Kitty Badhands: Vintage Fabric, Modern Fashion
2025-06-30 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-01 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-02 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-03 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-04 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-05 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-07 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | Billings Farm and Museum, 69 Old River Rd, Woodstock, VT, 05091, United States
Kitty Badhands: Vintage Fabric, Modern Fashion showcases the art of transforming vintage textiles and damaged quilts into modern, wearable works of art. Presented alongside A Vermont Quilt Sampler exhibition, this collection explores the intersection of sustainability, history, and contemporary fashion.

Featuring four signature quilt coats, this exhibition reimagines quits, traditionally made for warmth and home use, into expressive, wearable pieces ready for the outside world. Each garment breathes new life into once-cherished textiles that might otherwise have been discarded. Sourced from eBay, antique shops, and donated heirlooms, each quilt carries histories, nostalgia, and personal connections to those who once owned them.

Visitors will also engage with educational displays on quilting techniques and a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process. One piece is crafted from an authentic Billings Farm staff uniform worn by the president of Billings-Starlake Dairy until its sale in 1976. Through this exhibition, guests can explore the thoughtful craftsmanship behind each quilt coat, from sourcing and restoring vintage fabrics to designing truly one-of-a-kind pieces.

Today's Schedule
2025-06-30 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-08 10:00 - 17:00

Art on the Barns
2025-07-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-02 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-05 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-08 10:00 - 16:00
Art on the Barns is an annual outdoor contemporary art exhibition that explores the connection between art, place, and history, inviting visitors to experience contemporary works within the rhythms of a working dairy farm. Thoughtfully placed on the historic barns, each piece interacts with its surroundings, evolving with the changing seasons. From budding trees in spring to the quiet stillness of winter, the artwork offers a dynamic and ever-shifting perspective.

Featuring Vermont artists Elise Whittemore and Will Gebhard in collaboration with Soapbox Arts, Art on the Barns creates a striking dialogue between tradition and modern creativity, ensuring a fresh and immersive experience with every visit.

A Vermont Quilt Sampler
2025-07-01 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-02 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-03 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-04 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-05 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-07 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-08 10:00 - 17:00
About the 2025 Exhibition
The Vermont Quilt Sampler Exhibition is a juried exhibition open to all Vermont quilters. The exhibition will be displayed in the Billings Farm Historic Barn gallery from June 28 – September 1, 2025. The exhibition is included with admission to Billings Farm & Museum.

Submissions Accepted Monday, March 3 – Sunday, March 30

The exhibition selection committee includes members of the Billings Farm & Museum curatorial team. The committee will select approximately 50 quilts for display, featuring a spectrum of abilities and techniques. The selection committee is seeking a range of quilt styles from classic to cutting edge. Most importantly, weight will be given to quilts that tell a story or have a story behind them. Additional consideration will be given to the next generation of quilters, recognizing their important role in carrying on the quilting tradition.

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4th on the Farm 2025
2025-07-04 10:00 - 17:00
Gather your friends and family for a fun-filled July 4th on the Farm at Billings Farm & Museum. Celebrate with horse-drawn wagon rides, ice cream-making, live music, historic “base ball”, and more from 10:00AM – 5:00PM.
At 2:00PM, step back in time for a friendly, action-packed game of historic “base ball,” played by 1860 rules, complete with wood shaving baselines, straw-stuffed canvas bases, ash bat reproductions, and barehanded play. Join the game or cheer from the bleachers!
Word lovers can put their skills to the test in youth and adult spelling bees with a 19th-century twist.
Take a stroll through the Farmstead Gardens, which feature a Victory Garden, a WWII-era initiative to promote home gardening so food processing plants could be repurposed for the war efforts.
Live music by the Rose Hip Jam Band from 11:00AM – 1:00PM will add to the celebration with Vermont-made ice cream and snacks available for purchase at the Farmhouse Scoop Shop.

Members enjoy free admission to this event and all year long! Not yet a member? Join today! billingsfarm.org/join/
Purchase advance tickets online to expedite the check-in process.

Volunteer opportunities available! Have fun, get benefits and be part of the action! Shifts available from 9:00AM – 1:00PM or 1:00PM – 5:00PM! Contact volunteer@billingsfarm.org or call 802-457-2355.

Thanks to the generous support of our 2025 Season Sponsors!
