African American Quilt Circle of Durham

06/19/2026

This Juneteenth, we’re highlighting five books that help document the tradition of African American quilting.

📕 The Patchwork Quilt by Valerie Flournoy, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney

📘 Stitched from the Soul: Slave Quilts from the Antebellum South by Gladys-Marie Fry

📙 Always There: The African-American Presence in American Quilts by Cuesta Benberry

📗 A Communion of the Spirits: African-American Quilters, Preservers, and Their Stories by Roland L. Freeman

📚 Black Threads: An African American Quilting Sourcebook by Kyra E. Hicks

What books would you add to this list? Share your recommendations below. 🧵📖

06/10/2026

🎉 Support AAQC and Bid for a Better Community! 🎉

The African American Quilt Circle (AAQC) is participating in the Bid Better 2026 online auction, and we need your support!

Browse unique auction items, place your bids, and help raise funds that support AAQC’s mission of preserving, celebrating, and sharing the rich heritage of African American quilting. Best of all, participating nonprofits receive 100% of the revenue generated from their auction items. (thevolunteercenter.org)

Every bid makes a difference!

Visit the auction here:
https://trianglenonprofitvolunteerlea.betterworld.org/auctions/bid-better-2026

Please bid, share, and help us spread the word. Thank you for supporting AAQC and the important work of nonprofits throughout our community! ❤️🧵🪡

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

🎉 Support AAQC and Bid for a Better Community! 🎉

The African American Quilt Circle (AAQC) is participating in the Bid Better 2026 online auction, and we need your support!

Browse unique auction items, place your bids, and help raise funds that support AAQC’s mission of preserving, celebrating, and sharing the rich heritage of African American quilting. Best of all, participating nonprofits receive 100% of the revenue generated from their auction items. (thevolunteercenter.org)

Every bid makes a difference!

Visit the auction here:
https://trianglenonprofitvolunteerlea.betterworld.org/auctions/bid-better-2026

Please bid, share, and help us spread the word. Thank you for supporting AAQC and the important work of nonprofits throughout our community! ❤️🧵🪡

Bid For Better 2026

06/07/2026

☕ Spend an elegant afternoon in support of the Virginia Quilt Museum. Join renowned quilt historian and author Bunnie Jordan for Tea on Sunday, August 2, at the beautiful The George Washington Hotel in Wi******er, Virginia. Enjoy a delicious three-course tea, view a special display of Virginia quilts, and hear Bunnie's fascinating presentation, "The Hit Parade of Quilts," exploring the styles, trends, and stories that have shaped quilting through the years.

Gather your friends and enjoy an afternoon of history, conversation, and support for the Virginia Quilt Museum.

🌟Register at 🌟 https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/SLxWwgE290xiemtE8w_t0Q or visit vaquiltmuseum.org and choose the "Events" tab.

06/07/2026

(JUNE 26-28): Stitching the People’s History 🪡
Hosted by the Heritage Quilters Giving Circle, Inc.

The quilt exhibition will feature twelve history makers from Warren and Vance counties.

📍 Warren County Memorial Library

Made possible through the Duke Energy Foundation, North Carolina Arts Council, Living the Justice Ministry, and Warren County North Carolina

06/01/2026

National Museum of the American Indian Quilt Along

Reflect on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the ever-evolving nature of the country, communities, and future we share through a Native lens by participating in a free quilt along hosted by Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI).

This five-month, mystery-style quilt along invites quilters and anyone interested in quilting to sew along. You don’t need to be an expert quilter to participate.

June 1–October 17, 2026
Participation and patterns are free; materials not included
Components: Four 10″ x 10″ blocks and a 5″ border
Finished size: approximately 55″ x 22″
Limited-edition quilt label available (request period October 1–December 31, 2026)

The NMAI fosters a richer shared human experience through a more informed understanding of Native peoples.

05/26/2026

Registration is now open for a Juneteenth Art Quilt workshop at Historic Stagville, led by artist Kimberly Cartwright.

In this hand sewing workshop, use your own fabric stash to make an 8x10 art quilt, inspired by the history, landscapes, and textures of Stagville. The workshop fee is a suggested donation of at least $10 to the Historic Stagville Foundation.

Space is limited! Register online at: https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/juneteenth-art-quilt-workshop-historic-stagville