The National Quilt Museum

The National Quilt Museum To honor today’s quilter & inspire future quilters w/exceptional exhibitions, education & programming.
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We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization in Paducah, Ky funded in part by the Kentucky Arts Council. The museum provides national-class cultural services to diverse communities, both near and far, through exhibitions, educational programs, support of artists, and tourism development. NQM is located in downtown Paducah, Kentucky; a UNESCO Creative City for Craft & Folk Art. The museum features three g

alleries of art that rotate throughout the year in a 27,000 square foot facility. In an average year, the museum is visited by art lovers from 50 states and over 40 countries worldwide. An eight-time TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence winner and a 2020 TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Winner. The museum has been mentioned in hundreds of online and offline publications including USA Today, Southern Living, and Kentucky Living. "The Museum is a Revelation..." ~Garden & Gun Magazine, April-May 2022

The National Quilt Museum is funded in part by The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports The National Quilt Museum with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

🐚 Why have quilters loved clamshells for generations?They transform simple half-circles into quilts full of movement, te...
06/23/2026

🐚 Why have quilters loved clamshells for generations?

They transform simple half-circles into quilts full of movement, texture, and timeless beauty, and provide a building block for both vintage-inspired patterns and bold, contemporary designs.

But don't be fooled – behind their graceful curves lies a design that demands precision, patience, and skill. That's where exhibition artist Latifah Saafir comes in.

In “Exploring Clamshells” (July 23–25), Latifah will help you unlock tips, tricks and the versatility of this iconic design as you experiment with scale, layout, and modern interpretations of a quilting classic.

Learn more + reserve your spot: https://quiltmuseum.org/latifah-saafir

Then take your inspiration beyond the classroom and explore Latifah's exhibition, “It Was All a Dream,” before it closes on July 28.

Shown: "Room Without a Roof" by Latifah Saafir Studios LLC

Her review of the class. 👍 Our review of their work! 👍 It's the last week of our Quilt Campa, and these Beginner quilter...
06/22/2026

Her review of the class. 👍 Our review of their work! 👍

It's the last week of our Quilt Campa, and these Beginner quilters are off to a patchwork-perfect start. This week they'll be learning and working on basics like machine piecing, ironing, and finishing the quilt.

We'll be back at the end of the week to let you see how their quilts turned out!

Thank you to our sponsors:
Aurifil
Carson-Myre Foundation
Hancock’s of Paducah
Hobbs Quilt Batting
Kentucky Arts Council
Moda Fabrics United Notions
oliso
Paducah Creative City
Rotary Club of Paducah
City of Paducah Kentucky Government

06/19/2026

✨ Take a tour with Tula! ✨

Join Tula Pink as she walks through the quilts in her exhibition, "Twenty Years of Tula Pink," now on view through September 15.

In Part 1 of this 6-part series, Tula talks about her quilts "Rattled," "Butterfly" and "Space Snake,” and shares insights into her pencil & paper creative process, thoughts on snake ears and the worst directions she ever gave one of her quilters. 📝

Follow along as we release a new chapter each month. Watch part one here: https://bit.ly/NQMTulaVideoPt1

The future of quilting is in good hands... theirs. 🧵🤩Our Advanced/Intermediate Afternoon Quilt Camp campers spent the we...
06/19/2026

The future of quilting is in good hands... theirs. 🧵🤩

Our Advanced/Intermediate Afternoon Quilt Camp campers spent the week refining their skills and exploring new techniques.

Every quilt reflects hours of work, creative problem-solving, and a growing mastery of the craft. We're so proud of these young artists and all they've accomplished. 👏

Thank you to our sponsors:
Aurifil
Carson-Myre Foundation
Hancock’s of Paducah
Hobbs Quilt Batting
Kentucky Arts Council
Moda Fabrics United Notions
oliso
Paducah Creative City
Rotary Club of Paducah
City of Paducah Kentucky Government

👏 That's a wrap on the morning Intermediate Quilt Camp!This week, our campers built on their quilting skills, tackled mo...
06/18/2026

👏 That's a wrap on the morning Intermediate Quilt Camp!

