Professional Art Quilters Alliance-South (PAQA-South)
promoting innovative art quilts, art cloth and art garments
Call For Entry
Professional Art Quilters Alliance-South is proud to announce its 2027 Juried Exhibition of innovative quilts
What’s in a quilter’s stash -- that accumulation of fabrics and notions and threads? Rainbows of color? Grandmother’s unfinished projects? Family clothing hand-me-downs? Mom’s button collection? A precious piece of Japanese silk?
Fiber artists, show us what’s in your stash! Create a multi-layered fabric and thread work of art from your stash. Any theme, any style; embellishments and unusual finds may be incorporated.
Online registration is open from 12:00 AM EST Saturday, November 20, 2026 through Friday, January 22, 2027 at 11:59 PM EST.
View the Professional Art Quilters Alliance-South’s 2026 exhibition
ARTQuiltsjourney
ARTQUILTSjourney features 38 fiber art quilts created by 27 artists from across the United States. Juror Barbara Lee Smith, internationally acclaimed fiber artist and educator, from Durham, NC, selected the art based on creativity, originality, striking design, impact, creative use of materials and a strong interpretation of the theme.
Featured Artist
Marga de Bruijn
Marga de Bruijn is our current featured artist, please take the time to visit her website and to admire her many beautiful and inspiring pieces!
You can also view all of our past member features or nominate an artist for a future member feature
Calendar of Events
**Common Threads Quilt Exhibit
September 1-October 30
Cary Quilting Company
Beecassos- An Eclectic Collective
Fridays, through November 20, 2026
By appointment- (336) 708-2495
One Leadership Place, Greensboro
FANIA GREENWOOD- A Retrospective: 2000-2026
September 1-28, 2026
World Graffiti’s Influence: From Photography to
Mixed Media and Fiber Arts
The People’s Studio at Artspace
201 East Davie St. Raleigh, NC 27601
Airing of the Quilts Festival
Gees Bend Alabama
October 3, 2026
12021 County Road 29, Boykin, AL 36723
Marian Zielinski- Solo Exhibition
October 2, 2026-November 14, 2026
Art Center, 332 Second Street, Macon, GA
Sacred Threads 2027 Exhibit
September 16-26, 2027
Indianapolis, IN
Accepting entries:
February 1, 2027 - March 23, 2027
Grace Evans- Featured Artist
Red House Gallery and Studios
Black Mountain, NC
Sandra Sider- Nature’s Canvas
SAQA Global/ American Woodturners Assn. Exhibit
Through April 2029
** Denotes Sponsorship by PAQA-South
**Upcoming Common Threads Meetings:
2-4 pm @ Cary Quilting Company,
935 N. Harrison Ave, Cary, NC
October 21, 2026
November 18, 2026 (Board meeting 12-2)
December 16, 2026
January 20, 2027 (Board meeting 12-2)
February 17, 2027
March 17, 2027 (Board meeting off campus. 12-1;30)
