Pick up directions now. Submissions due May 30
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A Community Quilt Project to Celebrate America250
WHAT IS IT
Create one 8.5" x 8.5" finished quilt square that reflects who you are or what it means to you to call Independence or Monmouth home. Your square will become part of a community quilt installation displayed across Independence and Monmouth.
Feel free to use your own fabric. Tell your story with stitching, collage, fabric markers, photo transfers... Be creative! Just use the directions in the kit as a guide for seam allowance, etc.
WHERE DO I GET A QUILT BLOCK
Starting April 2nd you can pick up a quilt block and directions at:
Monmouth Public Library
Independence Public Library
Independence Heritage Museum
Ash Creek Art Center
WHEN ARE BLOCKS DUE
Return your block, along with the information sheet included in the kit, to one of the locations listed above by MAY 30.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Quilt panels will be created and displayed Summer 2026 at:
Civic Centers
Public Libraries
WOU Campus
Independence Heritage Museum
(Details to come)
QUESTIONS?
Contact the Heritage Museum
[email protected]
503.838.4989
A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE HERITAGE MUSEUM, ROTARY CLUB OF MONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE, and FRIENDS OF COMMUNITY PARKS
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