Museum News

I have been working with the Board of the WI Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts for about a year now and we are finally starting to see some acceleration of the museum project. Last week we received our building plan approval from the Cedarburg Landmarks Committee. We had to do some major changes in the foundation construction due to the weak stone walls and the way we would have had to connect to the new construction.

I had a delightful talk with a new mason last week in regard to our basement plans. Seems the people of 1850's were very talented at getting structures to stand for a long time! Will even mentioned that we may find a time capsule buried in the walls when we go to remove them! He has been restoring old barn foundations for 30 years and has found pieces of our past including bottles, newspapers, iron work and personal touches left in the lime slag they mortared with back then.

We are out to hard bid now on our project. Hoping ever so badly to see a groundbreaking this summer. WE are still shy about $200, 000..if you care to give to the project or want more information, please contact me through my email!