The Quilters Hall of Fame is currently closed for winter and will reopen February 17, 2026 with an exhibit featuring items from our Permanent Collection. All of the items in our permanent collection must have a relationship with at least one of our honorees. So the exhibit will be an Honoree Showcase! We are looking forward to it and hope you will come and visit, February 17 – May 2, 2026! 926 S Washington Street, Marion, Indiana.
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, The Quilters Hall of Fame is calling for mini quilts that reflect the statement, “What Freedom Means to Me.” Entries will be juried and those chosen will be showcased in an exhibit at Celebration 2026, in Marion, Indiana July 23 – 25, 2026. Participating quilts will be eligible to win a cash award judged by a certified judge.
Capsule Exhibit: Amy Emms
Amy Emms learned quilting as a young girl in Durham County, England. Her quilting skills, demonstrations, teaching and lecturing led to a re-popularization and revival of Durham Quilting, a style of quilting unique to Durham County. Amy’s devotion to The Durham style assured that the practice, once almost lost, endures as a treasured, unique style of British needlework. Emms was inducted into The Quilters Hall of Fame in 1992.
Discover Stories Stitched in Time
The Quilters Hall of Fame Permanent Collection is restricted to items that have a relationship with one of our honorees and is a treasure trove full of quilts, fabrics, tools, and artifacts that illuminate the lives and legacies of America’s most influential quilters.
Click here to view a Virtual tour of The Quilters Hall of Fame
We are very excited with the progress that is being made on The PCC & St. Louis Train Depot! Custom made front doors have been installed and 12 additional new windows have been installed! We also have raised the money for a new HVAC system to be installed! Thank you for your support in this project.
