Dear Quilting Friends, something truly extraordinary is about to take flight at The Quilt Show! On Monday, May 11, 2026 we’ll officially reveal our brand-new 2027 Block of the Month quilt during a special LIVE event streaming on Facebook and YouTube—and trust us, this is one you will not want to miss.
For the first time in The Quilt Show's 20-year history, the Block of the Month is being created by Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson. This extraordinary project is being brought to life in partnership with Riley Blake Designs, featuring their stunning hand-dyed fabrics. Because these fabrics are specially produced, we'll be revealing the quilt early and opening a limited opportunity for you to reserve your fabrics and join us on this unforgettable quilting journey. Stay tuned!
Embroidery Extravaganza is a full day of inspiration and technique, featuring incredible sessions from Judith Baker Montano and other amazing instructors, including our very own Alex Anderson. Don’t miss this: register now with Alex's special link / code (ee26alex) and save $20. Spots are limited—and this complete silk-stitching process doesn’t get shared anywhere else in this much detail! Click through to find out what Alex will be teaching at the extravaganza!
Take a peek behind the scenes in our latest show featuring Angie E. Knowles and our own Alex Anderson. Angie is known for her rust dyeing and screen printing.
Angie will show you how to mix and apply your own rust dye solution to fabric, and how to adapt it for screen printing. Then see how to create one-of-a-kind color block designs using silk screens. Alex showcases the fun and versatility of wool embroidery, highlighting how embellishment stitches like drizzle and turkey work can elevate your designs.
Debuting January 18, 2026: On the next Quilt Show, meet textile artist Angie E. Knowles, who's creating her own fabric in super innovative ways. And wait till you see her rust dying, it's a whole new palette of possibilities.
Join Alex and our guest Jamie Kalvestran as they take you on a tour of the set of our latest show where they demonstrate techniques ranging from foundation paper piecing to hand embroidery. It's sure to put a smile on your face!
Debuting October 12, 2025: On the next Quilt Show, witness the bold artistry of Jamie Kalvestran. By day she designs textiles you can buy or make quilts with. By night, she creates art that unleashes her soul. Join us on an insightful journey as Jamie helps you think like an artist.
On Monday, Alex Anderson and Bob Ruggiero of Quilts, Inc. announced the winners of the 2025 Houston International Quilt Festival, including The Quilt Show's Ricky Tims winning Best of Show. During the video presentation, there was error when announcing Pat Durbin's First Place win in the Naturescape category. While the winner was correct, Pat's quilt Glimpse Into the Forest, the wrong quilt was shown. This has been amended and we'd to again present the winners of the 2025 Houston International Quilt Festival (for those who haven't seen it, or would like to watch it again).
From the International Quilt Festival: "Join Alex Anderson of TheQuiltShow.com and Bob Ruggiero of Quilts, Inc. as they reveal all the winners of the 2025 International Quilt Festival Judged Show! This Monday, September 15, 10 am PT/1 pm ET. Stream it on the Facebook & YouTube Channels of TheQuiltShow.com & International Quilt Festival! It will also be available for viewing afterwards. Good luck to all our finalists!" Can't wait for Monday? Relive the excitement of seeing Alex and Ricky Tims announce last year's winners for Houston International Quilt Festival 2024. Alex had a ball doing it last year, and is so excited to announce this year's too.
If you are in the area, or want to make the trip to Oregon, this Saturday, July 12, 2025, is the 50th Annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. A beloved quilting tradition, this show was begun in 1975 by TQS Quilt Legend Jean Wells, and has been promoting and sharing its love of quilting for fifty years now. Over 1000+ quilts will be hung outdoors throughout the town of Sisters, Oregon, it is truly a beautiful sight to see. And if the quilts weren't enough, our very own Alex Anderson will be there too as one of the Showcase Quilters.
This Sunday we are joined by Jane Haworth, portrait quilt maker and collage background enthusiast, and she'll be sharing how she produces both with skill and ease. Plus, Alex is going to show you how to block a quilt, even when it tries to "block" you. But you don't have to wait for the weekend to get a sneak peek of all these great things to come, as you can join us on the set to the inside scoop before everyone else.
Debuting May 18, 2025: On the next Quilt Show, sit, stay, and learn about how to make an exciting pet portrait by quilt artist Jane Haworth. Jane grew up in England, and amassed an impressive stash while working in fabric-related careers. But when she discovered fabric collage after moving to the United States, it was like finding a favorite squeaky toy, she couldn't leave it alone.
Ann Feitelson joins Alex this week on an all new Quilt Show. What is Ann bringing to the table? Why, lessons on color sequencing and how to create half circles of course. Plus, Alex didn't want to sit this one out and explains why your quilt backs are just as important as their fronts. Join us on the set with these two as we dive into another creatively entertaining session of TQS!
Debuting March 2, 2025: On the next Quilt Show, if you were ever curious about how three art degrees might impact the work of a fiber artist, you do not want to miss the unforgettable art of our next guest, Ann Feitelson. Her work is breathtaking, and she says each piece takes her up to a year to complete. Ann shares how to create mesmerizing half circles with radiating stripes. Plus, how does she create glow and flow in her colorful works? It looks complex, but she's breaking it down for you.
Alex has something special to share with you. She is going to be a featured speaker at the Creativity for Wellbeing Summit, hosted by Sarah Vedeler of Meaning of Life Designs – a FREE online event happening from March 10-14, 2025. She’d love for you to join her as Creativity for Wellbeing practices to Stress Less, Open Your Heart, & Nourish Your Soul and why they are important to enhancing your creativity.
A few years ago, Capt'n John made a photo album for Alex for Valentine's Day. He even wrote a poem to go with it. Here he shares it with TQS. (He says - "Be Kind! It's the thought that counts!")
Alex will soon be taking part in Joe Cunningham's monthly Quilt Freedom Online Workshop. Taught from his Gallery/Studio in San Francisco, Joe and Alex will have a conversation via Zoom about how our quilt world has grown and changed over the last 50 years. You'll be making a making a quilt block, plus you'll get to see some of Alex's own amazing quilts. Quilt Freedom Workshop 49: Newly Traditional with Alex Anderson and Joe Cunningham will take place on Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 Pm MST.
Come and join Betty Ford-Smith as she visits The Quilt Show and brings with her a series of lessons stacked in tradition. Go on the set with us as we bring you a sneak peek of Betty's work and how she creates Pinecone Quilts. Plus, watch as Alex brings us a demonstration featuring her newfound love for Kurumi buttons.
Debuting February 18, 2024: On the next Quilt Show, our guest Betty Ford-Smith first learned about and fell in love with pinecone quilts from a 92-year-old quilter in her community. And now, she can't stop making them. Learn the traditional way to make a pinecone quilt.
During Wednesday's LIVE, Alex Anderson and Jean Wells visited quilting extraordinaire Freddy Moran at her beautiful home full of color and inspiration everywhere you look. Everyone who watched could not get enough of the house, and of course, Freddy herself. Watch the video and you'll see why this is one studio tour you'll want to watch again and again.