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exhibitions and educational programs in all fiber arts

10/23/2026

Birds of a Fiber 
Call for Entries  Opening October 28!

The QFA Museum is seeking artwork for our annual Birds of a Fiber exhibition. Each year this exhibition coincides with the masses of migratory birds stopping through the Skagit Valley on their travel north for summer.

More information at our website QFAmuseum.org

Artwork from Birds of a Fiber 2026 by Judith Phelps, Birds in Blue, 2025

10/21/2026

We are thrilled to introduce you to Kelly Cook, our new Curator of Exhibits! 🎉

Kelly Cook (she/her) is a curator, art historian, and museum educator from the Pacific Northwest. Kelly is passionate about storytelling and believes creating and experiencing art allows us to become better, more empathetic humans. When Kelly isn't working with fine art, she is a creative science fiction writer and can often be found reading with a cup of tea in her hands.

She holds an MA in History and Philosophy of Art from the University of Kent: Canterbury, and a BA in fine art and graphic design.

We are delighted to welcome Kelly to the QFA Museum team--make sure to say hello next time you visit 😊

10/08/2026

NEW Artist Lecture and Workshops open for registration!

🌲Friday, Oct 16th - Colleen Wise Colleen Wise Artist Lecture at the La Conner Civic Garden Club from 1-2pm. Join us after at the QFA Museum for an Artist Reception, free admission and refreshments from 2-close!

🪡Saturday, Nov 7th - Melissa Galbraith Melissa Galbraith will teach a Wildflower Embroidery workshop at the Education Annex from 11am-1:30pm. Beginner friendly!

🧵Saturday, Nov 14 - Jana Jones MossyPuddle will teach a Sawtooth Star Totebag Workshop at the Education Annex from 10am-4pm. Perfect for onfident beginners to intermediate quilters who are comfortable rotary cutting & machine piecing.

More info and registration at qfamuseum.org!

10/07/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 International Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival Award Winners!

Best of Show: Exodus by Linda Anderson

Judges Choice: Tentative by Amanda Jenkensen

Best of Show (Fiber Arts): Lincoln's Kindergarten Creations by Karen West

Judges Choice, MONA Perspective by Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry

Best of Show (Quilts): Magic Beans #2: Eden by Jan Soules

Come see Best of the Festival on view in our 1st floor galleries from Oct 14-Nov 22, 2026 featuring all award winning pieces and more!

09/27/2026

Today is the last day of the Festival! Join us at Maple Hall until 4pm to see this fantastic exhibition.

In order, this post features work by Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry, Carla Stehr, Adie Smith Kleckner, Jasmine Park, Carl Brown, a tree printing art activity led by Colleen Wise, and willow basketry demo by Katherine Lewis!

Huge thanks to our amazing volunteers and everyone who has attended and appreciated!

09/25/2026

DAY 1 of the International Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival!
It's rainy in La Conner but cozy inside with the quilts & fiber art🧹🪡➰️🧶🧵

1. Spinning demo with Charlie

2. Judges Shelley Socolofsky artist & Kathie R Kerler looking at MONA Perspective by Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry

3. WWMD: Broken Dishes by Martha Peterson

4. Dream Shape 3 by Alison Moncrieff and the cloth holds the memory of the body by Adie Smith Kleckner

5. Incredible lecture by Shelley Socolofsky artist

6. Broom making demo with sarah benson

09/24/2026

The Festival starts tomorrow! Our team is putting finishing touches on an incredible exhibition, vendors are setting up their wares in the Marketplace, & we can't wait to welcome you!

See you at Maple Hall!
10am-5pm Fri & Sat
10am-4pm on Sunday.

09/23/2026

Festival Demo Artist Feature!🧹🍂
Sarah Benson is a broom maker and fiber artist based in Shoreline, WA. Dedicated to a life of creating, learning, and skill sharing, she began focusing on traditional handicrafts in earnest while homesteading in the San Juan Islands. When not creating, she is busy running after her rambunctious toddler.

Find her demonstrating broom making at the Festival on Friday, 9/25 from 3:30-5pm and online at sarah benson!

09/22/2026

The Festival begins in 3 days! 🎉
Here's a sneak peek of some of the incredible quilts you can expect to see this weekend 🤩
See you in La Conner, Sept 25th-27th, Festival tickets are available at Maple Hall for $20 per day!

1. Dream Shape 3 by Alison Moncrieff
2. Magic Beans #2: Eden by Jan Soules
3. Cold Summer by Heather Akerberg | Textile Artist
4. Tricuspid Biomorph #2 by Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry

09/16/2026

8 days until the International Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival! Here is a sneek peek 👀 of our raffle prizes!

Raffle tickets will cost $10 each and be on sale during the Fest. A drawing will be held daily, so get yours as soon as you arrive! Huge thanks to bernette USA, Oliso, and Janome America for their generous donations! 🌈🎟➿️🍀

Address

703 2nd Street
La Conner, WA
98257

Opening Hours

Wednesday	11am - 4pm
Thursday	11am - 4pm
Friday	11am - 4pm
Saturday	11am - 4pm
Sunday	11am - 4pm

Telephone

+13604664288

Website

http://www.qfamuseum.org/

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