A whopping number of people attended QuiltCon 2024 in Raleigh, smashing previous attendance records. And more quilts were submitted to the show than ever before! Let’s take a look at the numbers.

It’s the QuiltCon 2020 recap you didn’t know you needed: heavy on numbers, light on pics. What started out as a simple goal to document the number of quilts hung in each category this year turned into a deep dive into submission, selection, and attendance numbers.

There’s something unique about QuiltCon. There’s a feeling in the air that’s just… different from other quilt shows. Here’s a recap of 2019 and lessons I’ve learned over the years.