An Ecology of Quilts: The Natural History of American Textiles brings together approximately 30 examples, spanning the 18th to 20th centuries, from the Museum’s rich collection of more than 600 quilts and presents them from an ecological perspective, tracing patterns of relationships between the environment and traditional quilting practices.
The Bayeux Tapestry is coming to London for a major exhibition at the British Museum from September 2026 to July 2027.
From the Museum of Fine Arts Boston: "In rural Chinese villages today, women are creating dynamic patchwork textiles, as their mothers and grandmothers did before them. This art form, which evolved from ancient Buddhist and Daoist customs of monks dressing in patched rags to project a sense of humility, is rooted in practicality, with the fabrics serving as bed and window covers, door curtains, and children’s clothing. The vibrant abstract compositions demonstrate creativity and fine artistic sensibilities that flourish far beyond the borders of established Chinese art canons."
From the Museum at Texas Tech University: "Step into the elegance, drama, and timeless style of Downton Abbey™ with Dressing the Abbey, an enchanting exhibition featuring thirty-six original costumes worn by the stars of the critically acclaimed television series."
There's been lots of news lately regarding the Houston International Quilt Festival and Quilt Market. We have the latest news, straight from Quilts, Inc.
Carol Johnson has won hundreds and hundreds of ribbons over the past 43 years. She then took 609 of those ribbons and stitched them together into a quilt, which won her yet another blue ribbon in 2023.
From the National Quilt Museum: "In this edition, The National Quilt Museum’s Curator, Rachael Baar, introduces Collection Quilter, MJ Kinman, who shares her quilt-making techniques using gemstones. MJ explains how you, too, can make your quilts glow in this fascinating artist talk."
From Ricky Tims: "This self-paced in-depth online video seminar outlines the complete details, processes, and methods Ricky used in the making of his award-winning Best of Show quilt, The Visitation. This self-paced seminar is divided into seven parts. Each video varies in length, but thoroughly outlines the thought process and step-by-step instructions and how-to for each stage. It's a wealth of insight and lessons."
From PBS Wisconsin: "Internationally bestselling author and longtime Wisconsinite Jennifer Chiaverini presents the newest novel in her beloved Elm Creek Quilts series, "The World's Fair Quilt." She describes her writing inspirations, processes and interactions with readers. Chiaverini also hints at what's in store for her readers next."
Please enjoy this walk through of the Sacred Threads 2025 Exhibit that was on display from October 30, 2025 through November 9, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. "Sacred Threads is an exhibition of art quilts exploring themes of joy, inspiration, spirituality, healing, grief and peace/brotherhood. This biennial exhibition was established for quilters who see their work as a connection to the sacred and/or as an expression of their spiritual journey."
From Ricky Tims: "Success! Thank you for making The Visitation Quilt Mural a reality. I am overwhelmed with gratitude and joy! Thanks to the generosity of donors from all over the world, the GoFundMe campaign for the Quilt Mural Project and my quilt, The Visitation, reached its goal of $25,000. Your support has made this incredible dream a reality, and we cannot thank you enough."
Lisa Walton, textile artist and past President of SAQA, talks to Betty Busby about her quilt, Vertex, which has won many awards including the Quilt Japan prize at Visions 2020 and Best Art Quilt Festival of Quilts - Birmingham UK 2019. Learn how Betty created her quilt in another enthralling installment of Quilt Stories.
From the Fashion and Textile Museum: "This exhibition is a celebration of sixty years of Cosprop’s creativity and a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes of this celebrated costume house. Through stunning costumes, accessories and sketches, the visitor will learn the design and making process from script-to screen. Leading costume designers and actors will share their thoughts on favourite costumes, showing how Cosprop brought these magical moments to life."
Patricia Belyea and Victoria Stone, co-owners of Okan Arts, invite you to join them on their 2026 Blue Japan Indigo Tour to give you, "a more in-depth understanding of indigo, as well as memories for a lifetime." What does that include? Well, here's just a small sampling of the adventures you'll go on: "You venture into the mountains to dye indigo at a 13th-generation family business that makes huge koinobori. You go behind the scenes at a banner factory to dye a koi wall hanging. You tour an indigo farm in Tokushima Prefecture. You make paper embellished with indigo at a famous washi factory. You wander Kojima Jeans Street, the heart of Japanese denim. And more!"
As has been mentioned once or twice around here, our very own Ricky Tims won Best of Show at this year's Houston International Quilt Festival for his quilt, The Visitation. The quilt is quite the sight to see on its own, but knowing the story behind it gives it a personal connection that will help you to appreciate it on a deeper level. Our friends at BERNINA interviewed Ricky on the floor of Houston to get that story, take a look at his career in quilting, and more.
That's right, not one, but TWO brand new exhibitions are now open at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY. The first, Quilts of Valor: Countdown to America250, "celebrates the semiquincentennial and features quilts that showcase custom QOV patriotic quilt panels commemorating this historic American milestone." While the second, Charles Cameron: A Curious Modern Quilter, shows how Cameron "employs curiosity to explore modern elements, color and value using a mix of precision and semi-improv techniques."
We are thrilled to share some exciting news—and invite you to be part of it! Ricky Tims’ quilt The Visitation has been selected by the committee of The Quilt Mural Project in Paducah, KY to become one of the larger-than-life murals on the city’s iconic floodwall. These extraordinary quilt murals are typically funded by a single benefactor or corporate sponsor. But this time, the honor has been given to all of us—the worldwide quilting community! Learn more about this amazing project and how you can contribute today!
You've now seen Ricky's Houston International Quilt Festival 2025 Best of Show winner, The Visitation. Now, learn the full story behind this outstanding quilt from Ricky himself as he takes you on the journey he went on to make it, from inspiration to creation.
On Monday, Alex Anderson and Bob Ruggiero of Quilts, Inc. announced the winners of the 2025 Houston International Quilt Festival, including The Quilt Show's Ricky Tims winning Best of Show. During the video presentation, there was error when announcing Pat Durbin's First Place win in the Naturescape category. While the winner was correct, Pat's quilt Glimpse Into the Forest, the wrong quilt was shown. This has been amended and we'd to again present the winners of the 2025 Houston International Quilt Festival (for those who haven't seen it, or would like to watch it again).
Julie Silber is a celebrated quilt historian, curator, and quilt broker, who has been a guest of The Quilt Show many times. Recently, she sat down with another guest of The Quilt Show, Patricia Belyea of Okan Arts, to discuss her life in quilting. Read about Julie's fascinating life in quilts, and see some lovely photos taken along the way.