Professional Art Quilters Alliance-South (PAQA-South)
promoting innovative art quilts, art cloth and art garments
2026 Juried exhibition
March 11 - May 2, 2026
ARTQuiltsjourney
Page-Walker Arts & History Center
119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, NC.
It is recommended to call ahead (919-460-4963) for gallery hours
The public is invited to the Artist Reception at Page-Walker Arts & History Center on March 27, 2026 , from 6:00 - 8:pm. Many of the exhibiting artists will attend the reception and would enjoy the opportunity to discuss their artwork with visitors.
ARTQUILTSjourney features 38 fiber art quilts created by 26 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.
View the 2025 exhibition
ARTQuilts
wild!
March 5 – May 10, 2025
Congratulations to the winners of ARTQUILTSwild!:
Juror’s Choice - “Back Pocket Blues” by Candy Hackett Shively
Gallery Choice - “Mardi Gras” by Evelyn Judson
Member’s Choice - “Summer Camp” by Miki Adams
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.
Calendar of Events
Exhibits
QuiltCon 2026
February 19-22, 2026
Raleigh Convention Center
500 S Salisbury St
Raleigh, NC 27601
Art Feeds the Soul Quilt Show
March 5-7, 2026, Thursday - Saturday
Time: 10am - 4pm
Elon Community Church, 271 N. Williamson Ave., Elon, NC 27244
Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival
February 26, 2026- March 1, 2026
Hampton Roads Convention Center
Capital Quilter’s Annual Quilt Show
Dates: March 13 - 14, 2026
Time: 9am - 5pm
Location: Kerr Scott Building, NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Cabarrus Quilters Guild - Quilt Show Information
Friday, June 19, 2026 - Saturday, June 20, 2026
601 Milestone Venue, 595 Warren Coleman Blvd, Concord, NC 28025
Smoky Mountain Quilters of TN
Knoxville Expo Center
June 19 - 20, 2026
Joined by Stitching: A Quilter’s Art Exhibition
April 10, 2026 - May 10, 2026
Presented by the Arts Council of Fayetteville & Tarheel Quilters Guild
Tarheel Quilters Guild Call for Entry
** Denotes Sponsorship by PAQA-South
**Upcoming Common Threads Meetings:
2-4 pm @ Cary Quilting Company,
935 N. Harrison Ave, Cary, NC
December 17, 2025
January 21, 2026 (Board meeting 12-2)
February 11, 2026
March 18, 2026 (Board meeting 12-2)
April 15, 2026
May 20, 2026 (Board meeting 12-2)
