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Quilt Community Opportunities

Block of the Month (BOM)

 A Row-by-Row Mystery Quilt Experience

Join the National Quilt Museum’s Block of the Month Club for Round 7, a once-a-year mystery quilt-along running April–December 2025! This year’s quilt follows a row-by-row format with nine rows (four at 8" high, five at 4" high, all 48" wide), inspired by the natural world and NQM Collection quilts, and designed by Becky, NQM’s Director of Learning & Engagement.

Participants opt in by joining the official Facebook group, where each month’s mystery block is released on the 1st at Noon Central Time. There’s no required color scheme—choose your own fabrics and make each row your own.

The Block of the Month Club encourages quilters to try new techniques, connect globally, and discover more about the museum. You can join anytime, mix and match blocks from different rounds, or create standalone designs.

Shows and Events – 2025

Perspectives 2025 Fiber Art Exhibit

Presented by the Long Beach Modern Quilt Guild
October 7 – November 23, 2025
Barbara & Ray Alpert Jewish Community Center
Free and open to the public

June 5–7Sew and Quilt Expo Reno
Reno, NV 89595

Celebrating 30 Years of Quilting
Workshops: July 10–11, 2025
Quilt Show: July 12, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
See Canyon Fruit Ranch
2345 See Canyon Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

Ocean Art Quilt Workshops
$85 per day | Limited to 15 students daily
Ocean-themed fabrics by Cotton Ball Fabrics
Lunch available for purchase

Quilt Show
75 stunning quilts on display
Local food vendors: City Mouse Country Kitchen & Plant Ivy
Fresh apple cider & local honey for sale
Contact: gwennslo@yahoo.com | 805-602-8588

 
July 10–13 & July 17–20Southern California Quilter's Run
Theme: "Summer Fun"
July 12 (Saturday)50th Annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show
Sisters, OR
July 18 – August 17Orange County Fair
88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
October 4 (Saturday, 10 AM–4 PM)Outdoor Quilt Show
Hosted by Valley of the Mist Quilters Guild & City of Temecula
Location: I-15 Exit Rancho California Rd., Temecula, CA
FREE admission
October 9–12Quilt Festival
Houston, Texas
October 11 (Saturday, 10 AM–4 PM)Flying Geese Quilters Guild Quilt Show: Quilts for All Seasons
Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center
24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Admission: $10 | Free Parking
December 6 (Saturday, 11 AM–4 PM)Wrightwood Holiday Home Tour and Boutique
Hosted by Pine Needles Quilt Guild

Upcoming in 2026

January 21–24, 2026Road to California Quilter's Conference & Showcase
Presented by Road to California
Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, CA
February 19–22, 2026QuiltCon 2026
Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC
Featuring Hillary Goodwin