If you have been unable to visit the Virginia Quilt Museum, here is an item for you! We have gathered gallery guides from numerous exhibits and bundled them together for you to see the past exhibits that have been at the Museum. We are pleased to offer these at a BUY  NOW offer as there are very few copies! See the works of Jinny Beyer and Hazel Carter, Susan Emory, the Counterpane Collection of Jeff and Beverly Evans, Polly Mello's In the Midnight Garden of Quilts, and Debby Cooney. If travel prevents you from enjoying a visit to us, let the pictures tell the story!

Not a quilter but a want to be?  Here is the item for you!  Numerous quilters have put together this basket with starter equipment including a variety of rulers, pins, a basting gun and grate, fabrics, threads, a rotary cutter, and a cut and press board.  Yards and yards of lace for trimming or creative projects are waiting for you with a winning bid!  Begin your quilting hobby with this item and we look forward to seeing your finished project!

Three seasonal pins and a necklace that are hand-painted with acrylics on dominoes have been provided by member and volunteer Betty Coffman. The designs are from Nelda Rice, Mary Jo Tuttle and Kathy Denneler and were used with permission. Betty, a quilt appreciator, contributes these to our gift shop where additional designs can be found.

Made of cotton, "Round To It" is an applique circle on one printed piece of fabric.  It is the creation of Hazel Carter, a long time quilter and supporter of the museum.  It is a hand quilted and appliqued item for the auction with additional fabrics and a collection of her starter  squares.  These squares will let you create a masterpiece when you get "around to it!"

All the supplies you need to begin quilting in a big way!  This collection includes: a rotary cutter, rulers, needles, threads, markers, snips, a pin cushion, a cutting mat, a seam ripper, and music to inspire the quilter. Several new books signed by the author will inspire your creativity, and a quilter's tote is included to carry all your necessities!  Begin the bidding at $175 or buy now for $200!

Tick tock! Now is the time to start your sewing project! This delightful and whimsical clock provided by Ragtime Fabrics in Harrisonburg will decorate any sewing room! It is always time to quilt or sew!

This 18” x 20” wall hanging features the beautiful cool colors of soft blues and greens indicative of a tropical ocean. The free-form machine quilting adds to the feeling of waves. Although made with rectangular strips, the flowing ocean is certainly present. There are corner pockets for hanging. The artist was inspired by a quilt seen on Pinterest.

This delightful quilt displays fused applique with hand blanket stitching. The cotton fabrics are machine pieced and completed with hand and machine quilting. Janet says the baskets were "UFOs" and decided to provide a home for them in a quilt to benefit the VQM. It is clear she enjoys both traditional and art quilting! Hope this wall hanging finds a permanent home with you!

Made from strips of an soft old quilt and stuffed with love, this teddy bear is begging to be hugged. Accompanying this cuddly bear are two paperback books, Gabby Quilts for Baby Brother and Gabby's Winter Jammies. Both of these feature children interacting with and appreciating quilts. What a great addition to the night time routine!

Dream Spinners Pattern by the Great American Quilt Factory, Inc. entitled  and the Three Bears.

This original design features hand painted cotton fabric by Linda Cooper and uses Broderie Perse - applique involving cut out designs with a small hand worked blanket stitch. The piece is machine and hand quilted and it has a ribbon tie. Loretta has been a long time supporter of the VQM!

Patty began her quilting journey after being inspired by quilting shows on Public Television. Her pieces have received many ribbons at quilt shows in the Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia areas. For “Autumn Leaves,” she chose fabrics with perfect colors: rust, purple, brown, burgundy, orange and tan. There are no leaves in the blue sashing strips, but she incorporated leaves in the actual quilting of those strips. The pocket on the back of this 15½” x 33” piece indicates that it is to be hung vertically, so it will only take a small piece of wall to display it. Alternatively, it looks wonderful hanging above a side table or other fairly short piece of furniture.

Featuring the fall colors of green, red, rust and gold, “Nana’s Flower Patch” is a hand-quilted treasure. At 16” x 16”, it is small enough to fit almost anywhere. Linda used English paper piecing of hexagons to resemble grandma’s flower garden. It is made of 100% cotton fabrics.  It has a sleeve and is ready to hang in your home or office.

At 24” x 36”, this wall hanging is a show-stopper! The colors are vibrant orange and deep blue. Every part of this flower is segmented, which allows the batik background to emerge between each element.  Donated by a VQM member, someone with contemporary taste is sure to fall in love with the "Bird of Paradise".

Pattern Designed by Nancy Lee Chong

Pacific Rim Quilt Company

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This 23 ½ x 23 ½ wall hanging would be perfect in a Victorian B&B or any setting with a Victorian flair. It is a treasure of antique doilies, handkerchiefs, lacework, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, old buttons, satin, velvet and cottons. A border of muted colors featuring birds and flowers surrounds the centerpiece square.

If you love batiks and teal or turquoise, this quilt is for you! It is bright and sunny with pinks and yellows featured in the center. Measuring  44 x 32 ¼, it is sleeved to hang lengthwise. Bobbie utilized lots of strips and a modern geometric pattern.

