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!
Luka’s Quilt
Written and illustrated by Georgia GubackLuka and her grandmother Tutu are best friends until Luka shows her disappointment at the traditional Hawaiian quilt that Tutu makes for her. Tutu is hurt, Luka is upset, and things just aren’t… …read more
Mooshka: A Quilt Story
Karla loves Mooshka, a quilt composed of scraps of fabric from many members of Karla’s family. But Mooshka is more than a quilt it can talk, comforting Karla at bedtime. Each square or schnitz, tells her stories… …read more
Mother Earth and her Children
The incredibly intricate and vivid illustrations in this book are details of a modern quilt inspired by Sibylle von Olfers’ classic storybook Mother Earth and Her Children. This vibrant new translation, in turn inspired by the quilt, explores the changing of the seasons and delicately touches upon the… …read more
Mrs. Noah’s Patchwork Quilt
Life on the Ark was dull, so Mrs Noah passed the time by making a patchwork record of all the animals on board. Illustrations are photos of sections of an actual handmade quilt, while an attached folder holds… …read more
Oma’s Quilt
The time has come for Emily’s grandmother to move. But it’s hard to leave her house on Maple Street, filled as it is with a lifetime of cherished memories. At the retirement home, Oma complains about everything, from… …read more
Papa and the Pioneer Quilt
Rebecca’s papa has wandering feet. He is following his dream and taking the family west on the Oregon Trail, across prairies, rivers, and mountains. Along the way, Rebecca begins collecting pieces of cloth. In their new home, Mama… …read more