United in Stitches
Friday, October 9th - Sunday, October 18th
10am - 5pm Daily
Admission: $10 regular admission, $8 groups of 10 or more, Members are free! Multi-day pass $12:50.
The Aurora Colony Historical Society is pleased to present United in Stitches, our 54th annual quilt show! This year we’ve taken our inspiration from the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and the community created through this craft.
This year’s event features:
Display of quilts
New This Year: Quilts Available for Purchase: Select quilts in this year’s Quilt Show will be available for purchase. Visitors may purchase a quilt during the show, and the quilt will remain on display through the end of the event. Purchased quilts may be picked up after the show closes.
Quilters lending work for the show may also choose to consign their quilt for sale through the Aurora Colony Museum. The Museum will handle the sale and payment process and will retain a 25% commission from the sale price. Quilts that do not sell will be returned to the consignor after the show.
Historic quilts
Featured Quilter: Millie Lim
Raffle quilt: You may be the lucky winner of the United in Stitches quilt created from the winning blocks in the 2025 Block Contest. Each block features Palace Bloom fabric, inspired by a 1750-1790 curtain panel in the collections of Colonial Williamsburg. Stop by the museum and see the quilt in process.
Quilt shop with great deals on quilt supplies, fabric, quilt frames, machines, notions, and more!
Prizes for Best in Show and Runner Up Best in Show.
Classes: Check back for more information
Block contest for next year’s raffle quilt, Down by the Bay.
Down by the Bay
2026 Quilt Block Contest
Down by the Bay invites you to explore your creativity while celebrating an important part of Aurora Colony history. Let the water, shoreline, wildlife, boats, or the spirit of new beginnings inspire your quilt block. Block fabric provided.
Entering a Quilt
Quilts can be brought to the Old Aurora Colony Museum on the following days/times September 1st - October 2nd:
Monday through Friday between the hours of 10 AM and 5 PM
Please contact the museum for weekend or alternate arrangements. Phone 503-678-5754 or email info@auroracolony.org
Quilters entering a quilt in the show will receive a 1-day ticket to the Quilt Show.
NEW - Sell your quilt during the show. This year you can offer your quilt for sale under the museum consignment policy. Priced quilts will be labeled and transactions handled through the museum store. Call or email for more information.
Quilt Sleeves
For instructions on how to attach a sleeve to your quilt, please visit. Please note, the museum uses hanging rods that are 1.25 inches in diameter.:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF81VRK4ilw
Presentations & Workshops
Ticketing and More Information Coming Sep. 25th
Sat. Oct 10th 10:30am - 1:00pm: Happy Star Mat, Karen Stephens, Speckled Hen Quilts
Sat. Oct 10th 2pm - 4:30pm: Happy Star Mat, Karen Stephens, Speckled Hen Quilts
Tue. Oct 13th 1-4: Kinusaiga Techniques & Kit, Carrie Townsend, Pineapple Quilt Studio
Tue. Oct. 13th 6-9pm: Kinusaiga Techniques & Kit, Carrie Townsend, Pineapple Quilt Studio
Thu. Oct. 15th 10-11:30: How to Use T-Shirts In a Memory Quilt, Carrie Townsend, Pineapple Quilt Studio
Thu. Oct. 15th 2:00-3:30: How to Use T-Shirts In a Memory Quilt, Carrie Townsend, Pineapple Quilt Studio
Fri. Oct. 16th 11am-1pm: Every Stitch a Story: Verbal Quilt Appraisals, Rachel Greco, Grandma’s Attic Sewing Emporium
Sat. Oct. 17th 10:30am - 12:00pm: Snowmen Ornaments from Cutter Quilts
Sat. Oct. 17th 1-3pm: How to Combine and Sew with Fabrics Other Than Cotton, Diane Bowden, The Cotton Patch
Sun. Oct. 18th 10:30am - 12:30pm: Quick and Easy Table Runner, Karen Stephens, Speckled Hen Quilts
Sun. Oct. 18th 1pm - 3pm: Quick and Easy Table Runner, Speckled Hen Quilts
Raffle Quilt
Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. The winning ticket will be drawn at the end of the show. You do not need to be present to win.
Support the Quilt Show as a Sponsor or Volunteer
Sponsorships
Email info@auroracolony.org or call 503-678-5754 to learn more about the benefits of being a Sponsor.
Volunteer at the Show
Help make the show a success and volunteer for a shift during the show or help with pre-show preparations and post-show wrap-up. Volunteer activities include handing out programs and assisting guests, quilt shop and raffle sales, and providing a watchful eye over the quilts on display.
All volunteers during the show receive one free admission to the show.
If you are new to volunteering with the Aurora Colony Museum at 503-678-5754 or info@auroracolony.org.
Museum Store & Cabin Quilt Shop
Visit our Museum Store with unique artisan items, local products, quilt items, and new and vintage quilts. There is something for everyone!
During the show explore unique finds and deals in the Cabin Quilt Shop. Fat quarters, fabric, and so much more!
If you are cleaning out your quilting stash, the Museum takes donations of fabric, quilting notions, and related material. The Museum is a 501(c)3 and your donation may be tax deductible.