Highlights from QuiltCon 2026 (1 of 4)

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They were expecting the Modern Quilt Guild in North Carolina. This greeted us at the Raleigh airport! 

What a great way to build excitement!!

And here's the view from our hotel room Thursday morning. 

Way before the doors opened to the show, quilters were lined up for early classes.


First views of the convention center floor. 
The left side showcased the quilt show, the right side the vendors.

Coming down the escalator, we were able to spot my quilt, Midnight & Noon in the front circle. 
At the award ceremony Wednesday evening I learned it had been given the Best Hand Quilting award, sponsored by Wonderfil Specialty Threads.





It was such a joy to see people get close to my quilt to really take in the textures and the stitch work. I had so many wonderful conversations with people who were curious and engaged. Having this kind of interaction between creator and audience is a special experience at a large show. That it happens pretty regularly at QuiltCon is unique to the MQG community, (at least as far as I'm aware.) 

The opportunity to answer questions is as beneficial to me as I hope it was for attendees. These conversations cause you to stop and think about your work, giving you perspective for future projects. 



Went to visit my second QuiltCon piece in the Hand Work section. 
Loved seeing people take a closer look there too! 




I took 470 pictures over the course of two days; that's a lot of inspiration to sift through! 
I've noticed there are some wonderful collections of favorites from the show being shared on Instagram. 
Feels like there are people doing that far better, and in a more timely manner, than I can this year! But I do have some thoughts to share, so I'll be posting more this week. 

Stay tuned.
 

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