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!"
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."
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."
From the National Trust: "Famous actress Ellen Terry wore this shimmering dress in the 1888 production of Macbeth. Decorated in more than 1,000 beetle wings, it was even immortalised in a painting by John Singer Sargent."
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."
See "Quilts of Celebrated Artists From the Ricky Tims Collection" at the Boulder County Fairgrounds
From Ricky Tims: "The Colorado Quilting Council has their Quilt-a-Fair in September. I'm happy to announce that I have curated an exhibit of quilts from my personal collection for that show. Quilts by Yvonne Porcella, Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry, Libby Lehman, David Taylor, Kestrel Michaud, Susan Cleveland, Pam Holland, Helen Godden, and many more. Most are miniature quilts, but several are larger. The event is September 25th, 26th, 27th at the Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Rd, in Longmont, CO."
A new exhibit entitled Light and Movement, focusing on the works of Marianne R. Williamson, is now open at the New England Quilt Museum. "Light and movement have been recurring themes in Williamson’s work for nearly 45 years since she embraced textiles as her artistic medium. Williamson’s work reflects a life dedicated to art and a mastery of diverse fiber art techniques." See these stunning quilts while you can, because the exhibit closes in less than a month.
Every year the Houston Quilt Festival puts up amazing exhibits highlighting different types and genres of quilts amongst the award winners. This year is no different, and Bob Ruggiero of Quilts, Inc. wanted to give you a sneak peek of one of the ones coming. He says, "One of the more interesting and thought-provoking exhibits will surely be “Soul Stories.” Curated by noted and innovative art quilters and instructors Luana Rubin and An Marshall, it features works by visionary art quilters who intertwine the narratives of human existence with a meaningful blend of myths, legends, archetypes, stories, spiritual influences, and science." Click through to learn more about the exhibit, and to see some of the quilts that will be featured as part of it.
From the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts: "Rosemary Ollison: Know My heart features the complex textile oeuvre of Milwaukee-based artist Rosemary Ollison. In her eighties, Ollison has been making art in her home environment for thirty years. This exhibition will be Ollison’s first-ever solo museum exhibition."
From Loïc Prigent: "Discover the behind-the-scenes of the exhibition dedicated to the house of Worth at the Petit Palais! Who is Charles Frederick Worth? Who is Marie Venet? How can a fashion house last a century? For months, our cameras had exclusive access to the staging of this major retrospective. We followed every step, from the restoration to the final installation of the iconic pieces created by the father of haute couture."
From the National Quilt Museum: "Learn how Victoria Findlay Wolfe’s approach to designing eye-popping quilts with bold colors, shapes, and patterns is often inspired by flying 30,000 feet in the air! All this and more can be seen on the video of her artist talk for her exhibition, Option Expedition, which runs through September 9, 2025."
The Frist Art Museum in Nashville, TN is currently showing the Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston exhibit, which showcases "nearly 50 remarkable examples of quilts and coverlets made from the 18th century up to 2021." As part of that exhibit, you can see Virginia Jacobs’ Krakow Kabuki Waltz, "a monumental 7‑foot‑diameter quilted sphere."
Everything and anything can be material for your next project. Just as we've seen flowers be turned into stunning floral beds that resemble quilts, so too can those same flowers be used to adorn and create lavish garments. This concept has been executed with beautiful precision for the exhibit, Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey, which "will immerse guests in the refined elegance and captivating drama of Downton Abbey, brought to life through exquisite floral artistry." Learn more about the stunning exhibit and where you can see it on full display as it travels to ten cities across three countries.
"You Made That?": The Quilting Adventures of Harvey Fierstein on Display in Ridgefield, Connecticut
Lifetime Achievement Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein has many gifts, including being an award-winning playwright and actor for the stage and screen for his work in Torch Song Trilogy, Hairspray, La Cage aux Folles, and so much more. But did you also know that that this multi-talented individual is also an amazing quilter? For the first time, Harvey's quilts will be on display for three days as part of the exhibition, "You Made That?": The Quilting Adventures of Harvey Fierstein, in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Come and see his fantastic quilts, and catch a glimpse of his creative prowess.
If you are in the area, or want to make the trip to Oregon, this Saturday, July 12, 2025, is the 50th Annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. A beloved quilting tradition, this show was begun in 1975 by TQS Quilt Legend Jean Wells, and has been promoting and sharing its love of quilting for fifty years now. Over 1000+ quilts will be hung outdoors throughout the town of Sisters, Oregon, it is truly a beautiful sight to see. And if the quilts weren't enough, our very own Alex Anderson will be there too as one of the Showcase Quilters.
From the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive: "Routed West: Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California traces the flow and flourishing of quilts in the context of the Second Great Migration. As millions of African Americans sought greater opportunities and escape from the South’s oppressive racial environment from 1940 to 1970, they carried quilts as functional objects and physical reminders of the homes they left behind. The quilts in this exhibition explore the medium’s unique capacity for connecting kin across time and distance, holding memory and ancestral knowledge, and opening up space for beauty and artistic ingenuity."
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.
From The Dairy Barn Arts Center: "Featuring 27 first-time exhibitors alongside returning artists, Quilt National ’25 highlights fresh perspectives and new voices in the quilting world. From exploring social themes to experimenting with materials and textures, these works reflect the ever-evolving nature of this vibrant art form."
From SAQA: "This exhibition will feature artwork inspired by the natural world which also uses fiber and textile materials or techniques. Curated by the Denver Botanic Gardens curatorial team from the Fiber Art Now print exhibition, the exhibit will be on view May 17 through September 28, 2025, in the Kemper Family Gallery."
Every year before the Houston International Quilts Festival, Quilts, Inc. holds the Fall Quilt Market, "the only credentialed trade show in the world dedicated to quilting and sewing exclusively." Well, now that won't be the only time you'll be able get the inside track on all things quilting, as the Spring Quilt Market will officially be returning next year from April 10-12, 2026 at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri! Click through to find out more about this exciting return.