Join quilter Kathleen Jayko as she explores the extraordinary lives of courageous Civil War era women and the quilts they made. Jayko will bring a variety of quilts indicative of the period to share with the audience. After the program, stay to view the exhibition Quilt Treasures: Pieces of History, featuring quilts from the Lake County Discovery Museum's collections. Register online, or by telephone at 847-968-3321.
The museum is an anchor site for the Northern Illinois Quilt Fest, which runs through September 2011.