Quilts of Emotion

https://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/exhibition/quilts-emotion

Nancy Crow

Drawings: Monoprints and Riffs

https://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/exhibition/nancycrow

Glasnost and Folk Culture

Russian Quilts at the Turn of the 21st Century

https://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/exhibition/glasnost

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Textile Talk presented by Surface Design Association

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Surface Design Association presents this week's Textile Talk, "Natural Dyes & the Natural Dye Garden" on January 20 at 2 p.m. Eastern via Zoom. Why use natural dyes? The winter months are a perfect time to plan next year’s natural dye garden. Please join our guests Catharine Ellis, Kim Eichler Messmer, and Kenya Miles and Rosa Chang of the Baltimore...READ MORE

Textile Talk presented by SAQA

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Studio Art Quilt Associates presents "Conversations with the Artists: Upcycle!", this week's Textile Talk on Wednesday, January 27 at 2 p.m. Eastern via Zoom. Repurposing used materials is one of the most effective solutions there is to deal with today's environmentally devastating waste issues. Fiber art also has a rich tradition of incorporating elements that would otherwise be discarded by...READ MORE

Textile Talk presented by the International Quilt Museum

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

The International Quilt Museum presents, "Sample Home: Wall Work by Amy Meissner," this week's Textile Talk on Wednesday, February 3 at 2 p.m. Eastern via Zoom. Textile artist Amy Meissner gathers cast-off and salvaged women’s handwork, household textiles, and found objects. In these artifacts, she sees the tracings of women’s knowledge, decisions, and intentions. Her quilted art made for vertical...READ MORE

February Virtual First Friday

Friday, February 5, 2021

Join the International Quilt Museum for another Virtual First Friday on February 5 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Click here to register for the webinar. A recording of the program will be available on our Facebook and YouTube channels the following Monday.READ MORE

Virtual National Quilting Day

Saturday, March 20, 2021

Save the Date! The International Quilt Museum is pleased to present another Virtual National Quilting Day on March 20, 2021. We will share lectures, tours, activities and more on our Facebook and YouTube channels throughout the day. Stay tuned for more information.READ MORE

Hawaiian Quilters Journey

Sunday, November 7, 2021 to Thursday, November 18, 2021

Join the International Quilt Museum and World of Quilts Travel November 7-18, 2021, as we enjoy an amazing 13-day, four-island Hawaiian Quilters Journey. This experience has been hand tailored by a quilter with a keen interest in Hawaiian quilts and is also a seasoned Hawaii traveler. Throughout the planning she’s kept the interest of quilt enthusiasts in mind. As part...READ MORE