November 15, 2014 to March 1, 2015
Antique Ohio Amish Quilts from the Darwin D. Bearley Collection
and Two Color Wonders
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
January 10 to March 1, 2015
Amish: The Modern Muse II
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
January 24 to April 4, 2015
World War II Homefront Quilts (on World War II Homefront Quilt’s website)
World War II Homefront Quilts (on Vallejo Museum’s website)
The Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum
734 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA 94590
February 14 to May 17, 2015
Unconventional and Unexpected, American Quilts Below the Radar, 1950-2000
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
551 Broadway, Sonoma, CA 95476
February 19 to 22, 2015
QuiltCon presented by The Modern Quilt Guild
The Modern Quilt Guild
The Austin Convention Center
February 21, 2015 – 2pm
Unexpected & Unconventional: Roderick Kiracofe on Maverick Quilts
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
551 Broadway, Sonoma, CA 95476
March 7 to March 28, 2015 – extended through the end of April
“Musical Threads”, Honoring Music and Musicians of the African Diaspora
Fiber Art Masters
Underground Books: 2814 35th Street, Sacramento CA 95817
March 7 to July 5, 2015
A Common Thread: Stitching and Embroidery, Guest Curated by Susan O’Malley
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
March 20 to 21, 2015
QUILT San Francisco: 2015 Show & Sale
San Francisco Quilters Guild
The Event Center at St. Mary’s
1111 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
March 21 to 22, 2015
Destination Imagination Quilt Show XVI
North Wind Quilters
Fairfield Senior Center
1200 Civic Drive
Fairfield, CA 94533
March 27 to April 19, 2015*
*Gallery open: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 12 to 3pm (except Easter Sunday April 5)
Stitch Modern 2015
East Bay Modern Quilters
Piedmont Center for the Arts
801 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont, CA 94611
March 27: 6 to 9pm
Stitch Modern 2015 – Opening Reception
East Bay Modern Quilters
Piedmont Center for the Arts
801 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont, CA 94611
March 28, 2015 – 9am to 4pm
2015 Quilt & Doll Show
Healdsburg Senior Living
725 Grove St.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
See flyer for more info.
April 4, 2015: 11am to 2pm
20th Century Quilt Sharing & Appraisals
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
551 Broadway, Sonoma, CA 95476
April 10 to 12, 2015
“Quilts By the Bay” Quilt Show
Monterey Peninsula Quilters Guild
Chautaugua Hall
16th Street at Central Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
See flyer (PDF) for more info.
April 12, 2015 – 12 to 3pm
Stitch Modern 2015: Stitch Up – An afternoon of sewing in memory of Deanna Davis
East Bay Modern Quilters
Piedmont Center for the Arts
801 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont, CA 94611
April 16, 2015 – 7pm
Stitch Modern 2015: Lecture – Joe Cunningham will present Biased and Edgy: My Life in Quilts ($10)
East Bay Modern Quilters
Piedmont Center for the Arts
801 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont, CA 94611
April 18, 2015 – 10am to 4pm
Stitch Modern 2015: Block Lab Workshop with Kathryn Clark
$85 Registration (20 student limit)
East Bay Modern Quilters
Piedmont Center for the Arts
801 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont, CA 94611
April 19, 2015 – 12 to 2:30pm
Stitch Modern 2015: Family and Community Activity Day
East Bay Modern Quilters
Piedmont Center for the Arts
801 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont, CA 94611
May 2 to 3, 2015
“Spring on the Straits” Quilt Show
Carquinez Strait Stitchers
Historic Clock Tower
1189 Washington St., Benicia, CA 94510
May 2 to 3, 2015
“Springtime in the Pines” Quilt Show
Pine Tree Quilt Guild
Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949
May 6 to 31, 2015
“Thrill of It All,” by Artist-in-Residence Ben Venom
Wednesdays–Sundays, 1 to 5 pm, plus Friday Nights 6 to 8:30 pm
Artist Reception Friday Night, May 29, 6 to 8:30 pm
de Young | Kimball Education Gallery/Artist Studio
Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118
May 23 to September 6, 2015
36th Annual Vintage Quilt & Vintage Fashion Exhibit
Folsom History Museum
823 Sutter Street, Folsom, California 95630
See flyer (PDF) for more info.
