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Textile Talks: A Conversation with Genesis Hall​, presented by International Quilt Museum

Presented by the International Quilt Museum​"Join the International Quilt Museum for a conversation with quilter and textile designer Genesis Hall.​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.

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Textile Talks: Chinese Quilts Today​​, presented by International Quilt Museum

Presented by the International Quilt Museum"Join the International Quilt Museum's Curator of International Collections Marin Hanson for a special Textile Talk on quiltmaking in China! Hanson will discuss the current IQM exhibition “Chinese Quilts Today,” which showcases the ways in which quiltmaking is a thriving, growing, and changing art form in modern China." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.

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Textile Talks: A Conversation with DARNstudio, presented by International Quilt Museum

Presented by the International Quilt Museum"Join the International Quilt Museum for a conversation with textile artists David Anthone and Ron Norsworthy of DARNstudio." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.

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See "30 Variations and 2 Arias: A Tribute to Johann Sebastian Bach​" at the International Quilt Museum

From the International Quilt Museum: "On Sept. 10, join us for a gallery talk of the exhibition “30 Variations and 2 Arias: A Tribute to JS Bach” with French quilt artist Anne Bellas! Learn about these incredible quilts from the artist and enjoy free access to the exhibition as well as refreshments. In this exhibition, Bellas reimagines Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Goldberg Variations” through a collection of 32 textile paintings, each corresponding to a single variation of the celebrated score. Using fabrics inherited from her great-grandmother—transformed through her own processes of dyeing and printing—Bellas creates works that merge personal memory with the universal language of music. The gallery talk will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 10 in the IQM’s Pumphrey Gallery."

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Textile Talks: A Conversation with Yvonne Wells and Stacy Morgan, presented by International Quilt Museum

Presented by the International Quilt Museum"In November 2024, renowned quilt artist Yvonne Wells and University of Alabama professor Stacy Morgan visited the IQM for a presentation surrounding the release of their book, "The Story Quilts of Yvonne Wells." During their visit, researcher and quiltmaker Teresa Duryea Wong recorded a special interview with Wells and Morgan that will be aired for the first time on Textile Talks.​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.

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Textile Talks: A Conversation with James Hopkins and Ravina Kaur for Quilts for Kids Nepal, presented by International Quilt Museum

Presented by the International Quilt Museum"Celebrating its 20th year, Quilts for Kids is a non-profit organization based in Kathmandu, Nepal, providing work for economically challenged women and educating at-risk children in South Asia. Founder and Director James Hopkins and Manager Ravina Kaur will talk about how the organization got started, how it raises funds for children's education, and about the quiltmakers themselves. They will also touch on how the women design and create their quilts and how the quilts and the organization have evolved over the past two decades.​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.

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Textile Talks: Six Months in Rajasthan and Gujarat - A Contemporary Artist’s Experience​​, presented by International Quilt Museum

Presented by the International Quilt Museum"Artist Ai Kijima spent six months in Rajasthan and Gujarat, India, based at an artist residency in a tribal village while also traveling extensively to cities and rural areas across the region. She observed how textile and craft practices are part of daily life and explored new directions in her own work. In this episode of Textile Talks, she reflects on how the experience is shaping her evolving artistic practice." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.

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See "Chinese Quilts Today​" at the International Quilt Museum​

The latest exhibit at the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska opens today and is ready for all to see. The exhibit, "Chinese Quilts Today​", showcases "the ways in which quiltmaking is a thriving, growing, and changing art form in modern China." See photos from the museum showing off the installation of the latest exhibit, and find out more about this fascinating portion of quilting history.

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What Is The International Quilt Museum's Most Valuable Quilt?

One of the most frequently asked questions at the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska is, "What is your most valuable quilt?" Well, they have an answer for you! Do you know what it is? Do you know how they figure out what makes it the most valuable? Watch this video and discover the answer.

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Textile Talks: Song Quilts with Eliza Hardy Jones​, presented by International Quilt Museum

Presented by the International Quilt Museum​: "Join the International Quilt Museum for a special Textile Talk with quiltmaker and musician Eliza Hardy Jones. Jones will talk about her methodology behind her Song Quilts project, her latest exhibition of those quilts at the Museum of Nebraska Art in Kearney, and new pieces she is working on." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.

