National Quilting Day

The day originated from a "Quilter's Day Out" in 1989, organized by the Kentucky Heritage Quilt Society. The event was a success, and participating quilters decided to make it a national event. The first National Quilting Day was celebrated in 1992.

Here are some ways to celebrate National Quilting Day:

• Label your quilts

  Put a simple cotton label on one or more of your quilts to preserve their story. 

• Hang your quilts

  Hang your quilts outside to educate and inspire others to celebrate quilting. 

• Teach others

  Share your quilting skills by teaching a simple quilt project to friends, family, neighbors, schools, or a youth group. 

• Make a quilt for a cause

  Work on a quilt for a local or national cause, or check with local departments and facilities to see if they need quilts. 

• Organize a quilt history day

  Invite members of the community to share their quilts and document them for a state project.