2025 was a year of firsts, including my first solo gallery exhibition. Seeing an entire room full of my work was an immensely satisfying and rewarding experience. It was also a little nerve-wracking! The exhibit was titled Full Circle and it was on view at the Association for Visual Arts gallery in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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.

QuiltCon 2024 is in the books and WOW what a show! The Modern Quilt Guild’s annual event took place in Raleigh, North Carolina this year and it was a riot of color and inspiration. Thousands of quilters attended, eager to connect with one another.

In 2023, I submitted quilts to a total of 21 exhibitions. Here’s a look at stats from those shows, including my acceptance rate, expenses, and more.

How artists can build confidence and find connection by exhibiting their work in galleries, museums, and other venues.

Last month, I attended my first-ever Quilt National opening at The Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, Ohio. It was a whirlwind weekend full of gorgeous quilts and great conversations with friends new and old.

Exhibiting my work in new spaces and relishing the cherries on top!

Over the past five years, my quilts have hung in museums, galleries, and convention centers around the world. Now I’m sharing what I learned about various submission processes so you can feel confident as you explore the big, wide world of exhibition opportunities.

A couple weeks ago, I took a trip to see the 2022 installment of Schweinfurth Art Center’s annual Quilts=Art=Quilts exhibition, as well as Judy Kirpich’s solo show Emotional Constructs.

Quilt by Carolina Oneto.