2026 St. Louis Modern Quilt Guild Quilt Show |
| When: March 14th 10 a.m. - 5 p.m March 15th 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Where: Greensfelder Recreation Complex at Queeny Park 550 Weldman Road St. Louis, MO 63011 Cost: $10 The STLMQG welcomes the public to its 5th biannual Quilt Show, a vibrant celebration of creativity, color, and community. With over 200 quilts and quilted items to see, there is something for everyone to enjoy. There will also be demonstrations, vendor booths, and raffles. |
DEMONSTRATIONS Saturday, March 14 11:00 Introduction to Stripology Ruler with Warm N Cozy 12:00 Design for a Cause with the Saint Louis Modern Quilt Guild 1:00 Labels! Labels! Labels! with Osewpersonal 2:00 Modern Baby Quilts Show & Tell with the Saint Louis Modern Quilt Guild Sunday, March 15 12:00 Mystery of the Kimono with Kimono Designs 1:00 Tattoo Your Quilts with Salty Hippo 2:00 Fashion Show with the Saint Louis Modern Quilt Guild | RAFFLES We are thrilled to have five raffles this year. TWO GUILD CHARITY QUILTS Striking Streams and Traditional Meets Modern All proceeds to benefit Keyway & Epworth Children and Family Services PUZZLE MYSTERY QUILT KIT generously donated by Cotton Cuts 4 CARDINALS GAME TICKETS generously donated Warm N Cozy BABYLOCK AURORA SEWING AND EMBROIDERY MACHINE generously donated by Jackman’s Fabrics |
VENDORS Accessories by Lynne | facebook.com/accessoriesbylynne Batting by the Roll | battingbytheroll.com Bits & Pieces | bitsandpieces2013.com City Sewing Room of St. Louis | citysewingroom.org Cynthia’s The Love of Vintage | bondscynthia53@yahoo.com Jackman’s Fabrics | jackmansfabrics.com Kimono Designs | kimonolady8@gmail.com Loops of Gray | loopsofgray.com Osewpersonal | osewpersonal.com Pretty Cute Quilts | prettycutequilts.com Salty Hippo Studio | saltyhippo.com Sawyer Creek Artistry | sawyercreekartistry.com Steel Flower Quilting | debboots7@gmail.com Stump Stamp Creations | stumpstamps.com Suzanne Galli Koenen Art | sgkart.com The Quilted Cow St. Peters | stpeters@thequiltedcow.com Warm N Cozy Quilting | warmncozyquilting.com | CATEGORIES Applique and Handwork – Modern quilts that include either machine or hand layering of fabric where the quilt’s primary focus is applique OR at least one element of handwork that is the focus of the quilt. Art Quilts – An original free-form exploration of a concept or idea, adhering to the modern aesthetic, experimenting with textile manipulation, color, texture and/or a diversity of mixed media. Art quilts quite often push quilt world boundaries. Bee Quilts – Modern quilts made by three or more people. Challenges – Modern quilts and quilted items created for our 2024-2025 challenges: 2024 Modern Art Challenge; 2024 Scrap Buster Game; 2024 Row by Row Improv Sampler; 2025 Block Lotto; 2025 Stripes Challenge. Improvisation – Modern quilts in which the majority of piecing was improvised (i.e., without the use of a defined pattern or templates). Maximalism – A more-is-more philosophy is embraced which includes a mix of colors, patterns, and textures that are densely utilized. The eclectic nature of the elements create interesting and filled compositions with little to no open spaces. Minimalist Design – Modern quilts in which the design of the quilt emphasizes extreme simplification of content and form to achieve maximum visual impact. Miscellaneous – Modern quilted clothing, bags, and other 3D items. Modern Traditionalism – Modern quilts in which an identifiable traditional block is redesigned by applying modern design elements such as alternate grid work, asymmetry, color, scale, etc. Piecing – Modern quilts that reflect a particularly strong or innovative use of piecing. Small Quilts – Modern quilts that measure 36” or smaller per side. Use of Negative Space – Modern quilts in which the design incorporates a creative or significant use of negative space that is integrated into and/or organizes the composition of the quilt. |