Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts

06/18/2026

July 15th Opening!

06/08/2026

📣 is delighted to announce “Slow Light” (up through August 16, 2026), a landmark exhibition marking WMQFA’s 15th anniversary. “Slow Light” pays tribute to the Museum’s unique barn, and its role as a vibrant space for the display and preservation of fiber arts in all their forms. Conceived as a visual essay, the exhibition leads visitors through a series of interconnected ideas—each artist’s work opening new avenues of discovery and dialogue. The show encourages contemplation of textiles in relation to the Museum’s structure and positions fiber art as inherently architectural.

This milestone exhibition invites reflection not only on the significance of the Museum’s home but also on how fiber can illuminate the architecture that surrounds us. Visitors are encouraged to consider the ways our bodies interact with these vast spaces—their expanses and their limits—and how the experience of fiber art can deepen our understanding of place and presence.

“Slow Light” is part of WMQFA’s ongoing commitment to expanding the definition of fiber art. Each year, the Museum presents four exhibitions that celebrate both traditional and contemporary interpretations of the medium. Through these shows, WMQFA invites audiences to explore the emotional resonance of fiber and highlights the innovation and experimentation that define the field today.

The exhibition features ten artists: Bryana Bibbs Carson Converse Alexis Deise Season Evans .d.evans Marianne Fairbanks Regina Durante Jestrow Sarah Nishiura Sandra Ono Pamela Wiley, and Erin Wilson. Their work integrates weaving, quilting, sculpture, and mixed media with personal histories, family legacies, and cultural references.

06/05/2026

Are you ready to shop?! Donations are pouring in for the Annual Fiber Arts Rummage Sale & our volunteers are busy sorting & pricing. Drop off continues tomorrow (Sat Jun 6) 9am-12pm. And the sale starts Thursday, June 11

https://www.wiquiltmuseum.com/calendar-of-events/2026/6/11/annual-rummage-sale-2026

05/26/2026

The word is out!
SOS (Shop Our Stash) = BARGAINS!
Our inventory has exploded and we need more space.
SOS will move next door to the former Farmhouse Gallery during the month of June.
We will close in June to make the move and unpack many more exceptional bargains.
Don’t miss the last chance to shop SOS this weekend before our Grand Reopening July 10!

05/22/2026

CBS 58 spotlighted the amazing work our Quilt Index and Documentation volunteers are doing to share quilt stories

CEDARBURG, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Quilting has been a creative, practical and powerful form of women’s expression for thousands of years. The Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts is celebrating its 15th

05/20/2026

One of our SOS customers knit this awesome sweater from a bag of yarn she bought for only $25!!! Beautiful Berrocco yarn, and she had two skeins left!! Come check out and see what you can find!

05/18/2026

Thank you to the Greater Milwaukee Foundation for hosting our Board's strategic planning mini retreat at ThriveOn in Milwaukee. It's a gorgeous building & thoughtfully done with the community in mind.

05/15/2026

🌞 Ready for some summer fun? Check out these upcoming events at WMQFA for the summer exhibition: Slow Light

✨ June 20, 1–2:30 PM: Artist Panel Discussion with Alexis Diese, Carson Converse, and Sarah Nishiura. Join us for an inspiring conversation, Q&A, and book signing. RSVP here: https://www.wiquiltmuseum.com/products/artist-panel-discussion-with-alexis-diese-carson-converse-and-sarah-nishiura

🧶 July 25, 10 AM–1 PM: Woven Whereabouts Workshop with Bryana Bibbs. Get creative and make your own weaving inspired by Slow Light! Sign up here: https://www.wiquiltmuseum.com/products/woven-whereabouts-with-bryana-bibbs

Celebrate art, creativity, and community this summer!

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05/05/2026

This sign, fabric and many things you didn’t know you were looking for at SOS resale shop on our museum grounds!

Open Friday-Saturday 11-2pm.

05/01/2026

This brand new Glimakra umbrella swift just left the building for $20!!!! You NEVER know the deal you’ll find at S. O. S.
Open Fri -Sat 11-2pm.