Hearts & Hands: The Influence of Women & Quilts on American Society

Horry County Museum 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, United States

The 2022 Horry County Museum Documentary Film Series continues with Hearts & Hands: The Influence of Women & Quilts on American Society. This film presents a vital part of American history, the role played by women and their textiles in the nineteenth century’s great movements and events including the Civil War, the […]

Indigo dyeing workshop at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm

L.W. Paul Living History Farm 2279 Harris Short Cut Rd, Conway, SC, United States

The L.W. Paul Living History Farm will host a free hands-on workshop on indigo dyeing on March 2nd and March 10th at 10 AM. Participants will learn about the history of indigo in South Carolina and have the opportunity to design and dye their own handkerchief. Space is limited to 15 people, […]

Embroidery Workshop at the Horry County Museum

Horry County Museum 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, United States

The Horry County Museum will host a free workshop on Embroidery for Beginners Friday, March 11th at 10 AM. Participants will learn a few of the basic embroidery stitches and create a small piece to take home. Space is limited to 15 people, pre-registration is required. To sign up, contact Marian Calder […]

Junior Farmers at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm

Horry County Museum 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, United States

Join us for free 30 minute Saturday activities at the Farm! Parents can sign children up for one of four half hour sessions starting at 9 AM. Group sizes will be limited per session to help ensure social distancing. On March 12th, children will learn about indigo and design and dye their […]

Quilts of Valor Ceremony

Horry County Museum 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, United States

Conway Quilts of Valor Presentation, Horry County Museum

Featured Quilter Carolyn Brackat

Horry County Museum 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, United States

We’re celebrating textiles throughout March at the Horry County Museum! Join us Tuesday, March 15th at 11 AM as local quilter Carolyn Brackat shares quilts from her personal collection. Carolyn is a mixed media quilt maker that creates art quilts and bed quilts. Her creations have a pivotal message with an African […]

Everything Old is New Again

Horry County Museum 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, United States

We’re celebrating textiles throughout March at the Horry County Museum! Countless quilt designs made by our ancestors are still being made today.  Join us on March 15th at 1 PM as Brenda Grampsas presents quilts from her collection of antique and vintage quilts with modern examples of those same designs.  Quilt designs […]

Featured Quilter Barbara Jones

Horry County Museum 805 Main Street, Conway, SC, United States

We’re celebrating textiles throughout March at the Horry County Museum! Join us Friday, Wednesday, March 16th at 11 AM as local quilter and textile artist Barbara Jones shares a trunk show with some of her unique creations. Topics will include being bold with prints and color, what to do with tiny scraps, […]