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A World of Quilts: Call for Submissions, Winter 2026

Quilting has always been a conversation, across generations, across techniques, across makers. Add your voice to our Winter 2026 issue by submitting the quilts, ideas, and stories that speak most powerfully to you.

Karen Elting Brock Dec 4, 2025 - 3 min read

A World of Quilts: Call for Submissions, Winter 2026 Primary Image

Ernestine Zaumseil created this extraordinary quilt with silk, cotton, and wool using the Tree of Life pattern, a design that has been popular for use on bedcovers since the seventeenth century; American, circa 1875. Photo courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Originally stitched out of necessity, quilts have also been vibrant tapestries of memory, tribute, activism, or personal expression. Through a variety of techniques, quilts connect us across generations, borders, and beliefs.

Article and Project Ideas and Inspiration

The world of quilting is diverse, and we’re eager to showcase a range of stories and techniques, such as English paper piecing, Canadian World War II quilts, African magic squares, signature quilts, or quilts with family heritage. Plus, anything quilt-related—from a quilt-inspired knitted blanket to eighteenth-century quilted bloomers or a kkekki how-to.

For Winter 2026, we continue our tradition of featuring personal stories and well-researched articles. We invite contributions from experienced makers and authors, enthusiastic newcomers, and all who love textiles.

• Feature articles—tell us more about the history of a specific quilt, how a quilting tradition or technique began, or profiles of quilters and quilting champions.

• Historical and historically inspired projects, all made by hand—whether it’s paper pieced, appliquéd, knitted, trapunto, log cabin, or cathedral window, share your stitching talents.

• How-to articles—tell us how to do a historical needlework technique or share your favorite quilting tips and tricks.

We are also always looking for content for our website. If you have an idea for a short piece, about 300 to 500 words, please submit your proposal to us.

Quilted white satin skirt, padded and decorated with embroidery of colorful floss and silver thread; the Netherlands, circa 1740–1760. Photo courtesy of the Rijksmuseum