Spring Quilt Market RETURNS in 2026!
HOUSTON, TEXAS—May 5, 2025—Quilts, Inc., the parent company of International Quilt Festival and International Quilt Market, announced today that the spring edition of Market will return on April 10-12, 2026 (with Schoolhouse and Sample Spree on April 9) at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri! “This has been a long time coming, and we are […]
Quilts, Inc. Announces Garri Kaye as New Piece Corps, Show Assistant, & Volunteer Coordinator!
HOUSTON—March 26, 2025—Producing each edition of International Quilt Festival & International Quilt Market requires not only a dedicated full-time staff, but scores and scores of both paid and volunteer workers. Overseeing and scheduling these workers is the task of the Piece Corps, Show Assistant, and Volunteer Coordinator. Today, Quilts, Inc. announces that Garri Kaye has […]
Premiere Schoolhouse Event: Tula Pink Debuts 50th Collection at Quilt Market’s Premiere Schoolhouse!
By Bob Ruggiero Tula Pink’s iCases A sneak peek at Tula’s 50th collection, premiering at Houston Tula and a furry friend. Photo by Cameron McLean Big Bang Quilt with ROAR fabric line (FreeSpirit Fabrics) Untamed Garden with Untamed fabric line (FreeSpirit Fabrics) Tula Pink She is one of today’s bona fide “rock stars” […]
Fall 2025 Dates Announced for Houston Quilt Market & Quilt Festival
Houston QuiltMarket 2025 October 4-6, 2025 Houston QuiltFestival 2025 October 9-12, 2025 Earlier Schedule Set HOUSTON, TEXAS—August 22, 2024—As Quilts, Inc. prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of International Quilt Festival and 45th of International Quilt Market in a couple of months, the company has already announced dates for the 2025 fall editions of both […]
Christa Parker Named Manager of Special Exhibits & Becky Navarro is New Sponsorship Coordinator
Christa Parker HOUSTON—January 31, 2024—Quilts, Inc., producers of International Quilt Festival and International Quilt Market, announced today that Christa Parker has been named the new Manager of Special Exhibits. While Becky Navarro—who previously held the position and has retired—will take a new part-time role as Sponsorship Coordinator. Parker was promoted to the position from […]
Remembering Kathleen McCrady
Kathleen McCrady, 98, a great friend and supporter of quilting, of International Quilt Festival, and of the two of us over many years, passed away this week. (Scroll over images for titles, and click to view larger!) Slanted (24.5” x 24.5”) by Kathleen McCrady Tribute to the Smithsonian II by Kathleen McCrady Mariner’s Rose (16.5″ […]
See all the winners at the fall Houston shows!
International Quilt Festival presents its annual Judged Show! Featuring a total of $54,750 in cash, non-purchase prizes provided by generous sponsors, quilters from all over the world will compete. Awards include the Best of Show; five Master Awards; First, Second, and Third places in eight different categories; three Judges’ Choice, and one Viewers’ choice voted […]
