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
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.
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
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
** Denotes Sponsorship by PAQA-South
**Upcoming Common Threads Meetings:
2-4 pm @ Cary Quilting Company,
935 N. Harrison Ave, Cary, NC
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
