For 250 years, the quilts of America have witnessed the story of our nation from formal parlors, cozy living rooms, gallery walls, simple bedrooms, and the rough ground of the trail. They have wrapped new babies and sleeping soldiers, commemorated weddings and farewells, warmed loved ones and inspired millions.
Many of the patterns, tools, and techniques we still use have passed from hand to hand, re-made with each generation’s voice. Others are fresh inventions, expanding the possibilities of what today’s quilters can achieve.
The 2026 Brandywine Valley Quilt show, Evolution and Revolution invites you to walk among these stories. You might discover warmth, beauty, and a vision for what we'll piece together next.
Featuring:
- Over 250 quilts on display from local and national creators and artists
- 'The Creatures of the Abyss' Cherrywood Quilt Display
- America the Beautiful Quilt Challenge
- Cloth-to-Quilt demo showing how fabric becomes beautiful designs
- Basket raffles
- Quilt Raffles
- 20 national and regional vendors
- Take home a quilt from the Independent Quilters Quilt Store
- Family friendly Make & Take activity
- Food Trucks
Show leadership team:
- Nancy Arico - Quilt management
- Nancy Bowley - Guild leadership
- Cindy Faulkner - Media and publicity
- Bobbie Spaid - Attractions planning
- Selina Toedter - People and data management