International Quilt Museum

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Explore our world-class exhibitions and join us for unique activities your whole family can enjoy.

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Gallery photo of "Quiltscapes by Pauline Burbidge"

Exhibitions

View displays encompassing historical, international, and contemporary quilts.

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Collections

Explore images of quilts and patchwork from our global collection.

Explore Collections

The International Quilt Museum's mission is to build a global collection and audience that celebrate the cultural and artistic significance of quilts.

World Quilts draws from the International Quilt Museum collection and scholarly resources to serve as a clearinghouse of accurate and engaging information on global quilts and quiltmaking traditions.

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Feathered Star

Pine Tree

Log Cabin

Nine Patch variation

Upcoming Events

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Go Behind the Scenes

Saturday, February 1, 2020

Take a tour behind the scenes of the Byron and Sara Rhodes Dillow workroom to learn more about how we care for the world's largest publicly held quilt collection, which spans five centuries and more than 55 countries. Led by a member of the International Quilt Museum team, the hour-long tour will take you into our state-of-the-art, climate-controlled storage facility...

My Doll and I Flip for the Fab '50s Workshop

Saturday, February 1, 2020

Children are invited to join Instructor Sheila Greeen as we explore 1950s quilts from the Claire Vlasin Collection and the Mary Campbell Ghormley Doll Exhibit. The featured doll will be Maryellen, a 9 year old from the 1950s. We'll learn about life in America in the '50s and the fun fads: rock and roll, 45 records, the soda fountain, hula...

First Friday featuring Fabric Valentines

Friday, February 7, 2020

Make a fabric Valentine for someone special—or yourself—during First Friday at the International Quilt Museum. Stop by between 4:30-6:30 p.m. to make a Valentine in the style of Scherenschnitte—a style of folding fabric and cutting designs like you would a snowflake. This is an all ages activity and will take about 15-20 minutes to complete. We are pleased to offer...

Go Behind the Scenes

Friday, February 14, 2020

Take a tour behind the scenes of the Byron and Sara Rhodes Dillow workroom to learn more about how we care for the world's largest publicly held quilt collection, which spans five centuries and more than 55 countries. Led by a member of the International Quilt Museum team, the hour-long tour will take you into our state-of-the-art, climate-controlled storage facility...

First Friday with Rumi O'Brien and Bobbie Malone

Friday, March 6, 2020

Join us for "Striding Lines: An Evening with Rumi O'Brien and Bobbie Malone" as part of First Friday on March 6 from 4-7 p.m. at the International Quilt Museum. Artist Rumi O'Brien will give a presentation with Bobbie Malone, the author of "Striding Lines: The Unique Story Quilts of Rumi O'Brien" at 5:30 p.m. They will speak about O'Brien's quilts,...

Go Behind the Scenes

Saturday, March 7, 2020

Take a tour behind the scenes of the Byron and Sara Rhodes Dillow workroom to learn more about how we care for the world's largest publicly held quilt collection, which spans five centuries and more than 55 countries. Led by a member of the International Quilt Museum team, the hour-long tour will take you into our state-of-the-art, climate-controlled storage facility...

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