RMQM Quilt Show

Rock Mountain Quilt Museum (RMQM) + Denver Metro MQG have teamed up to but on a quilt show in 2026. If you are curious in participating this page is for you.

Show Date: October 18, 2026 – January 16, 2027

Goal for the show:

  • Be as inclusive as possible
  • Provide the museum and the broader public an amazing display of modern quilts

To achieve the goals:

  • Everyone may show one individual quilt and one group quilt (where they were the primary maker ie: bee quilt) that fits the guidelines below, fits the theme of community, and is submitted by the deadline. Additional quilts will be accepted as space allows.
  • Each member of the guild may submit as many entries as they like
    • If you submit more than one entry please indicate your preferred entry, the nonpreferred entries will be juried, and inclusion in the show is not guaranteed for the additional entries based on space available
    • If you are planning on creating a 3-dimensional work please reach out to the exhibition committee to confirm we can display the work 

Guidelines:

  • It fits the theme of community
    • Displays the “idea or concept” of community  – or –
    • Is made by multiple members of the community  – or –
    • Is created by the help of multiple members of the community
  • Original designs are encouraged, but not required.
  • The quilt may not include messages of hate or violence towards any group of people.
  • Minimum quilt size is 21” square
  • Maximum quilt size is 108” * square
  • * Space is limited. We will do everything possible to include your quilt, however if you submit a 108” quilt it may not be included in the exhibition due to space.

Timeline:

  • April, 2026 -Submit a photo of your submission(s): The photographed quilt must be quilted and trimmed, if the quilt isn’t bound, please describe how you plan on binding the work
  • June, 2026 – Notification of juried results
  • July, 2026 – Quilts turned into the exhibition committee
  • October 18, 2026 – January 16, 2027 – Quilt Show