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!
The Moon Quilt
It is a day in June, and the old woman is sitting on her porch with her cat. She has fallen asleep and is dreaming of her man, who was lost at sea. When she wakes up, the… …read more
The Mountains of Quilts
A magpie brings Grandmother the last bit of cloth she needs for her quilt; unfortunately, the cloth happens to be a magician’s miniature flying carpet. “Willard’s delicate yet beguilingly down-to-earth prose is illustrated with wit and good humor,… …read more
The Name Quilt
Summer evenings at Grandma’s house always end just the way Sadie likes – with Grandma tucking her in with the name quilt. As Sadie chooses from among the patchwork of hand-stitched names of generations of relatives, Grandma tells… …read more
The Nesting Quilt
Written and illustrated by Cathryn FalwellMaya is a going to be a big sister! Family and friends are getting ready for the new baby. Nana says they are nesting, just like the birds they love to watch. But… …read more
The Patchwork Path
Now that Hannah’s papa has decided to make the run for freedom, her patchwork quilt is not just a precious memento of Mama — it’s a series of hidden clues that will guide them along the Underground Railroad… …read more
The Patchwork Quilt
Twenty years ago Valerie Flournoy and Jerry Pinkney created a warmhearted intergenerational story that became an award-winning perennial. Since then children from all sorts of family situations and configurations continue to be drawn to its portrait of those… …read more