June 27 to 28, 2015
The 2015 Fort Bragg Quilt Show
The Ocean Wave Quilters of Fort Bragg, California
1197 E Chestnut Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
June 27 to 28, 2015
The 2015 Seven Sisters Quilt Show
Associated Quilt Guilds of the Central Coast (AQGCC)
Alex Madonna Expo Center at the Madonna Inn
100 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
July 1, 2015
2015 Solano County Fair Entry Deadline
Solano County Fairgrounds
900 Fairgrounds Dr.
Vallejo, CA 94589
You can find the 2015 Blue Ribbon Competition Guidebook (PDF) on their website.
July 7 to August 24, 2015
Pointless in Occidental
The Pointless Sisters Art Quilt Group
Occidental Center of the Arts
3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental, CA 95465
See flyer (PDF) for more info.
Opening Reception July 12, 2015 – 2 to 5pm
July 11 to November 1, 2015
Found/Made, Guest Curated by Roderick Kiracofe
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
July 29 to August 2, 2015
2015 Solano County Fair
Solano County Fairgrounds
900 Fairgrounds Dr.
Vallejo, CA 94589
You can find the 2015 Blue Ribbon Competition Guidebook (PDF) on their website.
August 7 to 9, 2015
Trinity County Fair
Trinity County Fairgrounds, 6000 Highway 3, Hayfork, CA 96041
August 13 to 15, 2015
Quilt! Knit! Stitch!
Quilts, Inc.
Oregon Convention Center
777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
August 15 to 16, 2015
Quilting Around the Basin Quilt Show 2015
Heart of the Basin Quilt Guild
Sacred Heart Gym & Parish Hall, 815 High St., Klamath Falls, OR 97601
September 12 to November 1, 2015
Transformation: Art From Within
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
September 12, 2015 to February 21, 2016
Yo-Yos & Half Squares: Contemporary California Quilts
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607
September 18 to 19, 2015
26th Annual Quilts and Threads Show
Entry forms must be in by August 15
Sierra Quilt Guild
Mother Lode Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Dr, Sonora, CA 95370
September 19 to 20, 2015
Stars of Valor (no website info available)
Sutter Buttes Quilt Guild
Sutter Youth Organization Hall, 7740 Butte House Rd, Sutter, CA 95982
September 26, 2015
Artistry in Fashion
Designer Sale and Showcase – 10am to 4pm
Fashion Department’s Open House – 12 to 3pm
Fashion Show – 4pm
Cañada College Fashion Department
Cañada College, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City, CA 94061
October 2 to November 1, 2015
Mendocino Quilt Artists: A Fiber Perspective
Grace Hudson Museum & Sun House
431 South Main Street, Ukiah, CA 95482
October 3 to 4, 2015
14th Annual Falling Leaves Quilt Show
Entry forms must be in by August 8th
Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild
Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St, Lakeport, CA 95453
October 15 to 18, 2015
Pacific International Quilt Festival
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054
October 20, 2017 to January 14, 2018
Expressions of Identity: 40th Anniversary Exhibition
The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles – All galleries excluding Porcella Gallery
520 South First St, San Jose, CA 95113
October 24, 2015
The Great Petaluma Quilt Show & Boutique
Petaluma Community Center, 320 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA 94954
November 6, 2015 to February 28, 2016
Earth Stories: 25th Anniversary Exhibition from Studio Art Quilt Associates
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
November 7 to 8, 2015
Annie Star Quilt Guild Quilt Show
Annie’s Star Quilt Guild
Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, 2357 Fair St, Chico, CA 95928
November 14 to 15, 2015
Pioneer Quilters Guild’s Quilt Show
Pioneer Quilters Guild
Roseville Sports Center, 1545 Pleasant Grove Blvd, Roseville, CA 95747
November 20 to 22, 2015
River City Quilters Guild Quilt Show
Entry forms due by September 15