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Textile Talks: Textile Talks Celebrates 250!​

"Join us for a celebration of our 250th episode of Textile Talks! We'll hear from the directors of our partner organizations: International Quilt MuseumQuilt AllianceStudio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA), and Surface Design Association. We'll revisit some of our favorite episodes, raffle door prizes, and celebrate 5 years of free textile education.​​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.

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Textile Talks: Textile Travels in Uzbekistan - Marin Hanson and Roderick Kiracofe Reflect on Their Recent Trip to Central Asia​, presented by International Quilt Museum

Presented by the International Quilt Museum"IQM Curator of International Collections Marin Hanson and International Advisory Board Member Roderick Kiracofe look back on their recent trip exploring the textiles of Uzbekistan.​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.

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Textile Talks: Redwork with Stefania Gomez, presented by International Quilt Museum

Presented by the International Quilt Museum"Join the International Quilt Museum for a conversation with poet and IQM fellow Stefania Gomez for a discussion on her poetry and redwork quilts in the museum's collection." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.

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Nebraska Stories | The Quilts of Ken Burns

Celebrated documentary filmmaker Ken Burns is a lover of quilts, and a few years ago he decided to display his collection for the first time publicly at the International Quilt Study Center and Museum in Nebraska. Learn why he chose to share his quilts, why he chose Nebraska, and catch a glimpse of some of the quilts themselves.

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Textile Talks: Yes More Please: A Conversation with Zak Foster and Heidi Parkes, presented by International Quilt Museum

Presented by the International Quilt Museum"Join the International Quilt Museum for a special conversation with artists Zak Foster and Heidi Parkes. The two recently won the “Best Hand Quilting” award at this year’s QuiltCon for their collaborative piece “YES MORE PLEASE!” Foster and Parkes will discuss their QuiltCon experience, collaborative art and their careers.​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.

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Textile Talks: QuiltCon For All - Karen Cooper on the Impact of QuiltCon​, presented by International Quilt Museum

Presented by the International Quilt Museum"Join Director of the Modern Quilt Guild Karen Cooper and Director of the International Quilt Museum Leslie Levy as they discuss the nationwide quilt show QuiltCon, coming to Phoenix, Arizona, Feb. 20-23. Cooper will discuss the conference's history as well as what's next, and show some of the fabulous works that haven been shown over the years.​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.

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Textile Talks: Studio Showcase - A Conversation with Judy Kirpich and Karen Schulz​, presented by International Quilt Museum

Presented by the International Quilt Museum"Join the International Quilt Museum for a discussion of "Studio Showcase: Judy Kirpich and Karen Schulz," an exhibition opening at the International Quilt Museum at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln on Jan. 17. Led by IQM Curator of Collections Carolyn Ducey, the artists will discuss their bold and evocative work that explores formal design, texture, color, and emotion." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.

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Textile Talks: Cross-Cultural Curation - American and Japanese College Students Collaboratively Creating Quilt Exhibitions, presented by International Quilt Museum

Presented by the International Quilt Museum"Learning about and working hands-on with global textiles while collaborating with compatriots from another country is an ideal way for college students to gain an appreciation of fabric art, museum work, and cross-cultural communication.Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.

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Textile Talks: Connecting Threads - Socially Engaged Textiles in Practice, presented by International Quilt Museum

Presented by the International Quilt Museum"Join the International Quilt Museum for a special Textile Talk with Lynn Setterington! Setterington is a major British textile artist known for her hand-stitched quilts and embroideries. She creates tactile social history documents working with groups and communities to celebrate the overlooked and interrogate social injustices. Her research draws on popular culture, folk and textile history and she has undertaken many large-scale commissions with museum and galleries. Setterington’s work is in many museum collections including the V&A, Terrance Higgins Trust, Denver Museum of Art and the IQM in the US.​​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.

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Textile Talks: Yorgan - The Enduring Turkish Quilt, presented by International Quilt Museum

Presented by the International Quilt Museum"Join us for a special gallery talk with artist and guest curator Christine Martens related to "Yorgan: The Art of the Turkish Quilt" — an exhibition showing at the International Quilt Museum through Feb. 15." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.

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