This week, our campers built on their quilting skills, tackled more challenging techniques, and created quilts that showcase their growing confidence, talent and creativity.

We're incredibly proud of what they accomplished and can't wait to see where their quilting journeys take them next. 🧵✨

Thank you to our sponsors:
Aurifil
Carson-Myre Foundation
Hancock’s of Paducah
Hobbs Quilt Batting
Kentucky Arts Council
Moda Fabrics United Notions
oliso
Paducah Creative City
Rotary Club of Paducah
City of Paducah Kentucky Government

❤️🖤💚 Celebrate Paducah’s 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration! ❤️🖤💚Join the Paducah-McCracken Co. NAACP on Friday 6/19 from...
06/17/2026

❤️🖤💚 Celebrate Paducah’s 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration! ❤️🖤💚

Join the Paducah-McCracken Co. NAACP on Friday 6/19 from 5:30-8 pm on the NQM lawn for an evening of live music, food, vendors, and more. Admission to the celebration is FREE!

Come early (or over the weekend) and explore Latifah Saafir Studios LLC exhibition “It Was All A Dream” inside the museum. You might even get inspired to attend her upcoming class, “Exploring Clamshells” from July 23-25.

🎟️ Get museum tickets here: https://bit.ly/NQMtickets

🧵 More on “Exploring Clamshells” class here: https://quiltmuseum.org/latifah-saafir

See you there!

Shown: "Full Bloom" by Latifah Saafir

What a sweet National Sewing Machine Day!! 😋 🧵Lots of visitors stopped by to explore our quilt art exhibitions and left ...
06/16/2026

What a sweet National Sewing Machine Day!! 😋 🧵

Lots of visitors stopped by to explore our quilt art exhibitions and left with a tin of Royal Dansk cookies. After savoring the buttery cookies inside, they'll have the perfect place to store sewing notions, thread, and fabric scraps.

Thank you to sponsor Royal Dansk for making this a memorable quilting holiday!

Can these campers cut it? ✂️ 🤔Today was the first day of our Intermediate and Advanced/Intermediate Classes. Like last w...
06/15/2026

Can these campers cut it? ✂️ 🤔

Today was the first day of our Intermediate and Advanced/Intermediate Classes. Like last week's Beginner classes, these young quilters will machine piece and iron and then work on new skills like machine quilting and binding along with–as seen here–rotary cutting.

So, will they cut it? Well, we can see they're doing a great job so far! 😄

Thank you to our sponsors:
Aurifil
Carson-Myre Foundation
Hancock’s of Paducah
Hobbs Quilt Batting
Kentucky Arts Council
Moda Fabrics United Notions
oliso
Paducah Creative City
Rotary Club of Paducah
City of Paducah Kentucky Government

06/12/2026

🧵 One bold decision changed quilting history.

In 1989, museum founder Meredith Schroeder selected the first machine-quilted quilt ever to win an award at a quilt show. While controversial at the time, it set quilting on a new path...

As we celebrate National Sewing Machine Day this Saturday (June 13), we're honoring the innovation, creativity and stories that continue to shape quilting today.

😋 And because every celebration is a little sweeter with cookies, the first 200 paid museum visitors and Friends of the Museum on that day will receive a complimentary cookie tin from Royal Dansk while supplies last.

See you this weekend! Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/NQMtickets

One week. One finished quilt. 🎉 Not bad for beginners.This week's quilt campers learned the fundamentals of quilting fro...
06/12/2026

One week. One finished quilt. 🎉 Not bad for beginners.

This week's quilt campers learned the fundamentals of quilting from the ground up—cutting, piecing, pressing, quilting, and plenty of problem-solving along the way.

The finished projects are a testament to their creativity, patience, and willingness to try something new. We couldn't be more proud of what they accomplished in just a few short days.

Take a look at their work and help us celebrate these talented young quilters! 👏

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215 Jefferson Street
Paducah, KY
42001

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Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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+12704428856

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