River City Quilters Guild
Scottish Rite Temple, 6151 H St, Sacramento, CA 95819
November 29, 2017 to January 14, 2018
Juncture 2: 40th Anniversary SJMQT Member’s Exhibition
The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles – Porcella Gallery
520 South First St, San Jose, CA 95113
November 30, 2015 – 7:30 to 10pm
2015 East Bay Heritage Quilters Show & Tell
East Bay Heritage Quilters
Unitarian Universalist Church
1 Lawson Road, Kensington, CA 94707
January 3 to February 28, 2016
• Beyond the Surface
• Earth, Water, Air, Fire
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
March 12 to June 28, 2016
Blanket Statements:
New Quilts by Kaffe Fassett and Historical Quilts from the Collection of the Quilt Museum and Gallery, York, England
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
March 19 to 20 – 10am to 4pm
2016 Sonoma Quilt Show
Featured Artist: Kathy Martin
Vintage House Senior Center
264 First Street East, Sonoma, CA 95476
$5 Admission to benefit Vintage House Senior Center
October 7, 2016 November 27, 2016
Lines, Angles, and Shapes
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 S. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
October 7, 2016 – January 15, 2017
– The California Art Quilt Revolution: From the Summer of Love to the New Millennium
– Hmong Story Cloths: Stitching a History
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 S. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
November 18-20, 2016
“A River Runs Through It” Quilt Show
River City Quilters’ Guild
Scottish Rite Temple
6151 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95819
November 30, 2016 – January 15, 2017
Anything Goes: An Exhibit of Art Cloth Network
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 S. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
January 11, 2017
Northern California Quilt Council (NCQC) All Star Review
Pleasant Hill Community Center
Pavilion, 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA
January 12-15, 2017
Craft Napa 2017
Crafting a Life
Embassy Suites Napa Valley
1075 California Boulevard; Napa, CA 94559
January 20-March 5, 2017
Elemental Tapestry: Earth, Air, Fire And Water–Tapestry Weavers West
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 S. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
January 20 – April 15, 2017
– American Tapestry Biennial
– Lia Cook Retrospective
– Line Dufour: Fate Destiny and Self Determination
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 S. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
March 8 – April 15, 2017
Embedded Pattern: Three Approaches
Deborah Corsini, Alex Friedman, Michael Rohde
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 S. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
March 9 – April 15, 2017
On The Fringe: Innovative Art Quilts from California and Nevada
Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA)
Firehouse Art Center: The Harrington Galley
4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566
March 25-26, 1017
“Stars in the Garden” – Biennial Quilt Show
North Wind Quilters Guild
Fairfield Adult Recreation Center
1200 Civic Center Drive, Fairfield 94533
April 1-2, 2017
Heart and Arts Quilt Show
Santa Clara Valley Quilt Association
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054
April 7-25, 2017 (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays)
Stitch Modern 2017 Quilt Show
East Bay Modern Quilters
Piedmont Center for the Arts
801 Magnolia Ave, Piedmont, CA 94611
April 8, 2017
Northern California Quilt Council (NCQC) Meet the Teachers
Pleasant Hill Community Center – Pavilion
320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
April 21, 2017
Stitch Modern 2017 – Lecture with Kathryn Clark and Sara Trail
East Bay Modern Quilters
Piedmont Center for the Arts
801 Magnolia Ave, Piedmont, CA 94611
April 21 – June 4, 2017
