Professional Art Quilters Alliance-South (PAQA-South)
promoting innovative art quilts, art cloth and art garments
Professional Art Quilters Alliance-South is proud to announce its 2026 exhibition
ARTQuiltsjourney
March 11 - May 2, 2026
Page-Walker Arts & History Center
119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, NC.
(Call ahead at 919-460-4963 for gallery hours)
ARTQUILTSjourney features 38 fiber art quilts created by 27 artists from across the United States. Juror Barbara Lee Smith, internationally acclaimed fiber artist and educator, from Durham, NC, selected the art based on creativity, originality, striking design, impact, creative use of materials and a strong interpretation of the theme.
Artists’ Reception March 27, 2026 6pm-8pm
Join the artists for light snacks, beverages, live jazz music and awards ceremony. It’s downtown Cary’s final Friday Art Walk so other venues will also be hosting events.
Featured Artist
Miki Adams
Miki Adams is our featured artist as well as the Member’s Choice winner of the ArtQuiltwild! 2025 exhibition. Please take the time to admire her many beautiful and inspiring pieces.
You can also view all of our past member features or nominate an artist for a future member feature
Calendar of Events
**PAQA-South Annual Membership Meeting
March 27, 2026 5pm-6pm
Page Walker Arts and History Center
119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, NC
**ARTQUILTSjourney artists’ reception
March 27, 2026 6-8pm
Page-Walker Arts and History Center
119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, NC
Alchemy- 20 quilts by Judi Bastion
March 25-May 17, 2026
Cary Arts Center Gallery, 101 Dry Avenue , Cary, NC
Reception, March 27, 6-8
Joined by Stitching- A Quilters Art Exhibit
April 10-May 10, 2026
Presented by the Arts Council of Fayetteville & Tarheel Quilters Guild
The Arts Council, 301 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301
Cabarrus Quilters Guild - Quilt Show Information
June 19 - 20, 2026
601 Milestone Venue
595 Warren Coleman Blvd, Concord, NC 28025
Smoky Mountain Quilters of TN
June 19 - 20, 2026
Knoxville Expo Center
Anderson Area Quilt Show
July 17-18, 2026
Anderson Civic Center, Anderson, SC
MADE- Works by Marguerite Jay Gignoux
Inspired by Chateau du Pin, France
Feb. 3- April 18, 2026
Saturdays 12-4pm
Light Art +Design
601 W. Rosemary St. Suite 111, Chapel Hill, NC
Workshops
Snazzy Sneakers and Awesome Ankle Straps
taught by PAQA member Susanne Jones
March 25 and 26
Cary Quilting Company
**Barbara Lee Smith Workshop
March 27 10am-3pm
Cary Quilting Company
Cost $35, Contact Deb Boer for information
New York Beauty Block with Linda Hahn
April 28, 2026
Sponsored by Brunswick Quilters
** Denotes Sponsorship by PAQA-South
**Upcoming Common Threads Meetings:
2-4 pm @ Cary Quilting Company,
935 N. Harrison Ave, Cary, NC
March 18, 2026 (Board meeting 12-2)
April 15, 2026
May 20, 2026 (Board meeting 12-2)
June 17, 2026
July 15, 2026 (Board meeting 12-2)
August 19, 2026
September 16, 2026 (Board meeting 12-2)
October 21, 2026
November 18, 2026 Board meeting 12-2)
December 16, 2026
