An elaborate quilt dubbed “Go the Distance” that features Wellesley and the rest of the communities on the Boston Marathon course is on display at the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell until Sept. 26.
The Marathon Quilters Guild is behind the collaborative polyptych quilt project, which consists of eight 24″ x 60″panels.
At the start of 2025, the non-profit issued an open invite to quilt and textile guilds and artists across the state to participate in the project, which was completed this past January.
According to a companion guide about the Wellesley panel, the design involved a good amount of research and focuses on landmarks that marathon participants would see during their 4.25 miles in town.
The clocktower, Wellesley College, Town Hall, and the halfway mark are among highlights. The Scream Tunnel at Wellesley College is represented with a white bull horn with the school’s blue lettering and a few examples of signs created by spectators. The artists behind the quilt panel used specialized techniques, including thread painting, to recreate Wellesley College’s Galen Stone Tower.
Hat tip to AG for letting us know about the quilt and its Wellesley connection.
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