Hillary Goodwin will be the QuiltCon 2026 featured artist. Goodwin will give the Featured Lecture on Saturday at the show, and the quilt show will also feature an exhibit of her works. 

Hillary Goodwin is a textile artist and quilter based in Northern California with roots in North Carolina and Washington State. Her work explores modern themes while paying homage to the rich traditions of quilting, dyeing, hand stitching, and leatherwork. Botanically dyed fabric, repurposed t-shirts, grain sack,s as well as modern textiles all show up in her often hand-quilted pieces.

Goodwin received a Bachelor of Science and a Doctorate from the University of Washington. Her work has won prestigious awards and been exhibited internationally, as well as featured in multiple books and magazines. One of her community quilts was acquired in 2021 by the Henry Ford Museum in Detroit and is part of their permanent collection.

At QuiltCon 2026, attendees will be able to tour a sampling of Goodwin’s works. Attendees will have the ability to learn more about them through the Special Exhibit Tours, a ticketed daily event that will take place before the quilt show opens.

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