For six days, beginning March 25, 2011, the Park Avenue Armory was draped with quilts - 650 beautiful red and white quilts which were stunning lit for the maximum enjoyment of the public who were invited to view the exhibit free of charge.

The quilts were on loan from collector Joanna S. Rose. Mrs. Rose's husband generously financed the exhibit as a birthday gift for his wife who when asked what she wished for her birthday, replied "to share my quilts with the city."