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
Marga de Bruijn
Marga de Bruijn is our current featured artist, please take the time to visit her website and 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
Member Ellen Fisher- “Color and Curves”
July 1- August 30
Muse Gallery, Carrboro, NC
FANIA GREENWOOD- A Retrospective: 2000-2026
World Graffiti’s Influence: From Photography to
Mixed Media and Fiber Arts
The People’s Studio at Artspace
201 East Davie St. Raleigh, NC 27601
September 1-28
September 4, 6-9 pm, Opening Reception
Airing of the Quilts Festival
Gees Bend Alabama
October 3
12021 County Road 29, Boykin, AL 36723
Grace Evans- Featured Artist
Red House Gallery and Studios
Black Mountain, NC
Sandra Sider- Nature’s Canvas
SAQA Global/ American Woodturners Assn. Exhibit
Through April 2029
** Denotes Sponsorship by PAQA-South
**Upcoming Common Threads Meetings:
2-4 pm @ Cary Quilting Company,
935 N. Harrison Ave, Cary, NC
August 19, 2026
September 16, 2026 (Board meeting 12-2)
October 21, 2026
November 18, 2026 Board meeting 12-2)
December 16, 2026
