Design Motif of Sochi Winter Olympics Puts Quilting on a Global Stage, Draws on Rich Russian Craft Traditions. PADUCAH, Ky., Feb. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympics organizers in Russia have settled on a motif that symbolizes the nation's diversity and character: the patchwork quilt.
Quilting is a highly popular art form enjoyed by millions of people. In the United States alone there are over 21 million active quilters. In the United States, The National Quilt Museum ( in Paducah, Kentucky works to promote the art form around the globe. Considered by many to be "the mecca" of quilting, the Museum works to bring quilting to the world through exhibition, education, and advocacy efforts. For the Olympic stage, a quilt of many colours. Russian Quilts & Sochi 2014. Sochi banners. Design Motif of Sochi Winter Olympics Puts Quilting on a Global Stage, Draws on Rich Russian Craft Traditions.
PADUCAH, Ky., Feb. 13, 2014 /Emag.co.uk/ — Olympics organizers in Russia have settled on a motif that symbolizes the nation’s diversity and character: the patchwork quilt.
Quilting is a highly popular art form enjoyed by millions of people. In the United States alone there are over 21 million active quilters. The Olympic patchwork quilt.