LECOMPTON, Kan. (AP) — A large quilt that tells the story of the Lecompton is hanging at the Territorial Capital Museum for an upcoming celebration of the state’s turbulent beginning.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the 27-panel creation was designed by Shirley Funk and embroidered and quilted by her mother, Mae Holderman, in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It’s among 35 quilts that are being displayed at the museum through July 5. They’ll also be featured during the upcoming Territorial Days celebration Friday and Saturday.

Jennifer Anderson of Lawrence says her mother and grandmother conducted historic research and traveled to fabric stores throughout Kansas to hunt for the right color of fabrics for the quilt. The project took the two women three or four years to complete.