Presented by the International Quilt Museum: "Sarah Walcott takes us on a global journey of quiltmaking with special textiles that exemplify the IQM's unrivaled collection." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 2 PM EDT.
Presented by the International Quilt Museum: "Kristin Barrus is an Academic Quiltmaker who examines the anthropology of quilts. Using the academic field of fan studies, she investigates the ways quiltmakers today embrace fan identities through their making and purchasing, as well as their organic membership in digital and in-person communities. Kristin shares the brief history of fan studies and why it matters, fandom in the quilt world today, and examples of fannish performance at events such as QuiltCon and in the commerce of women in quilt businesses." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 2 PM EDT.
Join the International Quilt Museum for a conversation with quilt artist 'Sunshine' Joe Mallard! Learn about his quiltmaking career and his recent inclusion in the Barack Obama Presidential Center. Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 2 PM EDT.
Presented by the International Quilt Museum: ""Boro" is a Japanese term associated with the cycle of use and reuse — of wearing something out and mending it, over and over. In rural communities across Japan, mainly before World War II, boro was a way of life. Everyday textiles such as bed covers and clothing were repeatedly repaired using scraps of fabric and simple running stitches. Join the International Quilt Museum’s Marin Hanson for a Textile Talk with boro expert Dr. Yoshiko Wada, in which they will look at and discuss the IQM’s current exhibition, “Boro: The Hidden and the Visible in Japanese Mended Textiles.”" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 2 PM EDT.
Presented by the International Quilt Museum: "The International Quilt Museum presents a conversation with Executive Director Leslie Levy and Ashley Occhino, Executive Director of the Textile Society of America." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 2 PM EDT.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"Join us for a celebration of our 250th episode of Textile Talks! We'll hear from the directors of our partner organizations: International Quilt Museum, Quilt Alliance, Studio 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.