Calling all quilters to be a part of this historic quilting event!
Quilting is the quintessential American art form. With that, we invite you to make a quilt sample to celebrate America’s birthday in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
The Virginia Star Quilters of Fredericksburg, Virginia and Artful Dimensions Gallery, in partnership with the Fredericksburg Visitor Center and the Fredericksburg Area Museum, invite quilters everywhere to share their creativity and love for America.
Quilting Theme:
America the Beautiful!
We are inviting all quilters to contribute a 36″ x 36″ quilt to be displayed in storefront windows and throughout Fredericksburg’s historic downtown, transforming the city into a vibrant outdoor gallery of American artistry.
How to Submit Your Quilt:
- Fill out the form below.
- Free to enter.
- Your quilt can be made of any durable materials – fabric, paint, mixed media, plastic, or canvas.
- Your quilt can be a design of any artistic interpretation of the theme: America the Beautiful – from landscapes and symbols to people, national landmarks, historical sites, heritage and freedom.
- This is a good project for panels.
- Design must be family friendly and subject to approval before being hung.
- Quilt size must be 36″ x 36″. You may enter as many quilts as you like.
- Do not add batting to your quilt. When it rains, it will make the quilt heavy. Long Arming may not be needed either.
- 3″ sleeve across the top is required for hanging.
- Quilts might be displayed as high as 30 feet, small details may not get noticed.
- Quilts are due on May 1, 2026.
- Quilts are donated. They will not be returned. Quilts are subject to be repurposed for charity.
- Write your name and city, state on a piece of paper, place in Ziploc snack size bag and sew the sealed bag on the back of your quilt under the 3″ sleeve or you can make a label. Remember – it will rain!
- Quilts must be dropped off or mailed before May 1, 2026 to the Fredericksburg Visitor Center 601 Caroline St, 1st Floor Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Mailing tip: Quilt can be folded into a padded mailer to save on shipping cost. *We know there will be wrinkles and we will take care of them.
If you or your guild would like to participate, please contact Christine Lush-Rodriguez of Artful Dimension and Joan Geisler, President of the Virginia Star Quilters Guild at: [email protected]