Carpenter’s Square (73” x 73”),
c. 1895, artist unknown.
From The International Quilt Festival Collection.
HOUSTON QUILT MARKET
OCT 4 – 6, 2025
Schoolhouse & Sample Spree October 3
George R. Brown Convention Center
HOUSTON QUILT FESTIVAL
OCT 9 – 12, 2025
Preview Night October 8
George R. Brown Convention Center
Important Info about the
2026 Festival Judged Show
SHORTLY AFTER WE SENT OUT THE MOST RECENT EMAIL WITH LINKS TO ENTER THE 2026 INTERNATIONAL QUILT FESTIVAL JUDGED SHOW, WE WERE INFORMED BY OUR HOST THAT THE SERVER HAD BEEN HACKED.
AS A RESULT, THE WEBSITE WITH RULES, INFO, AND ENTRY FORMS IS CURRENTLY DOWN.
WE ARE WORKING CLOSELY WITH OUR HOST TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION. BUT IN THE MEANTIME WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANY ENTRIES.
WE WILL SEND ANOTHER MESSAGE WHEN IT IS BACK IN OPERATION, AND ANNOUNCE THE EXTENDED DEADLINE DATE. WE SINCERELY APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE!
UPCOMING SHOW
INTERNATIONAL QUILT FESTIVAL/HOUSTON
NOVEMBER 12-15, 2026
Join us for the International Quilt Festival in Houston, which is the largest annual quilt show in the United States. Held every fall, it features over 1,200 quilts, 600+ vendor booths, and more than 200 classes, lectures, and events (those begin Nov. 10).
VISIT THE TEXAS QUILT MUSEUM
See our current exhibits until August 29, 2026!
- My America…What It Means to Me (Partial sponsorship provided by Reynolds & Associates PLLC)
- Hooked on Presidents
- Old Quilts Made New (Partial sponsorship provided by the Lucille Gaebler Klein Fund)
VISIT THE TEXAS QUILT MUSEUM
See our current exhibits until August 29, 2026!
- My America…What It Means to Me (Partial sponsorship provided by Reynolds & Associates PLLC)
- Hooked on Presidents
- Old Quilts Made New (Partial sponsorship provided by the Lucille Gaebler Klein Fund)
VISIT THE TEXAS QUILT MUSEUM
See our current exhibits until August 29, 2026!
- My America…What It Means to Me (Partial sponsorship provided by Reynolds & Associates PLLC)
- Hooked on Presidents
- Old Quilts Made New (Partial sponsorship provided by the Lucille Gaebler Klein Fund)
Best Of
Suzy’s Fancy
Matisse’s Fabric Stash
Henri Matisse is one of the world’s most famous painters. But he had a deep history with textiles, and they also influenced his work. Suzy tells you why!
VISIT THE TEXAS QUILT MUSEUM
See our current exhibits until August 29, 2026!
- My America…What It Means to Me (Partial sponsorship provided by Reynolds & Associates PLLC)
- Hooked on Presidents
- Old Quilts Made New (Partial sponsorship provided by the Lucille Gaebler Klein Fund)
VISIT THE TEXAS QUILT MUSEUM
See our current exhibits until August 29, 2026!
- My America…What It Means to Me (Partial sponsorship provided by Reynolds & Associates PLLC)
- Hooked on Presidents
- Old Quilts Made New (Partial sponsorship provided by the Lucille Gaebler Klein Fund)
VISIT THE TEXAS QUILT MUSEUM
See our current exhibits until August 29, 2026!
- My America…What It Means to Me (Partial sponsorship provided by Reynolds & Associates PLLC)
- Hooked on Presidents
- Old Quilts Made New (Partial sponsorship provided by the Lucille Gaebler Klein Fund)
Brasilidade by Estela Mota
Quilt Gallery
Brasilidade
Curated by Estela MotaThis exhibit features Brazilian quilts to exemplify how continental and plural the country is. With various techniques and artists from different places, we are presenting a Brazil full of bossa, colors and unforgettable places, rich in diversity and with a very present artistic textile force.
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