Jen Jones opens Simply Sublime exhibition at Welsh Quilt Centre
A new showcase of Welsh flannel quilts and historical samplers comes to Lampeter this spring, celebrating centuries of textile craft and domestic artistry.
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Jen Jones Welsh Quilts opens Simply Sublime, a new exhibition at The Welsh Quilt Centre in Lampeter, where Welsh flannel quilts and historical samplers take centre stage from March 20th through November. The collection draws together pieces that speak to generations of needlecraft mastery, each one a testimony to the patient hands and imaginative minds that shaped Welsh textile traditions.
The exhibition title itself carries a quiet wit: the simplicity of form paired with the sublime craftsmanship within. Visitors will encounter quilts whose geometric precision and soft cotton flannels reveal the mathematical thinking of their makers, alongside samplers that document the alphabet, the seasons and domestic symbols with meticulous embroidery. These are objects that lived close to home, warming beds and teaching daughters the fundamentals of needlework, yet they possess an undeniable artistry that transcends their humble origins.
Jen Jones has long been a custodian of this heritage, gathering and preserving quilts from across Wales with scholarly rigour and genuine affection. The exhibition at The Welsh Quilt Centre, housed in the market town of Lampeter in Ceredigion, creates the perfect setting for such work: a dedicated space devoted entirely to understanding and celebrating the quilt as both functional textile and cultural artifact.
The exhibition runs through November, offering an extended season for those wishing to trace the threads of Welsh quilting history. The Welsh Quilt Centre is located at Town Hall, Lampeter, Ceredigion SA48 7BB, with further information available through the Centre.
Imagery courtesy of Jen Jones Welsh Quilts (@jen_jones_welsh_quilts).
