Nebraska State Quilt Guild

05/29/2026

Join us on Saturday, June 6, for a traditional “Bed Turning” quilt presentation, where multiple quilts are carefully stacked on a bed and revealed one at a time. 🛏🪡

As each quilt is turned and lifted for viewing, the presenter will share its history, construction techniques, estimated date, and the personal or cultural stories connected to the piece. Originating as a way for women to showcase their finest needlework to neighbors and communities, bed turnings continue to offer a meaningful and engaging way to experience the beauty and heritage of handmade textiles.

This program will feature quilts from the Hastings Museum collections, presented in an intimate, storytelling format. A bed will serve as the focal point of the event, with quilts layered and revealed sequentially so each piece can be appreciated individually along with its unique story. This is a special opportunity for both quilters and non-quilters to explore historic and distinctive textiles and learn more about the craftsmanship and preservation behind them.

This program is sponsored by Humanities Nebraska.

05/25/2026

America250 Quilts Across Nebraska Upcomg Events!

Mark your calendars now!

2026-June 1- July 4
Wildwood Historic Center, Nebraska City, NE
Pat Friedli, Chair Wildwood Board
https://www.wildwoodhistoriccenter.org/ https://www.facebook.com/wildwoodhistoriccenter

Veteran Quilts of Honor
2026-June 1- July 31
Nebraska Prairie Museum, 2701 Burlington St, Holdrege, NE 68949
Patti Simpson, [email protected]

Celebrating American Heritage: The Fabric of America
2026-June 2-July 12
A patriotic quilt display and Quilts of Valor presented to local veterans by the Blue Star Mothers will be the key focus of the display along with other quilted items. In addition, Arbor Lodge will display historic flags and patriotic items from the Morton Collection.
Arbor Lodge Mansion, 2600 Arbor Ave, Nebraska City, NE 68410
Laura Steinman, 402-873-8732 [email protected]>
Omaha Quilters’ Guild 47th Annual Quilt Show
2026-June 4 – 6 (June 4, 5-8pm, June 5, 9-4pm, June 6, 9am-4pm
Scott Conference Center, 6450 Pine Street, Omaha, NE �(in Aksarben Village)
Eilene Hengen or Helen Nance at [email protected]

Custer’s Last Stitch America250 Quilt Show
2026- June 12-15, Friday, Saturday & Monday 9-5:30, Sunday 1-4
American Legion Post 126, 416 S. 1st Ave, ,Broken Bow, NE
Robin Castor [email protected] Nancy Shavlik [email protected]

Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday - Quilt Trail
2026-June 14 Flag Day, noon-4pm
Quilt Trail display sights will be located on the lawns of homes and farms in eastern Nebraska including Fremont, Omaha, West Point, Valley, Arlington and area in-between. Several other quilt guilds will be joining in the event. Quilt Trail sites will be posted on our prairiepiecemakers.com and on our page.
Susan Williams, 402-440-7853, [email protected]

Fiber Works exhibition, One Nation: Many Stories
2026-June 15-August 15
Seward Civic Center, 616 Bradford St., Seward, NE, 68434
Sheila Green, 402-440-3127 [email protected]

Quilt Show: Celebrating Children and Family Occasions
2026-June 17- November 15
Beth Streeter Aldrich House, Elmwood, NE, 68349
Kurk Schrader, 402-867-4233 or contact Billie Lefholtz, 402-417-5676 [email protected]

Updated list athttps://nsqg.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/NSQG-Quilts-Across-Nebraska-America250-Events.pdf

05/23/2026

All class assignments for QNE 26 have been sent via email. If you did not receive your class assignment please contact the committee at [email protected] Can't wait to see you in July!!!!

05/22/2026

🌻 Several quilt tops were donated to us by a Guild member and her sister, who lives in New Mexico. We will quilt, bind, and then donate where needed within our community!

❤️ This is from the most recent Comfort Quilting gathering on May 20th. Pictured is Nancy Robinson, Shelia Mahler, and Chris Reinert.

For those new to the page, Comfort Quilting is where members of our Guild (& anyone else who is interested) gather together to make quilts for needs in our community!

This includes (but not limited to):
👶🏼 NICU at the hospital
🏠 Families who have lost their home to disaster
🫂 Various agencies in the area that support people/families in need
📍& even sometimes beyond community level (regional, state, and national needs)

05/21/2026

Have you registered for Quilt Nebraska 2026? Class assignments were sent to your emails a few days ago. There are some classes with low attendance. But! Registrations are being accepted until June 15! This event is usually a great learning experience but also loads of fun!
Register now and be part of the fun!
Ricky Tims and Stacy Coffee are the National Teachers!

Check the NSQG webpage for more information and to register.

05/14/2026

This is amazing! Hope you’re able to see this exhibition!

Just received our 50th quilt for the America 250 Quilts Across Nebraska exhibition!!! We're not quite through half of the month of May so keep them coming. If you've not brought out a Veterans or Patriotic Quilt there is still time. If you haven't already, bring your quilts out soon!

The Quilts Across Nebraska exhibition will be on display throughout the months of June and July.

05/13/2026

Nebraska State Quilt Guild Convention update.......
WOW, Just LOOK at these donations made by quilt stores throughout Nebraska!!
They have been SO generous!! And more is coming in every day!
Don't miss out on what will be an absolutely fantastic two days. Join in the fun at Quilt Nebraska. Happening July 23-25 in Kearney.
If you haven't registered yet, there is still time. Go to the State Guild website, www.nsqg.org. Scroll down to Register. There you will see our national speakers as well as the regional teachers. Don't delay though. Classes are filling!