Quiltfest - Mancuso Shows

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Address: Philadelphia, PA, US
Telephone: +12158625828

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Mancuso Show Management Quilt Festivals: The Center of It All for Quilt, Wearable, and Textile Art!

Established in 1987, Mancuso Show Management has produced over 350 consumer shows. The company produces quilting festivals nationally, many with an international scope. A highlight of each festival is its Merchants Mall providing a platform for hundreds of vendors to market and sell their products. An important part of Mancuso’s quilt festivals are the educational workshops and lectures presented

by an internationally renowned faculty. Quilt and wearable art competitions round out many of the festivals along with a glorious array of quilts in special exhibitions. It’s all about you the Quilt, Fiber, Wearable, and Textile Artist!

05/30/2026

Some days are made for celebrating creativity & the incredible things it inspires✨

Today is a celebration of imagination and the joy of making something uniquely your own. Few things capture the spirit of National Creativity Day quite like a quilt “Creative Energy” by artist Sheryl Gillilan. Creating a quilt is an exercise in creativity itself—choosing fabrics, experimenting with design, solving challenges, and transforming a vision into a work of art. Sheryl exemplifies that journey, showcasing the innovative thinking and artistic expression that make quilting such a dynamic art form.

QuiltFest hopes this post inspires you to finally start that project you’ve been imagining. After all, creativity grows when we give it room to flourish!

05/28/2026

Get ready to do a little dance…spots are still available in instructor Patricia Belyea’s virtual summer workshop💃🏻

By bringing her signature Inserted Curves technique to QuiltFest Virtual Summer Schoolhouse, our students will have the opportunity to make a lyrical quilt composition full of curves in “Dancing Xs” on Thursday, June 25th.

In her 6 hour workshop students will begin their projects by inserting two intersecting curved lines into a 12-inch square of fabric. Curves will then be designed and sewn flat to create movement and energy in the piece. By making six blocks in one color combination and six blocks in another, students will be able to arrange blocks into a striking checkerboard configuration.

Through Patricia’s clear, step-by-step teaching style, the class will be guided to stretch their creative muscles and build confidence with curved piecing. Register today (https://bit.ly/4wWjGsc) to gain practical construction skills, design insight and a fresh approach to working with curves that is bound to apply to future quilts!

05/25/2026

Wrapped in stitches of gratitude🇺🇸

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember the brave men and women who answered the call to serve and stood courageously for our freedom. QuiltFest honors the heroes who gave everything and came home in our hearts, not in our arms. May we never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.

This post is dedicated to every service member and the families who carry their memory forward, we thank you for your strength and selflessness❤️🤍💙

05/23/2026

QuiltFest is soaring into Memorial Day weekend like this quilted American White Pelican!

Inspired by the beauty and movement of these majestic birds, Ardis Bucy’s quilt “On Our Way” captures the spirit of flight and migration.

As we migrate into warmer days ahead, we hope your unofficial start of summer is filled with fun & relaxation. Whether you’re traveling, quilting or gathering with loved ones, we hope your on your way to a wonderful holiday weekend☀️🌭⛱️🌊🍔

05/20/2026

Don’t flutterby this post without taking a moment to admire Betsy Vinegrad’s beautiful work of art🦋

Inspired by a visit to a butterfly garden, Betsy captured the graceful movement of butterflies in all their varying shapes, sizes, and colors through layered and overlapping circles that mimic delicate butterfly wings. The symmetry and thoughtful color placement in “Flutterby” evoke the peaceful feeling of watching butterflies gently dance through the garden.

The quilt is an original design, machine pieced and machine quilted on a stationary machine, showcasing both technical precision and artistic beauty in every stitch!

05/19/2026

♦️Red is so much more than a color, it’s a feeling for artist Valerie Maser-Flanagan♦️

In her piece she explores the emotional power of red through the SAQA quilt exhibit, “Color in Context: Red.” Valerie uses rich hues as she finds the color red makes her feel centered and connected.

As Valerie shares, her chosen word strength was her yearly focus for the past five years, making her reflect on her personal journey toward strength and inner growth. Drawn repeatedly to a red palette, she discovered the color’s connection to the root chakra, symbolizing grounding, stability, and self-awareness.

“Byways #1” became more than a quilt, it’s a visual meditation on being centered and anchored in who we are✨

05/15/2026

Curves ahead⚠️

Join instructor Lisa Hofmann-Maurer next month during QuiltFest Virtual Summer Schoolhouse for two inspiring afternoon workshops designed to build your confidence & expand your quilting skills.

🌀Whirlpool | Wednesday, June 24 | 12–3 PM

Dive into the world of improv curves when Lisa teaches students how to create curved log cabin designs with confidence. Along the way, you’ll also explore color, value, and fabric selection to create visually striking quilts while adding a versatile new technique to your improv toolbox.

⭕ Inset Circles & Oval Shapes | Thursday, June 25 | 12–3 PM

Learn how to sew inset circles and oval shapes entirely by machine — no appliqué or hand sewing required! Lisa will guide students through different ways to use her technique by overlapping shapes or setting a circular shape into another, giving quilters the confidence to inset any round shape in future quilt projects.

From fearless curves to perfectly inset shapes, these workshops are the perfect way to grow your quilting skills from the comfort of home! Sign up through our website: https://bit.ly/4tFR43J.

05/13/2026

What’s better than one tulip quilt to share on Tulip Day? Why, two of course🌷🌷

Today we’re sharing “Tulips #1” and “Tulips #2” by Jill Coleman, two beautifully revived quilts with roots dating back to the 1930s and 1940s. Though the original maker remains unknown, these vintage treasures were lovingly repieced and longarm quilted in 2024, giving their tulip blooms new life for generations to enjoy.

The first piece began as a quilt top purchased through an online auction. Originally set on point, Jill carefully reworked the design into straight rows using the original fabrics, adding peach and green inner borders to frame the cheerful tulips. And nothing went to waste! The second quilt was created using the leftover tulip blocks and fabrics from the first one in addition to pieced blocks from other projects.

These quilts proved even scraps can bloom into something beautiful✨

05/10/2026

Today we celebrate the women who first wrapped us in love — mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, and mother figures whose care & guidance helped shape who we become🤰🏻👩🏼👵🏾

Celebrating with “Maternal Origin of Me. MOM,” artist Rosell Bede Crockett submitted her piece last year to be a part of QuiltFest’s exhibit “Celebrating Women: A Quilter’s Perspective Challenge”. This heartfelt quilt was dedicated to the Rosell’s mother, honoring her life.

In the spirit of this special day, we encourage quilters everywhere to celebrate the special women in their lives by creating and dedicating a quilt of their own. Every stitch can tell a story & we want to hear yours!

Wishing you all a beautiful Mother’s Day💝

05/09/2026

QuiltFest is piecing together our calendar & we want you to join us for every stitch along the way📅

For every season Mancuso has a show & with so much quilting inspiration still ahead this year, we hope you’ll make QuiltFest a part of your creative journey✂️🧵

To be in the know about our remaining 2026 quilt shows & virtual workshop offerings, see below and check out our website!

💻QuiltFest Virtual Summer Schoolhouse
June 24-27, 2026
Online via Live Zoom

👩🏽‍🤝‍👩🏼Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza
September 17-20, 2026
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
Oaks, Pennsylvania

💻QuiltFest Virtual Schoolhouse #15
October 14-17, 2026
Online via Live Zoom

Quilt Credit: “For Every Season” by Barbara Khan

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