Located on the pattern page is the Quilts of Valor National Block for 2026, “Echoes”. If any members of HIH are interested in making a block or blocks for veteran’s quilts, Pocono Mountain Quilts of Valor would greatly appreciate your help. Bern will have hard copies at the HIH meetings if you prefer not to print one out. If you have any questions, please contact Bern Faiella.
Quilting Events Schedule
- May 2, 2026: “Airing of the Quilts” Palmerton, PA from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- May 15-16: Penn Dry Goods benefits the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center; We’ve reimagined Penn Dry Goods for 2026! Come join us! Drawing on the Heritage Center’s extensive collection of textiles demonstrating centuries of Pennsylvania artistry, Penn Dry Goods 2026 will bring together historic textile enthusiasts. As in other years, you will be able to attend lectures and talk to experts. We will also bring back the successful rummage sale that provided treasure hunters with fabric, notions, and historic patterns and books. A limited number of dealers focused on historic textile dry goods will round out participants’ shopping experience. Oh, and of course, great food!
- May 15-16: Four Country Quilters Quilt Show, “When Life Gives You Scraps, Make a Quilt”. Frederick Event Center, 5400 Holiday Drive, Frederick, MD 21703
- May 29-31: Brandywine Valley Quilt Show, quilt show, “Evolution & Revolution” Neumann University, Aston, PA. Over 250 quilts on display from local and national creators and artists and an America the Beautiful Quilt Challenge, Cloth-to-Quilt demo showing how fabric becomes beautiful designs, Basket Raffles, Quilt Raffles, 20 national and regional vendors, “Take home a quilt from the Independent Quilters Quilt Store,” Family-friendly Make & Take activity, and food trucks. For more information visit bbq.clubexpress.com
- June 4-6: MidAppalachian Quilt (MAQ) Retreat Gettysburg College, 300 North Washington Street, Gettysburg, PA The Mid-Appalachian Quilters gather each summer for a three-day quilting seminar. A variety of classes are presented by some of the best teachers in the Mid-Atlantic area. More info: http://maqonline.org/
- June 5 – 6 – York Quilt Show – Celebration of Quilts 2026 – “Tiny Treasures”. York College of Pennsylvania
- June 18-20 – A Quilter’s Destination Quilt Show, Burlington, VT, Vermont Show Info: www.theNEohioquiltshow.com
- June 19-20 – Quilters in Bloom Quilt Show. Central Columbia High School, 4777 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg, PA.
- July 23-25 – A Quilters Destination, NE Ohio Guild show, Ashland, Ohio Ashland, OH
- September 19 – October 11: Mountain Laurel Quilt Guild Exhibit 2026 Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center 134 Main St. Wellsboro, PA 16901; FREE Admission
- Sept 17-20 – Pennsylvania National Quilt Show Extravaganza, Oaks, PA Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza, Mancuso Show Management
- October 2 -3: The Berks Quilters Guild holds its biennial “Heart of Berks” Quilt Show at the Leesport Farmers Market, located at 312 Gernants Church Road, Leesport, PA 19533Rd. Leesport, PA 19533 www.berksquiltersguild.org
- October 9-10: Keystone Quilters Quilt Guild – 2026 Quilt Show [email protected]
- November 6-8: Fall Harvest of Quilts, Pleasant Valley Community Firehall in Westminster, MD
- November 20-12: MAIN LINE QUILTERS 2026 QUILT SHOW, Saint Luke Lutheran Church, 203 N. Valley Forge Rd, Devon, PA; Doors Open: Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.