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Storybook Quilts

Our Storybooks and Quilts To Go program brings reading to life—one quilt at a time! The Denton Quilt Guild has gathered a special collection of over 70 children’s books with quilt-related themes, each paired with a handcrafted quilt made by our talented members. As new books are added, guild volunteers design and sew matching quilts to keep the collection growing.

During the school year, the books and quilts travel to local schools and libraries, where teachers and librarians use them to spark imagination and learning. In the summer, they’re available to museums, libraries, and children’s groups across the community.

This heartwarming project is proudly supported in part by the Greater Denton Arts Council, the Arts Guild of Denton, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Want to check one out or schedule a visit? Contact our Storybooks Coordinator at DQGStorybooks@gmail.com. Click a book cover below to learn more about each title!

  • Eight Hands Round

    Paul provides information about pioneer life through speculation about the origins of 26 quilt patterns, one for each letter of the alphabet. The variety of colors and designs makes the quilts themselves the real stars of the book… …read more

  • Elmer

    Elmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. No wonder the other elephants laugh at him! If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might stop laughing. That would make Elmer feel better, wouldn’t it? The surprising conclusion… …read more

  • Extraordinary Colors

    Extraordinary Colors is about Otis rhyming about mixing colors like chartreuse, saffron, periwinkle, and more.. The book is illustrated with paintings …read more

  • Freedom Quilt

    A family of women work together to help friends find a path to freedom. Ages 4-8 …read more

  • Gabby Quilts for Friends

    Written by Michael McCormick and illustrated by Rachelle Anne MillerOne chilly morning, Gabby realizes that she needs something warm for the winter ahead. A quilt is just the answer! But when Bear, Goose, and Sheep all have different… …read more

  • Grandma’s in the Garbage: A Memory Quilt Book

    Written by Steve & Mica Westover and illustrated by Mica Westover. Grandma creates a memory quilt for her granddaughter from scraps of unforgettable fabrics. …read more