The Modern Quilt Guild
Founded to promote and support modern quilting, The Modern Quilt Guild is now the largest international organization dedicated to this contemporary textile movement. With thousands of members worldwide organized in local guilds, it fosters innovation, knowledge sharing, and the development of a distinctly modern quilt aesthetic. At the center of its activities is QuiltCon, the […]
Sophie Zaugg
Sophie Zaugg is a self-taught textile artist who draws on patchwork traditions and techniques to create abstract, dynamic, and distinctly contemporary compositions. Influenced by graphic design, contemporary design, and architecture, she focuses on the visual impact of color and geometric form with precision and clarity. She regularly exhibits in Switzerland, where she lives, and her […]
Sarah Hibbert
Sarah Hibbert has been a quilter for more than 35 years. Over the course of her career, she has exhibited internationally and built a strong global reputation, further enhanced by her book From Collage to Quilt. Her work is often inspired by art and architecture while remaining rooted in traditional quilting heritage. Sarah has presented […]
Kelly Spell
Kelly Spell creates abstract quilts that seek to bring calm and control to a chaotic world. Her work merges intricate construction techniques with minimalist design, drawing beauty from the tension between complexity and simplicity. An intense curiosity fuels Kelly’s artistic practice. Her bold, graphic compositions are informed by a deep appreciation for mid-century design and […]
International Quilt Museum & Carrefour
Amish Reimagined is an international project born from the collaboration between the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln (Nebraska, USA) and Carrefour – The European Quilt Show. A world-renowned institution dedicated to quilt art, the International Quilt Museum preserves and studies one of the most significant quilt collections worldwide. Among its treasures are remarkable historic Amish […]
Genesis Hall
At just sixteen years old, Genesis Hall is already emerging as a remarkable voice in contemporary quilting. An award-winning quilter and the youngest fabric designer in the sewing and quilting industry, she began sewing at the age of ten and quickly discovered her passion for quilting as a creative form of expression. Her quilts have […]
EQA – European Quilters Association
EQA, the European Quilt Association, is a collaborative network uniting European patchwork guilds beyond national boundaries. Bringing together 20 member guilds, it promotes quilting across borders, cultures, and languages while creating meaningful opportunities for exchange and visibility among European quilters. Through annual themed competitions that are open and non-juried, EQA encourages broad participation and creative […]
Émilie Trahan
Émilie Trahan is a Québec-based textile artist whose practice centers on improvisational quiltmaking. Her work highlights the reuse of everyday textiles—sheets, pillowcases, tablecloths, garments—echoing the origins of patchwork. Through this connection to the past and to the very fabric of our lives, she seeks to reveal her intuitions of an intangible, immaterial world hidden behind […]
Concours international Carrefour 2026
In September, visitors to the Carrefour will get an exclusive first look at the International Contest exhibition, showcasing 30 quilts selected from entries worldwide. The award ceremony, open to the public, will take place on Friday, September 18 at 2:30 PM at the Pavillon Osmont in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, honoring the most outstanding works. Each year, a […]
Clara Stoikow
German quilter Clara Stoikow worked as an architect in Berlin until 2015. When her husband’s career took the family abroad, she moved first to St. Petersburg, Russia, then in 2020 to New York, USA, before returning to Berlin in 2024. During these years abroad, quilting gradually became central to her life and practice. What began […]