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Title of Thenotsodramaticlife: "The (not so) Dramatic Life | Quilting, Sewing, and Textile Arts from a Theatre Designer's Perspective"

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Lemon, sunshine, mustard, straw, saffron, gold, canary, butter, honey, and daffodil: every version of yellow you can imagine was represented at QuiltCon 2026. 

Occasionally, we see distinct color trend...


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Since QuiltCon 2026 ended, I have been sifting through quilt photographs, looking for trends and must-see quilts. 

Today, I am sharing the first in a series of posts on trending design elements at QuiltCon 2026, focusing on one of the strongest trends: mixing black and white with bold colors. In 2022, I shared a post about neutral quilts trending at the show, i...


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QuiltCon 2026 is all wrapped up, and last Sunday I stood in line to pick up the quilts I had in the show. During pickup, you don’t just receive your quilts, but also a printed set of judges’ comments sealed in an envelope. I appreciate shows that provide comments because they let us know how our quilts are received by experts who weren’t privy to our creative decision-making ...


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The largest annual modern quilting event is underway in Raleigh, North Carolina, this weekend, and there is so much to see! I’m not sure if I’ll ever truly soak it all in, but today, let’s take a look at just a sliver of what the show floor looked like on opening day.


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