Xenia Cord's Legacy Quilts

08/21/2026

We are excited to announce that our 2027 Honoree will be Libby Lehman!

Libby Lehman is one of the most talented and creative artists in studio art quilt making— a fine art textile artist, author, speaker, teacher, and judge known for expert craftsmanship, seductive color, spatial complexity, and whimsy. An early innovator with machine quilting and thread embellishment, she helped redefine contemporary quilt making; her quilt, “Joy Ride,” was selected as one of the 100 Best Quilts of the Twentieth Century. Lehman’s over 30 years of teaching brought a rare gift for breaking down complex techniques into simple steps, paired with a warmth that nurtured others& #39; passions. Her influence still touches and inspires the quilt world today.

Celebration for the Induction of Libby Lehman will be on July 15–17th, 2027. Mark your calendars!
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08/18/2026

Almina Manning appliqued this Peach Tree top c1840. The owner's mother quilted it c1920. https://quiltindex.org//view/?type=fullrec&kid=38-36-2888

08/18/2026

08/18/2026

08/17/2026

08/17/2026

Antique Mall

08/16/2026

Sales were so robust this week that we had to restock! Look carefully for new quilts! Also added a basket of feedsacks, as well as more blocks.

08/14/2026

Whole-cloth quilts. Baltimore Albums. Crazy quilts. Feed sack quilts. Modern art quilts.

Discover how these distinctive quilting styles emerged and what they reveal about American history during "Quilting Yesterday and Today" with Alicia Thomas at Original Sewing & Quilt Expo on Friday, September 25, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. at Fredericksburg Convention Center .

Examples from the Virginia Quilt Museum collection and a small quilt display will be featured during the presentation.

Register today at https://www.sewingexpo.com/Events/Fredericksburg-VA/Fredericksburg-Class-Detail/EventID/223/ClassID/19770 or choose the Events tab at vaquiltmuseum.org.