Showstoppers

SHOWSTOPPERS: The NQM Collection of Best of Show Quilts from the American Quilter’s Society 1985- 2027 March 15, 2027 – October 12, 2027 Showstoppers is an exclusive exhibition of quilts from The National Quilt Museum’s collection celebrating the Best of Show winners from 43 years of the American Quilter’s Society Paducah Quilt Show. The gallery honors the convergence of impeccable technical execution, innovative design, and thoughtful visual storytelling. Each quilt displayed represents hundreds of hours of precision labor, selected by a panel of expert quilt judges as the best across all categories. Every year at the American Quilter’s Society (AQS) Paducah Quilt Show special monetary prizes are awarded to 6 quilts. These purchase award winners become the property of the AQS and are typically donated to the NQM collection of over 700 quilts. The categories for purchase awards are: Best of Show Best Hand Workmanship Best Stationary Machine Workmanship Best Movable Machine Workmanship Best Wall Hanging Best Miniature The is the first time all these “showstoppers” will be exhibited together at The National Quilt Museum. A few images of the NQM quilts in the exhibition. Photo courtesy of The National Quilt Museum