Feature Exhibits
Quilts Japan: the 17th Quilt Nihon features the most extraordinary and innovative works from the biennial competition of the Japanese Handicraft Instructors’ Association (JHIA). JHIA sponsors the largest international quilt contest in Japan and one of the most prestigious in the world. This year’s Quilt Nihon exhibition features award-winning and notable works, including entries from the competition’s newest category, miniature quilts.
For 50 years now, JHIA has promoted handcrafted arts in Japan by educating and training instructors in eight specialties: quilting, knitting, embroidery, lace making, painting, weaving, leatherwork, and flower art. The JHIA boasts 7,000 certified quilt instructors among its 12,000 members. Its biennial Quilt Nihon exhibition is a must-see for quilt aficionados who marvel at the complexity of these masterpieces, as well as first-time visitors who simply appreciate their beauty.
This exhibit will only be shown at four venues in the United Sates, including the Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum.
Upcoming Exhibits
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Georgia Mountains to Shore features the work of the Upcountry Fiber Artists which consists of six Carolina artists including Evelyn Beck, Lynne Harrill, Sara Quattlebaum, Cynthia Steward, Denny Webster, and Kathryn Weston. They work with textiles to create artworks that range from pictorial to abstract, small to large, and colorful to subdued. Their adventurous use of fabric, surface design, and quilting create exciting and innovative works that share their unique and individual southern experience.
June 20 - September 22, 2026
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Celebrating 250 Years of Inspiring American Women Through Quilts: a travelling exhibition produced by the East Cobb Quilters’ Guild
June 20 - Aug 5, 2026
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The "19th Century Blues – It's More Than Indigo" exhibit is a traveling project by AQSG American Quilt Study Group members, showcasing quilts from the 1800s, including indigo, prussian blue, and other blues.
Aug 8 - Sept 16, 2026
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Celebrating Carroll County’s - 200th Anniversary through quilts.
Sept 19 - November 17, 2026
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Sacred Threads is a biennial exhibition that features quilts reflecting personal and spiritual journeys. The exhibit aims to provide a safe space for quilters to express their experiences and emotions through their artwork. The themes explored include joy, inspiration, spirituality, healing, grief, and peace/brotherhood.
November 21, 2026 - February 16, 2027
Upcoming Events and Classes
The mission of the Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum is to promote and preserve the history of quilting and textiles in the southeastern U.S. through visual exhibitions and engaging educational opportunities that will inspire and carry on the cherished traditions of our textile heritage.