The largest annual modern quilting event is underway in Raleigh, North Carolina, this weekend, and there is so much to see! I’m not sure if I’ll ever truly soak it all in, but today, let’s take a look at just a sliver of what the show floor looked like on opening day.
Contest Quilts
Most of the quilts at the show are juried into the contest and judged prior to the show.
Top Award Winners
Visiting My Quilts
Finding quilts, whether your own or a friends is always fun! Here are my quilts along with some of their textile neighbors.
Special Exhibits
The Quilts of Hillary Goodwin
Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy
Coming Next!
Watch for posts in the coming weeks where I share my favorite quilts and trends I noticed at the show!
4 Comments
Susan
February 20, 2026 at 8:00 amThanks for sharing! I’m on my way to view the show today! Excited to make the journey from Southeast North Carolina to my first QuiltCon….incredible works of art!
Kathie
February 20, 2026 at 8:02 amThanks for bringing QuiltCon to those of us who can’t make the trip. I can’t wait to see your upcoming posts.
Mary
February 20, 2026 at 8:07 pmI thought your quilts were some of the best in the show, especially in terms of excellent technique. I can see that MQG has priorities other than perfect technique, but I really admired your entries.
Heather
February 24, 2026 at 12:40 pmI feel like not enough people were excited about the Gee’s Bend Legacy quilt that used pieces of a literal basketball in it!!