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The NEC, Birmingham: 29th July - 1st August 2021

Europe's Ultimate Quilting Destination

Tickets on sale from 17th May 2021

Attend a live lecture with Kaffe Fassett

Join us on 30 October for a live lecture and Q&Q with Kaffe Fassett!

Kaffe’s lecture will explore how to find and value the importance of colour in design, highlighting work from his latest projects and collaborations, including his patchwork, fabric, needlepoint, mosaics, painting and knitting designs.

What's On in 2020?

Given that our annual celebration of The Festival of Quilts had to be postponed to 2021, we have introduced brand new initiatives to bring the quilting community together online for a host of activities and events until we can meet again.

Read on for more on Beyond The Festival of Quilts, our Virtual Quilt Competition 2020 and Fine Art Textiles Awards.

What's on in 2021

Plans are underway for The Festival of Quilts at the NEC Birmingham from 29th July to 1st August. Help us to understand your desire to attend this year’s event by registering your interest. By registering for tickets, you receive early notification…

Masterclasses on demand

Take part in one of our live masterclasses, hosted by some of the UK’s leading quilt experts. We have a sessions for all passions and abilities that you can enjoy in the comfort of your own home, at a time…

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Open for entries – FOQ Competition

The Festival of Quilts aims to promote and encourage all aspects of patchwork, quilting and applique to enable quiltmakers at all levels to exhibit their work. As such, the competitions are an integral part of the event and we receive…

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The Janome Fine Art Textiles Award

The Janome Fine Art Textiles Award The Janome Fine Art Textiles Award will return for its third year in 2021. FATA is an international juried exhibition open to all amateur and practising artists using textiles as their medium, and offering…

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What People Say

The artistry was amazing; there are some very talented quilters out there. It has given me the urge to become more creative with my time behind my sewing machine. Congratulations on what I'm sure will be a sell out of a show.

It was so good we visited the festival twice! For anyone that enjoys crafts, sewing, quilting or interested in having a go, I would strongly suggest going along and having a great day out. 10/10

Absolutely incredible works of art! Feel honoured to have seen these quilts close up - Superb!

I spent two very happy days at The Festival of Quilts, the ambiance was incredible, and there was enough room between the stalls to move easily, the quilts were fantastic, and everyone I spoke to were saying it was the best one ever, a wonderful day!

My daughter and I paid our first visit on Friday... We were totally blown away by the quilts on display and had a fantastic time shopping too. Will definitely return next year. Thank you so much for all the hard work in putting on such a magnificent show!

Fantastic show with lots to see, do and buy! Made all the more special with my daughter winning the Young Quilter of the year (5-8 years). Will be back next year!

Join us from 29 July - 1 August 2021 at The NEC Birmingham

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