Rocky Mountain Quilt II

Located in Golden Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum is dedicated to the preservation of quilts, and the continuation of the art of quiltmaking. RMQM presents ten quilt exhibits a year, each with a unique and different style, history and theme.

The relatively new Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum was the dream of long-time Golden resident Eugenia Mitchell. She wanted her collection to be both seen by the public and preserved for the future. In 1981, a group of like-minded people came together, drew up bylaws, incorporated as a museum, and began fund raising for a site. In 1990, her dream became a reality with the opening of the Museum at its present location in downtown Golden, Colorado and Eugenia's gift of 100 quilts from her private collection.

Eugenia Mitchell was born in Brazil in 1903 where her parents, John and Theodora Mueller Hartmeister, were missionaries of the Lutheran Church. Eugenia's interest in quilts grew as her mother made quilts for the family.

Over the years, Eugenia became more involved with quilting, and she began purchasing quilts and quilt tops in second-hand and antique stores. She spread the word far and wide about quilts as history and art by giving trunk shows and programs to school children and various clubs and organizations throughout out the area. The Museum continues to offer a wide range of educational programs, including Girl Scout and Brownie programs, adult lectures, school tours and trunk shows.

Eugenia remained active well into her nineties. She now resides in Missouri, where she celebrated her 101st birthday last fall.

To learn more, visit www.rmqm.org