Feature Exhibits
The Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum just opened three new exhibits that will run through December 20, 2025. Each of these unique exhibits will highlight a different type of textile art providing for a multifaceted museum experience.
Cosplay to Quilts: Outlander, by Teri Biglands, showcases her journey from quilting into the world of costuming. Inspired by the Outlander Book Series, Biglands combines her quilting and embroidery skills to create incredible works of wearable art. As a competition-winning cosplay artist, Biglands’ exhibit features several costumes and quilts she handmade.
Robert Quall, a seasoned collector, will showcase an impressive collection of Navajo Textiles. These dense weavings give viewers a peek into the history of Western textiles and offer an intimate look into Navajo culture through textiles.
The final exhibit features Geometric Quilts by Janna Thomas, the creative genius behind Bloc Loc Quilting Rulers. After publishing several books through a company she co-found with her husband, Janna Thomas designed several quilts and taught millions of people how to make their quilting journey more accessible and enjoyable with her innovative quilting tools. An accomplished artistic innovator, Janna Thomas’s geometric quilt designs embody the legacy of an inspirational leader in quilting.
Upcoming Exhibits
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American Quilt Study Group - 2025 Quilt Study and 1945-1979 quilts from SQTM collections. Seasonal Quilts by Jill Christie and Cyndi Hilliard.
January 3 - March 17, 2025
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Quilts Japan: The 17th Quilt Nihon features stunning traditional and modern quilts from the biennial competition. SQTM is honored to be one of only 4 venues in the United States where the works will be on view.
March 24th - June 16, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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Celebrating Carroll County’s - 200th Anniversary through quilts.
Sept 19 - November 17, 2025
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mid November - mid February 2026
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.