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The Quilters Guild of East Texas is thrilled to announce the theme for our 2026 Quilt Show: Stitched in the Stars: Celebrating 250 Years of American Quilting & Creativity.

The year 2026 marks the United States Semiquincentennial — 250 years since our nation’s founding. What better way to celebrate than with the timeless art of quilting, a craft that has been part of American life since the very beginning? Our theme highlights both the beauty of star quilts, inspired by our stunning Lone Star raffle quilt, and the enduring creativity of quilters across generations.

This show will feature special exhibits, including:

  • The Star-Spangled Challenge – Members create quilts inspired by star patterns or patriotic themes. 
  • American Quilts Through the Ages – We are seeking quilts that represent historical styles and innovations over the past 250 years. If you’d like to be a part of this display please send a photo and a description to quiltshow@qgetx.org.

Mark your calendars now and plan on attending April 24 & 25, 2026. Additional details will be shared soon, but in the meantime, start dreaming up your entries, and join us in making this a spectacular celebration of quilting and creativity.


Warm regards,

Jamie Bratcher

Quilt Show Chair 2026

Click here to see the winners of our 2025 A Stitch In Time Quilt Show

Enter Your Quilt!

The QGET Quilt Show is a judged show. We are working on accepting online forms, but will continue to offer a paper form as well. Check back or watch for the forms in the newsletter.

Country Store

Discover a treasure trove of quilting supplies at our Country Store! This space offers a delightful selection of fabric, notions, books, and quilting-related items, all generously donated by our members. Whether you're looking for that perfect piece of fabric or a unique quilting tool, you'll find it here.

We are currently accepting donations for the Country Store. If you have items to contribute, you can bring to a guild meeting or make arrangements to drop off with Pamela Gilbreath.

Silent Auction

Explore an array of beautifully crafted, donated items at our Silent Auction! Here you'll find quilted items made by guild members, baskets of quilting materials and unique items from our local Tyler community. There's something for everyone to bid on! 

If you have items to donate please fill out this form and make arrangements to deliver to Lisa Martin at a guild meeting or drop off at the address on the form. 

Quilters Guild of East Texas is a 503(c)3 non-profit organization. All proceeds support the Quilters Guild of East Texas continue to serve the quilting guild and our charitable activities. 

Vendors 

We have 47 Vendor booths available for this years show. We are preparing to reach out to last years vendors. Reach out to quiltshow@qgetx.org for more info. 

Volunteer

Would you like to volunteer to help at the quilt show?  Sign up's coming soon.

Stay Tuned For Updates Coming Soon!

We understand everyone is so excited about the details around this years quilt show and we are thrilled with the feedback and enthusiasm for the 2026 show! We are working diligently to finalize everything from Challenge Quilt Information, Ribbon Category Sponsorship, and Show Pins. 

If you have any questions on the upcoming show reach out to the Show Chair - Jamie Bratcher at quiltshow@qgetx.org


Quilters Guild of East Texas is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. PO Box 130773, Tyler, TX 75713-0773

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