“Crazy Quilting: A Stitch in Time,” the Scott County Historical Society's newest exhibit, will open Saturday, March 7.

Crazy quilts are the oldest form of American patchwork. Evolving from the practical need to use every scrap of material to becoming a showcase of wealth, imagination, and superior needlecraft, crazy quilting became a popular fad in the late 1800s but eventually went out of style in the 1920s when the simplicity of arts and crafts became the norm.

Over the past 25 years, crazy quilting has experienced a revival in the United States. As part of the resurgence locally, a few women meeting to celebrate Women's History Month in 1999 formed a sewing bee, known today as the Scott County Crazy Quilters. This exhibit commemorates that group's 10th anniversary as it celebrates the dedication, creativity, and exceptional needlework of quilters past and present.

The exhibit runs March through October 2009 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. General Admission ($5 adults, $2 students, SCHS Members free). The Scott County Historical Society is located at 235 Fuller Street S., Shakopee, three blocks south of the intersection of Hwy 101 and Fuller Street.