With just 350 members, the
Israel Quilters Association has put Israel on the quilting map since 1982, taking an Old World craft and imbuing it with a uniquely local narrative.
Now, a collection of Israeli-made quilts celebrating 100 years of the kibbutz movement is heading to Europe’s largest quilting exhibition in August – the
Great Britain Festival of Quilts .
The pieces are made of top-quality, imported cotton. “Every fabric tells a story, every fabric has its association, whether it's lace or velvet or denim,” says veteran quilter Linda Bar-On.