Exhibit Reception to meet Quilter Millie Sorrells

The Western Illinois Museum will host a reception on Saturday, September 23 from 9:30 am to noon to celebrate its current exhibit that showcases the artistry of local, prize-winning quilter Millie Sorrells. In addition to viewing the exhibit titled, Millie Sorrells: Quilter, Artist, Teacher, guests will have an opportunity to meet and greet Millie who will be on hand for the reception. Refreshments will be served and the reception is open to the public. 

In 2022, Millie donated a number of her quilts to the Western Illinois Museum with the intent of having a selection of her work remain in her hometown of Macomb, Illinois. For this exhibit, guests can view the installation of four of her quilts and three wall hangings as well as information about the quilts and the numerous awards they have received. Millie is a charter member of the American Quilter’s Society, past president of the Land of Lincoln Quilters, as well as belonging to two other quilt guilds. She shares her passion for quilting through workshops, lectures, and trunk shows that. Workshop and speaker fees, along with prize money, are how she supports her work as a professional quilter.  In addition to the Western Illinois Museum, Millie’s quilts are in the permanent collections of the Illinois State Museum in Springfield, Illinois, the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska, the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky, and the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts, in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. 

This program is funded in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, with additional funding from an Illinois Humanities Council grant and from the State of Illinois American Rescue Plan Act.

The Western Illinois Museum is a non-profit organization celebrating and nurturing the history, culture, and traditions of McDonough County, and is quickly becoming a vibrant community hub that features exhibits, an open collection, lectures, music, and other programs in a historic building. The Museum is located at 201 S. Lafayette Street, one block south of Macomb’s Courthouse Square.

A full schedule of events can be found at wimuseum.org or follow on social media @wimuseum. For further information, call 309-837-2750, text 309-837-2613, or email info@wimuseum.org.