Sunshine, happy chatter, and a rainbow of gorgeous quilts – sounds like a pretty perfect weekend, right — that was the scene in my neighborhood this past weekend as we celebrated the 6th annual Connecticut Hang-A-Quilt Day with a pop-up outdoor show! Myself, along with my fellow local quilting friends Christina Blais and Anne Flitcraft transformed a yard into a mini quilt haven. 
A Walk Through Our Mini Quilt Show
It was a beautiful day filled with vibrant colors, inspiring conversation, and a whole lot of love for the art of quilting. We weren’t just displaying our work, though. There was a delightful pop-up shop stocked with a variety of sewing and quilting products! From beautiful fabrics, with proceeds going to fund supplies to make charity quilts, to handy sewing and embroidery kits along with quilt patterns. There were treasures for makers of all experience levels. We even had some adorable quilt-themed stationery and other fun finds.
For those who couldn’t make it, I’ve put together a short video tour that takes you through our three colorful tents overflowing with quilts of all shapes, sizes, and styles.
From classic piecing to art quilts to modern graphic quilts, there was something for everyone (and maybe even sparked some inspiration for future projects!).
Lots of Quilters, Visitors and Neighbors
The best part of the day was, without a doubt, meeting the amazing people who came by. We welcomed quilters and quilt enthusiasts, and the conversations were so much fun. Sharing our passion for quilting and getting to know others was pretty awesome.
Finding Quilts New Homes.
We were really excited that some of our quilted artwork resonated with visitors so much that they wanted to purchase pieces for their own homes. One of the quilts that found a new home was my Dragonfly Dance quilt. While it was a bit bittersweet to let this beauty go, I’m so thrilled it will bringing joy to someone else.
Join the Patchwork Party next year!
Connecticut Hang-A-Quilt Day is open to everyone. The organizers ask guilds, shops, and quilt owners to hang a quilt outside. It can be on a building, over a fence or railing, on a tree or bush, from a clothesline, over a chair, or any other creative way to display your love for quilting. You can even ask a local business if you can hang a quilt outside their storefront!
Anyone can join the fun, so spread the word to your friends, neighbors, and fellow quilt enthusiasts. Let’s turn Connecticut into a giant patchwork paradise for the day next year! The event is sponsored by the Farmington Valley Quilters, so be sure to get on their mailing list to be in the know.
Looking Ahead
The response to our pop-up show was overwhelmingly positive, and we’re already buzzing with ideas for next year! We’re hoping to make this a yearly tradition.
In the meantime, you can see more of our work here:
Christina Blais
Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill / Whole Circle Studio
Anne Flitcraft (Anne doesn’t have a website, but check out this local quilt show that she curated)
We hope this little glimpse into our pop-up quilt show brought a smile to your face. Happy quilting, everyone! And don’t forget to mark your calendars for Connecticut Hang-A-Quilt Day in 2025 and beyond. It’s historically held on the 3rd Saturday of June (but is subject to change).
Keep quilting,
Sheri
