The Berkshire County Historical Society will showcase historic and contemporary quilts October 4-21 with What Quilts Reflect Back to Us, the culmination of local quilter and textile artist Francesca Olsen’s summer residency through the Berkshire Art Center. The show will take place at Arrowhead and is free and open to the public; quilts created by Olsen will be available for sale with a portion of the proceeds benefiting BCHS. The show investigates and highlights the history of area quiltmakers, many of whom did not leave much personal information behind. BCHS has quilts dating back hundreds of years that showcase trendy-at-the-time embroidery, memorialize special events in the area, and stand as examples of classic quilt blocks like baskets and pinwheel stars. Many of these quilts were made by hand, and their precision is stunning. To celebrate, an opening show and tell event will take place, hosted by Francesca Olsen. Olsen will talk about the collection, her own quilting, and her residency experience. Quilters are invited to bring and share their work in five-minute bursts; pre-registration is required for this portion of the talk.