The New Quilters of Reynoldstown first met back in the spring of 2023, on the same front porch where the Rangers began. But our neighborhood’s quilting roots go back sixty years or more. From the early 1960s through the early 2000s, three times a week, a circle formed, and fingers flew. Before it began again, with new neighbors, we knew that we had to dig deep. 

We listened to oral histories, and talked to the neighbors. The children of those original quilters told us of their pride when Reynoldstown quilts were shown at the High Museum and published in books. We marveled together at the tiny stitches, the intricate piecing of their precious heirloom quilts. We sought their blessing for the renewal of this most meaningful neighborhood tradition. Now the New Quilters are ready for you to join in. 

Listen to oral history recordings of the original Reynoldstown Quilters here.