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.

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.

When I make quilts, I like to start with a half-baked idea and let the fabric guide me. Sometimes that means the finished project result looks nothing like my initial sketch! Get the story behind “Felicitous Pickle”, and find out where you can see it as it travels the world with The MQG’s Best of QuiltCon exhibit.

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.