Lorraine McCallister, Darlene Halm, and Joyce Kellogg display a quilt made by Estelle Claude in the early 1900s. Claude was the grandmother of Willard Kellogg, Joyce’s husband. This quilt is registered with the state of Illinois as a historic quilt, and will be part of the Vintage Quilt Turn Down at the Reddick Mansion on July 15-16. (Photo contributed)

OTTAWA – The Reddick Mansion Association is hosting its 2^nd Vintage Quilt Turn Down on July 15-16 and is looking for local handmade quilts to be part of the event.

During the “Turn Down,” vintage quilts are stacked on a bed and as each quilt is “turned down” and displayed, its unique story is told—who made it, when, where and for what reason. Other details of each quilt are also discussed: fabrics, stitching, pattern and its history.

Joyce Kellogg, volunteer at the Reddick Mansion and chairperson of this event for the second year, is hoping approximately 18-20 quilts will be displayed. “We are hoping for quilts from the 1800s and early to mid 1900s. We would love to see the quilt that Grandma made and hear the family story about it.”

“We promise to handle these lovely family heirlooms properly,” said Diane Sanders, co-chair of the event. “White gloves will be worn during the “turn down” and Joyce Kellogg will tell the story of each quilt with the honor it deserves.”

Forms for general information about the individual quilts are available at the Reddick Mansion. The Mansion Association would like the form completed and returned by July7. The actual quilts should be delivered to the Mansion on Wednesday, July 12. Kellogg can be contacted at (815) 252-5317 for more information.

The Vintage Quilt Turn Downs will be at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 15 and 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 16. After the quilt presentation at the Mansion, refreshments will be served. Cost is $8 per person and all money raised will be used for the maintenance and restoration of the Reddick Mansion.