Professional Art Quilters Alliance-South (PAQA-South)
promoting innovative art quilts, art cloth and art garments
Professional Art Quilters Alliance-South is proud to announce its 2026 exhibition
ARTQuiltsjourney
March 11 - May 2, 2026
Page-Walker Arts & History Center
119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, NC.
(Call ahead at 919-460-4963 for gallery hours)
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.
Artists’ Reception March 27, 2026 6pm-8pm
Join the artists for light snacks, beverages, live jazz music and awards ceremony. It’s downtown Cary’s final Friday Art Walk so other venues will also be hosting events.
Featured Artist
Miki Adams
Miki Adams is our featured artist as well as the Member’s Choice winner of the ArtQuiltwild! 2025 exhibition. Please take the time 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
Exhibits
Art Feeds the Soul Quilt Show
March 5-7, 2026, Thursday - Saturday
10am - 4pm
Elon Community Church, 271 N. Williamson Ave., Elon, NC 27244
Alchemy- 20 quilts by Judi Bastion
March 25-May 17, 2026
Cary Arts Center Gallery, 101 Dry Avenue , Cary, NC
Reception, March 27, 6-8
Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival
February 26 - March 1, 2026
Hampton Roads Convention Center
Capital Quilter’s Annual Quilt Show
March 13 - 14, 2026
9am - 5pm
Kerr Scott Building, NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC
Joined by Stitching-a Quilters Art Exhibit
April 10-May 10, 2026
Presented by the Arts Council of Fayetteville & Tarheel Quilters Guild
The Arts Council, 301 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301
Cabarrus Quilters Guild - Quilt Show Information
June 19 - 20, 2026
601 Milestone Venue
595 Warren Coleman Blvd, Concord, NC 28025
Smoky Mountain Quilters of TN
June 19 - 20, 2026
Knoxville Expo Center
Anderson Area Quilt Show
July 17-18, 2026
Anderson Civic Center, Anderson, SC
** Denotes Sponsorship by PAQA-South
**Upcoming Common Threads Meetings:
2-4 pm @ Cary Quilting Company,
935 N. Harrison Ave, Cary, NC
March 18, 2026 (Board meeting 12-2)
April 15, 2026
May 20, 2026 (Board meeting 12-2)
June 17, 2026
July 15, 2026 (Board meeting 12-2)
August 19, 2026
September 16, 2026 (Board meeting 12-2)
October 21, 2026
November 18, 2026 Board meeting 12-2)
December 16, 2026
