We are going to QUILTCON!

​Heading to Austin, Texas, this week for the Modern Quilt Guild’s QUILTCON? We are, and we’ll be in booth #906 – conveniently located next to Demo Area A and the concession stand!

Come by and say hello – we’ve got all kinds of things for you to watch and see and do. Need help with guild programing? We have you covered. Brochures for a meeting or cruise? Postcards? Pins? (Hurry, they go FAST!)

April 19 – Why Quilts Matter at Textile Arts Council and the de Young Museum in San Francisco

On Saturday, April 19th, 2014, Textile Arts Council and the de Young Museum in San Francisco, will host a presentation and discussion with Shelly Zegart as guest speaker. Quilts, as Shelly will discuss in her presentation, are the tangible expressions of ideas about art, self, and community that range across a wide spectrum. As the quiltmakers […]

San Jose, January 2013

Every now and then something falls into place perfectly. That’s what happened at our recent event at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles where Exec Producer Shelly Zegart spoke about the series. The Museum was running a special anniversary exhibit (Collecting Treasures: Celebrating 35 Years) which was the perfect backdrop to “Episode 4: […]

This Weekend: WQM Exec Producer and Host Shelly Zegart Comes to San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles!

Happy New Year, everyone! If you are in–or anywhere near–the San Francisco Bay Area this coming weekend, here’s an opportunity you won’t want to miss… On Saturday, January 5, at 2 PM, Shelly Zegart, Exec Producer and host of the series Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics, and an expert at the forefront of quilt study for […]

Our Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday…and a “Save the Date” for January 5!

As the year winds down, we want to thank you so very much for your continuing support of Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics, and to wish you the very best for a joyous, safe, healthy, and peaceful holiday season–whatever the holiday you celebrate this month. We also want to alert you to a […]

“Quilt Nation” Descends on Houston for International Market/Festival

As this post is being written, one of, if not the biggest annual event on the “quilt radar” is winding down in Texas. For the past 10 days, tens of thousands of women and men from around the world—quilters, quilt lovers, quilt scholars, those in the business of quilting—have converged on the George R. Brown […]

American Folk Art Museum and Boca Raton Museum of Art Join Forces for Timely Quilt Exhibit

You can’t go anyplace in the States these days without running into the subject of politics. With a presidential election a mere two weeks away, it’s the hot topic on everyone’s lips. Sometimes it’s hard to remember that less than 100 years ago, a major segment of the American populace was not extended the privilege of the ballot. It wasn’t […]

American Quilt Study Group – 33rd Annual Seminar: October 3 – 7, 2012

I am back from an exhilarating time at the AQSG seminar in Lincoln, Nebraska. The study center co-chaired with Karen Alexander was full of great people including Lynne Bassett and Marianne Fons and Margaret McDonald from Australia. They loved the series and are all really excited about the Discussion Guides. We were brainstorming how to […]

2012 River’s Edge International Film Festival Welcomes Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics

Now that the dates are drawing near, we want to make sure that the following, exciting news is on your radar! We’re pleased and proud to announce that the documentary, Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics, has been juried into the 2012 River’s Edge International Film Festival, to be held in Paducah, KY, November 1 – 4. Four episodes of […]

“Load Up on Fiber” at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles

Need more fiber? The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles has just the thing! From October 20 through November 4, the Museum, located at 520 S. First Street in downtown San Jose (CA), will showcase High Fiber, its 5th annual benefit art exhibition and sale. This juried exhibit is an inspiring showcase for a wide variety of textile art […]

A Quilted Bridge: Exhibit Spotlights Link Between Amish and Welsh Quilts

Lampeter is a lovely little town tucked away in the Southwest corner of Wales. Established as a market borough in medieval times, it is largely known nowadays as home to the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David and as a popular tourist destination. A must-see site on the itinerary of any textile lover is the Welsh Quilt Centre, […]

Homefront & Battlefield: Quilts Help Tell the Story of a Nation’s Heartbreak

Note:  Big changes in store here at the WQM blog. Beginning with today’s post, we’ll be publishing a new blog entry every week. Whether your interests are in making, collecting, researching, talking about, or just plain admiring quilts, be sure to check in each Monday to catch up on the latest news, discussions, and stories from WQM and […]

“Why Quilts Matter” Speaks to Students at Spalding University

I was delighted to showcase an episode of Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics (Episode 7, “Empowering Women One Quilt at a Time”) and moderate a panel discussion on quilts as cultural metaphors at Spalding University this week. The event was organized by Spalding Professor of Art and Huff Gallery Director Joyce Ogden, MFA, […]

Coffee and Conversation with Shelly Zegart and Vadis Turner

A group of quilt and art enthusiasts gathered last Saturday, November 5th, at The Green Building in Louisville, Ky., to discuss quilts – their role in the art world as well as female empowerment.  Artist Vadis Turner, who just launched her third solo exhibit in Louisville and is featured throughout Why Quilts Matter: History, Art […]

Common Threads at Green Building Exhibit

Originally published in Courier-Journal, 11/04/2011 Quilts are garnering an increasing amount of respect in art circles, in part because of large touring exhibits of remarkable quilts. In addition, more contemporary artists are exploring the use of textiles and quilt-making. One is Vadis Turner, whose work is in permanent collections at 21c Museum Hotel, The Kentucky […]