Children take part in museum exhibit

The handiwork of Aiken County's best quilters will be on display through November at the Aiken County Historical Museum.

"This is our 28th annual exhibit," said Carolyn Gibbons, the coordinator of the quilt show.

The exhibit opened Thursday.

More than 80 quilts are part of the exhibit. They include full-size quilts, lap quilts, crib quilts, quilted purses and wall-hangings.

"This showcases the talent in Aiken County," Ms. Gibbons said.

Children and adults have pieces in the exhibit. Many of the children's pieces were created in classes at the Aiken Quilt Shoppe, she said.

A gifted and talented class at East Aiken Elementary School created a quilt based on slavery and the Underground Railroad. Children drew pictures that became the panels for the quilt, which is named The Story of Freedom.

Other story quilts will be featured during the exhibit.

A reception for the exhibit will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16.

Museum patrons will have the opportunity to vote on the people's choice award for the best quilt.

The Aiken County Historical Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call (803) 642-2015.

Reach Charmain Brackett at charmain.brackett@augustachronicle.com.