NATIONAL QUILTING DAY 2026
March 21, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The 16th annual National Quilting Day event at the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln is scheduled for Saturday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This FREE community event includes free museum admission and demonstrations, special lectures and displays, as well as access to the current exhibitions.
We will be celebrating the America 250 with large quilt displays and a lecture about Quilts of Valor. The Nebraska State Quilt Guild will share information on how your local community can get involved in sharing your love of America and the art and craft of quiltmaking!
Take part in:
- Make & Take projects for all ages
- Learn to Quilt
- Japanese Boro and Handwork Demonstrations & Displays
- Collection Care in Action: Conservation Workroom and Quilt Exhibitions in the IQM galleries. Our current exhibitions include Japanese Boro, 20th Century American Quilts, Fashion & Quilts, Saitama, Machine Quilting: Karen McTavish.
Our Lectures! Join us in the 1st floor Seminar Room as we hear from our guest speakers (identical morning and afternoon sessions):
- Sara Kenny…Quilts of Valor
- Roderick Kiracofe…Quilt Collector and Author
- Susie Bonder…Not My Momma’s Quilts!
What's new in the quilting industry? AccuQuilt and Aurifil, as well as regional shops: Cosmic Cow, Fabric Bash, Nebraska Quilt Company and Sewing Centre of Lincoln will have all the latest machines and products for you to see.
Free parking is available in all University parking lots north of the International Quilt Museum, at 33rd & Holdrege, and across 33rd at Hardin Hall (including restricted lots).
Lunch will be available, payable by cash only, for those who want to spend the entire day at the International Quilt Museum.
Updates & additional details on our websites and Facebook pages:
International Quilt Study Center & Museum: internationalquiltmuseum.org
Lincoln Modern Quilt Guild: lincolnmqg.blogspot.com
Lincoln Quilters Guild: lincolnquiltersguild.org
Nebraska State Quilt Guild: nsqg.org
Omaha Modern Quilt Guild: omqg.blogspot.com