IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Houston Hotel Reservations Updated

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT UPDATED 2/10/26: HILTON AMERICAS – RESERVATIONS WILL OPEN ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, AT 10 AM ET. Info on the Marriott Marquis and Four Seasons will be coming soon. HILTON AMERICAS 1600 Lamar Street (connected to the convention center via skywalk – Hall E side)Houston, TX 77010Fax: 1-713-739-8007 For stays Monday, Nov. 9–Monday, Nov. […]

Major Changes Announced: Festival Dates Changed & Market Discontinued

Houston Quilt Festival 2026 Moved to Earlier Dates; Quilt Market Discontinued HOUSTON, TEXAS—December 3, 2025—Quilts, Inc., parent company of International Quilt Market (a trade show) and International Quilt Festival (a public show), today made two major announcements concerning the storied fall editions of both shows in Houston, Texas for 2026.  International Quilt Festival will now be […]

Quilt! Knit! Stitch! Returns April 10-12 in St. Louis!

Spring Quilt Market discontinued. HOUSTON, TEXAS—October 23, 2025—Quilts, Inc.—the parent company of International Quilt Market and International Quilt Festival—today announced a major change in plans for its next show, scheduled for April 10-12, 2026 in St. Louis, Missouri at America’s Center. The dates will now feature the Quilt! Knit! Stitch! consumer show in place of […]

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

Join Alex Anderson of TheQuiltShow.com and Bob Ruggiero of Quilts, Inc. as they reveal all the winners of the 2025 International Quilt Festival Judged Show! This Monday, Sept. 15, 10 am PT/1 pm ET. Stream it on the Facebook & YouTube Channels of TheQuiltShow.com & International Quilt Festival! It will also be available for viewing afterwards. Good luck to […]

Kellie Jones Named New Quilts, Inc. Coordinator of Exhibitor Services!

HOUSTON, August 18, 2025—Quilts, Inc.—producer of trade show International Quilt Market and public show International Quilt Festival—has named Kellie Jones as the company’s new Coordinator of Exhibitor Services. She takes over for the retiring Elizabeth Broussard. Jones is no stranger to the company, having served previously as Publications Assistant and Advertising Coordinator. “I am very […]

Jamie Mueller Named New Quilts, Inc. Director of Education!

HOUSTON, July 22, 2025—Quilts, Inc.—producer of trade show International Quilt Market and public show International Quilt Festival—has named Jamie Mueller as the company’s new Director of Education. She takes over for the retiring Jill Benge. “I’m incredibly honored and excited to join Quilts, Inc.,” Mueller says. “This organization has long been a cornerstone in the […]

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 […]

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 […]