"Fly Me to the Moon" Exhibit to Land in Houston

Today, July 20th, is the anniversary of the first lunar landing. This year there will be a special exhibit of quilts at the International Quilt Festival in Houston (November 3-6, 2016) celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first moon walk. Curated by Susanne Miller Jones and sponsored by eQuilter.com, "Fly Me to the Moon" will include fifty-four quilts selected from the larger exhibit. The exhibit will include quilts honoring all the astronauts and their missions.

Not going to Houston or want to see a larger exhibit? Click here for an exhibit schedule highlighting all the tour stops.

(photo: High Flying Flag - Mary Kay Davis)

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#4 RuthAWhite 2016-07-20 15:18

Yes, the Houston IQF exhibit is the first for this collection which will travel for a few years. Hopefully it will evoke nostalgia for those of us like Donna who remember where we were when those grainy images were transmitted by Apollo 11! And elicit interest in those who were born later, building to the excitement of the actual 50th anniversary in 2019. I'm 'over the moon' to attend the Houston (one of my home towns) IQF since my rendition of "Earthrise" is one of those selected to be displayed at the festival! The Apollo missions played a big role in my decision to become a scientist and this was a great way to show my appreciation of all the people who worked and still work at NASA; expanding our knowledge of our solar system (go Juno!) and the universe as well as developing technologies that have made our lives better!

#3 Ruth A. White 2016-07-20 15:06

True, but this is just the initial exhibit for the collection that will travel for several years. Hopefully, the quilts will elicit nostalgia for those of us fortunate enough to have seen the first images sent back by Apollo 11 and excite the interest of those who were not, building up to the actual anniversary. I am 'over the moon' to attend IQF in Houston (one of my home towns) this year as my reproduction of "Earthrise" (December 24, 1968) will be on display! NASA's Apollo program (indeed, all of their missions) played a big part in my decision to become a scientist. This was a wonderful way to show my gratitude to all the amazing people who work at NASA and develop technology that makes our lives so much richer in addition to adding to our knowledge of our solar system and the universe.

#2 Donna mcclure 2016-07-20 09:50

Yes, it is an anniversary but not the 50th. I know where I was when I watched coverage on tv and it was a couple of years short of 50. Maybe they will have these quilts on exhibit or tour until 2019.

#1 Mary Recer 2016-07-20 09:17

50th anniversary of the 1st moon walk will be 2019.

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