QUILTBEAST: An Art Quilt Chimera: Marion Coleman, Allyson Allen, Phyllis Binkley
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 S. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
April 21 – July 16, 2017
– Modern Quilt Guild
– Quilts of Caohagan
– Three Left Coast Artists: Linda Gass, Linda Macdonald, & Gyongy Laky
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 S. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
April 22-23, 2017
“Spring on the Straits” Quilt Show
Carquinez Strait Stitchers
Historic Clock Tower
1189 Washington St., Benicia, CA 94510
April 22-23, 2017
Amador Valley Quilt Guild Show
Amador Valley Quilt Guild
Robert Livermore Community Center
4444 East Avenue; Livermore, CA 94550
May 6-7, 2017
Quilts in Bloom 2017 Quilt Show
Grapevine Quilters of Mendocino County
Redwood Empire Fairgrounds
1055 N State St, Ukiah, CA 95482
May 6-7, 2017
Flying Needles Quilt Show
Flying Needles Quilters Guild
Yolo County Fairgrounds
1250 East Gum Avenue, Woodland, CA 95776
May 20-21, 2017
A Stitch in Time Quilt Show
Sierra Mountain Quilters Association
Oakhurst Community Center
39800 Road 425B, Oakhurst, CA 93644
June 24-25, 2017
Seven Sisters Quilt Show
Associated Quilt Guilds of the Central Coast (AQGCC)
Alex Madonna Expo Center at the Madonna Inn
100 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
July 8, 2017
Northern California Quilt Council (NCQC) Meet the Teachers
Pleasant Hill Community Center Pavilion
320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
July 12 to October 15, 2017
Bold Statements: Quilts From The Permanent Collection
The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles – Hallway
520 South First St, San Jose, CA 95113
July 21 to September 3, 2017
Fibershots 4th Annual Community Challenge & Sale
The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles – Porcella Gallery
520 South First St, San Jose, CA 95113
July 21 to October 15, 2017
The 13th Quilt Nihon Exhibition – Turner And Gilliland Galleries
Linear Intervention, Sabine Reckewell – Finlayson Gallery
The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 South First St, San Jose, CA 95113
July 29-30, 2017
You Can Go Home Again 2017 Quilt Show
The Truckee Meadows Quilters
Reno-Sparks Livestock Event Center
1350 N. Wells Ave, Reno, NV 89512
August 1 to 31, 2017
Refugee Stories, Kathryn Clark
Quilts from the Social Justice Sewing Academy
Hello Stitch
1708 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703
August 5 to 30, 2017
“For The Love Of Animals” by Nancy Brown
Reception Sunday, August 6th from 1 to 4pm
Bay Quilts
5327 Jacuzzi Street, Richmond, CA 94804
August 18 to 19, 2017
Harvest on the Delta
Delta Quilters Guild
Brentwood Community Center
35 Oak Street, Brentwood, CA 94513
September 2, 2017
The Labor of Love Quilt Show
The Shelter Cove Arts and Recreation Foundation (SCARF)
Community Clubhouse
1060 Upper Pacific Drive, Shelter Cove, CA 95589
September 2 to 28, 2017
“Bee Modern Quilts” (Part 1) curated by Cathy Miranker
Receptions Sunday, September 3 from 1 to 4pm
Bay Quilts
5327 Jacuzzi Street, Richmond, CA 94804
September 16 to 17, 2017
“Bee Modern Quilts” (Part 1) curated by Cathy Miranker
Diablo Valley Quilters
Tice Valley Community Gymnasium
2055 Tice Valley Boulevard, Walnut Creek, CA 94595
September 21 to 23, 2017
Pleasanton Quilt Craft and Sewing Festival
Alameda County Fairgrounds
4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton, CA 94566
September 23, 2017
Artistry in Fashion
Cañada College Fashion Department
Cañada College
4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City, CA 94061
September 23 to 24, 2017
2017 Harvest Quilt & Fiber Arts Show
South Valley Quilt Association
United Methodist Church
17175 Monterey Rd, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
September 28 to 29, 2017
36th Annual San Diego Quilt Show
San Diego Convention Center – Hall H
111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101.
