QuiltCon is always full of inspiring work, but this year’s 2026 juried show felt especially rich with bold concepts, thoughtful details, and quilts that truly made me stop in my tracks. I didn’t have as much time as I would have liked to explore the show, but I made a point to stop and check […]
One of my favorite things about QuiltCon, the annual juried quilt show and conference sponsored by the Modern Quilt Guild, is chatting with quilters in person and getting to see what people are making. This year Jason and I vended at the show with a Whole Circle Studio booth filled with quilts (both big and […]
No matter your quilting style—whether you love traditional quilting, modern quilts, or something in between—there’s always inspiration to be found every year at QuiltCon! As the largest modern quilting event of the year, QuiltCon 2024 was filled with bold designs, innovative techniques, and breathtaking quilt artistry. In this post, I’m sharing some of my favorite […]
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a year since QuiltCon 2024 in Raleigh presented by The Modern Quilt Guild! The past year has been a whirlwind, and I realized I never got around to sharing some of my favorite quilts from the show. As I recently looked through my photos, I noticed a recurring […]
Today I want to share quilts from the featured exhibit at QuiltCon 2024, entitled: belonging—the quilts of Jacquie Gering. Reflecting on Jacquie’s impact on my own quilting journey fills me with nostalgia and gratitude. I started quilting a few years after Jacquie did herself. Shortly there after, I remember attending QuiltCon for the first time […]
Being a vendor/exhibitor at QuiltCon 2024 (more above that here), I didn’t have a lot of time to check out this year’s juried quilt show. This was probably the only disappointing thing for me about the entire experience. I did have about an hour to get view the show on Day 4 before the floor […]
Hey there, fellow quilters! I’m still basking in the afterglow of an amazing experience Jason and I had at QuiltCon 2024 in Raleigh, NC. It was a whirlwind of joy, inspiration, and connections! If you were part of the crowd and stopped by our booth, shared a quilt, or made a purchase (or couldn’t be […]
Hello y’all! Final preparations for QuiltCon are in full gear but I wanted to take a moment to share some of what I’ve been working on and give a booth preview. If you’ve been following my quilting journey, you know QuiltCon has been a special part of my life since 2015. I’ve not only attended, […]
No matter what style of quilting you enjoy — be it traditional, art, modern, or something else — quilting is quilting and we can all learn and be motivated from one another. Enjoy 15 of just some of my favorite modern quilts (plus a few bonus quilts) from QuiltCon 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. All descriptions […]
Enjoy 24 of just some of my favorite modern quilts (plus a few bonus quilts) from QuiltCon 2020 in Austin, Texas. All descriptions were written by the makers. Prepare to be inspired! Quilts incorporating typography Quilts incorporating curves Quilts incorporating a rainbow color palette Speaking of rainbow quilts—I was delighted to be reunited with the […]