One of our long-time supporters of the VQM, Mary Lewis moved from Virginia to Florida several years ago, but still continues to send beautiful pieces for our auctions. This is a striking wall hanging of her own design utilizing cottons, batiks, fused raw-edge applique and a machine buttonhole stitch. It is machine quilted with pebbles in the background and feathers in the border. The black background behind the flowers make them “pop!” Also popping are the purplish blue vase, green leaves and pink flowers with yellow centers. At 18" x 20" and complete with a sleeve for hanging, this will be a treasure for its owner.

This Jinny Beyer Twelve Month Pattern Series quilt is designed as a patchwork course for advanced beginner to intermediate level skill.  Experience with paper foundation piecing is required to complete the pineapple design setting blocks. The fabrics used in Mirage are from the Jinny Beyer Palette and Essential Ingredients fabric collection, designed by Jinny Beyer for RJR Fashion Fabrics. The shading of the colors and diagonal placement of the blocks produce a shimmering effect reminiscent of a desert mirage . Designed by Jinny Beyer with instructions by Cindi Edgerton, this kit can be your winter project!

This piece features a center panel produced for the Museum from the "Chintz Medallion" quilt owned by the VQM. Machine pieced of 100% reproduction cotton and machine quilted, it was the answer to a challenge by the Top of Virginia Quilt Guild to use the medallion center and other companion fabric. The quilt has a sleeve and is ready to hang in your home. Josephine is an award winning quilter and especially enjoys applique.

Using batiks, this quilt features two brightly colored birds who have a gold key which they may have stolen. Perhaps they just borrowed it, but you will have a good time deciding what is going to happen to this key. On a dark green background, the birds are playing among the tree limbs. The binding is dark blue. At 15 1/2" x 20 1/2" and ready to hang, it will bring a song to your heart.

This beautiful star made of 100% cotton holiday fabric measures 26 inches. Each star point features 25 diamonds and is machine pieced. The 100% cotton backing  is a soft holiday design. Complete with a candle, this item is ready for your home this upcoming holiday season.

This two fabric quilt in red and black is lovely!  The Asian fabrics and simple pattern make a bold statement and will fit many decors.  It is perfect as wall art or displayed on a table.  This piece is machine pieced and quilted!  Bid today!

This quilt was designed by Josephine as a promotional piece to help sell the fabric reproduced for the Museum.  The original fabric was from a quilt in the permanent collection at the Virginia Quilt Museum.  Made of cotton fabrics, it displays a variety of designs and is ready to hang on your wall and add a touch of color.  Josephine said she "wanted to use as much of the fabric line as possible and utilize the fabric design to its best advantage."  Josephine is an award winning quilter and has provided many quilts for the museum's fundraisers and other charities.

Here is another chance to get started quilting with basic items!  Members and volunteers have put together this collection of a variety of rulers, a mini cutting mat, fabric, quilting stencil, a Lynette Jensen In Celebration of Quilting book, yards of lace, marking pencils, and more! Now you can take a class, follow along online, or learn the art from a friend! Having the right tools makes all the difference!

This lovely quilt started with a panel and grew into a winter wonderland. The decorated tree, pines, and deer in the glistening snow create a scene of serenity.  Made of 100% cotton, and machine pieced and quilted, this winter beauty can be yours for home, office, or as a gift. See Sew Classic Fabrics' new website for additional items you may enjoy!

Shop on line with this $50 gift certificate from Patchwork Plus! It is the largest quilt shop in Virginia and has much to offer as you shop from home! Check out www.patchworkplus-quilting.com today. Use this gift certificate as a gift or for items to treat yourself!

This item is time and love! The two antique dolls are made with a lot of TLC. Measuring 20” and 14”, the larger doll is dressed in blue calico with a crocheted apron and pantaloons and features a nightcap to match. The smaller doll wears a nightgown with lace and matching pantaloons. Together with The Old House Alphabet coloring book, this item will delight any child in your family or circle of friends. The donor will be smiling to know this item is loved.

This striking item measures 16 1/2" x 20 1/2" and sports a black metal frame. Made from cotton, the variety of colors and geometric pieces are a signature look from artist Skip Bundy. Skip says she gets her inspiration from pictures and magazines to create her pieces. Bid today to own this unique item for office of home!

This wall hanging measuring 18 x 18 inches features fused applique with hand running stitches. Made of all cotton, it is machine quilted and has button embellishments and a ribbon bow.  Janet, a dedicated supporter of the VQM,  made this quilt from 1930's scraps for the Shenandoah Valley Botanical Album Quilt Sew Along.  It was exhibited in the museum from May 22 - September 8 as part of the "Beyond the Valley" exhibit. 

This wall hanging quilt is 100% cotton and measures 21 3/4 inches by 24.  Poppy Basket is machine pieced, quilted, and appliqued. The artist, Ruthanne, favors the primitive style and incorporates in all her work.  Enjoy this year round in the home, office, or bring joy to someone by giving it as a gift!