September 29 to October 31, 2017
“Bee Modern Quilts” (Part 2) curated by Cathy Miranker
Receptions Sunday, October 1 from 1 to 4pm
Bay Quilts
5327 Jacuzzi Street, Richmond, CA 94804
October 6 to 7, 2017
Sierra Gold Harvest Quilt Show
Sierra Gold Quilters Guild
Amador County Fairgrounds
18621 Sherwood St, Plymouth, CA 95669
October 7 to 8, 2017
The 16th Annual Falling Leaves Quilt Show
Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild
Lake County Fairgrounds
401 Martin Street, Lakeport, CA 95453
October 7 to 8, 2017
The 16th Annual Falling Leaves Quilt Show
Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild
Lake County Fairgrounds
401 Martin Street, Lakeport, CA 95453
October 11, 2017
Northern California Quilt Council (NCQC)
Pleasant Hill Community Center Pavilion
320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
October 12 to 15, 2017
Pacific International Quilt Festival XXVI
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054
October 12 to 15, 2017
The Threads of Resistance exhibition (at PIQF)
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054
October 20 to November 26, 2017
Juncture 1: 40th Anniversary SJMQT Member’s Exhibition
The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles – Porcella Gallery
520 South First St, San Jose, CA 95113
November 3 to 28, 2017
“Making It All Up As I Go Along” by Fern Royce
Receptions Sunday, November 5 from 1 to 4pm
Bay Quilts
5327 Jacuzzi Street, Richmond, CA 94804
November 11 to 12, 2017
The Pioneer Quilters Guild 2017 Quilt Show
The Pioneer Quilters Guild
Roseville Sports Center
1545 Pleasant Grove Boulevard, Roseville, CA 95747
November 11 to 12, 2017
“A Quilt Odyssey” Quilt Show
Stockton/Tuleburg Quilt Guild
San Joaquin County Fair Grounds
1658 S Airport Way, Stockton, CA 95206
November 17 to 19, 2017
Reflections and Visions
River City Quilters Guild
2017 Scottish Rite Masonic Center
6151 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95825
December 2, 2017 to January 2, 2018
“A 12 x 12 Year: from 30 perspectives” curated by Sue Fox and Jo Magaraci
Receptions Sunday, December 3 from 1 to 4pm
Bay Quilts
5327 Jacuzzi Street, Richmond, CA 94804
January 5 to 30, 2018
“Modernitional” by Tish Chung
Receptions Sunday, January 7 from 1 to 4pm
Bay Quilts
5327 Jacuzzi Street, Richmond, CA 94804
January 18 to 21, 2018
Road to California
Ontario Convention Center
2000 E. Convention Center Way, Ontario, CA 91764
January 20 to April 15, 2018
Passion For Textiles: The Paul J. Smith Collection – Turner And Gilliland Galleries
Without A Net: Susan Else – Finlayson Gallery
The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 South First St, San Jose, CA 95113
February 6 to May 27, 2018
“And Still We Rise: Race, Culture and Visual Conversations”
California Museum
1020 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
February 22 to 25, 2018
QuiltConThe Modern Quilt Guild
Pasadena Convention Center
300 E Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101
March 10 to 11, 2018
Rhapsody in Red: 35th Annual Quilt Show
The Valley Quilt Guild
Yuba Sutter Fairgrounds
442 Franklin Ave, Yuba City, CA 95991
March 17 to 18, 2018
Voices in Cloth
East Bay Heritage Quilters
Craneway Pavillion
1414 Harbour Way So., Richmond, CA 94804
March 24 to 25, 2018
Sonoma Quilt Show
Santa Rosa Quilt Guild
Vintage House
264 1st Street East, Sonoma, CA 95476
April 6 to 7, 2018
“Streams of Color” 2018 Foothill Quilters Guild Quilt Show
Foothill Quilters Guild
Parkside Church of the Nazarene
3885 Richardson Drive, Auburn, CA 95602
April 7 to 8, 2018
GWCCC 2018 Quilt Show
The Guild of Quilters of Contra Costa County
Centre Concord
5298 Clayton Road, Concord, CA 94521
June 2 to 3, 2018
Wine Country Quilt Show
The Moonlight Quilters of Sonoma County
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1351 Maple Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
June 30 to July 1, 2018
Solano County Fair
Solano County Fairgrounds
900 Fairgrounds Dr, Vallejo, CA 94589
September 15, 2018
Fabric Follies & More
Diablo Valley Quilters
Danville Congregational Church
989 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, Danville, CA 94526
October 11 to 14, 2018
Pacific International Quilt Festival XXVII
Mancuso Show Management
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054
May 18 to 19, 2019
“Spring On The Straits” Quilt Show
Carquinez Strait Stitchers
Historic Clock Tower
1189 Washington St., Benicia, CA 94510
June 29 to 30, 2019
Seven Sisters Quilt Show: “Quilts of the Central Coast”
Alex Madonna Expo Center
100 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
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