MQSA 2026
About
Modern Quilt Show Australia is proudly brought to you by Sydney and Wollongong Modern Quilt Guilds. Book here attend our Awards Ceremony, Reception & Keynote Lecture on Thursday evening, attend the Show, and purchase tickets to Talks, Workshops or other events with our amazing tutors.NB - attending a workshop or talk during the show also requires purchase of an admission ticket for entry.
Dates
Thursday 12 March 2026 - Sunday 15 March 2026 (UTC+11)Location
Petersham Town Hall
107 Crystal St, Petersham NSW 2049
Sessions
SESSIONS
DESCRIPTION
STATUS
Tania Tanti – Reception & Keynote Lecture
In Tania’s talk / trunk show she shares the creative process behind her award-winning quilts. With her signature light-hearted touch, Tania celebrates the boundless possibilities that unfold when creativity meets cloth. This is a catered, ticketed event.
Tara Glastonbury – Design a Modern Quilt
Learn a structured, design-led approach to creating quilts that reflect your unique style. Explore colour, form and composition through guided prompts, and gain the skills and confidence to design quilts that are truly your own.
Molli Sparkles – Behind the Seams
Spend an hour with Molli as he shares the scintillating details of his process. Learn about the inspiration and technique behind his drive to create award-winning quilts and his scandalous patterns.
Jess Wheelahan – Story Quilts
Join Jess – Australia’s favourite modern maximalist improv quilter – as she takes us on a journey through her work and inspirations.
Wendy Nutt – Designing Modern with Bias Binding
Bias appliqué lends itself to modern quilt concepts of minimalism, negative space and asymmetrical design. Prepare your own composition (or one of Wendy’s designs).
A mandatory kit will be provided, cost: $25
Tania Tanti – Quilter's Workout
Delight in creating an abstract composition of colours and shapes with Tania’s expert guidance. Follow her take on design concepts (e.g. shape, balance, contrast) and create a mini collage.
A mandatory kit will be provided, cost: $35
Brenda Gael Smith – TEXTplosion!
Work with Brenda to harness the power of paper collage to design one-of-a-kind abstract quilts. Explore fragmenting text, techniques that create interest, and how to convert paper compositions into fabric.
Sharon Nicholls-Thomson – Crash Course Colour
Learn to discuss colour with confidence. Uncover the secrets of hue, saturation, tints, tones, value and all those other buzzwords; and how to apply this knowledge to your own work.
A mandatory kit will be provided, cost: $25
Wendy Nutt – How to Accidentally Make a Quilt
Simple ideas spark the best inspiration. Delve into the inner workings of Wendy’s brain, and uncover her secrets to quilting design success.
Tania Tanti – Quilter's Workout
Delight in creating an abstract composition of colours and shapes with Tania’s expert guidance. Follow her take on design concepts (e.g. shape, balance, contrast) and create a mini collage.
A mandatory kit will be provided, cost: $35
Barbie Mitchell – Barbie Mitchell – Modern Masterclass: Needle Turn Text
Master needle-turn appliqué to create flawless letters that pop. Barbie’s modern design principles explore typography, negative space, and bold fabric choices.
A mandatory kit will be provided, cost: $40
Tara Glastonbury – Picture Perfect Quilts
Entering a show, or simply want a lasting record of your work? Tara shares her tips for using your phone (and its tools and apps) to achieve clear, well-lit images that display your quilts at their best.
Sharon Nicholls-Thomson & Guests – The Aussie Modern Quilt Scene
Sharon recently spoke at the UK’s Festival of Quilts, on the Modern Quilting movement in Australia. We’ve invited her to share her overview of our local scene. Is there an Aussie Modern style? You decide!
Lorena Uriarte – Design your Own EPP Adventure
Lorena gives you the tools and confidence to design original EPP blocks. Guiding you through custom methods for reimagining classic shapes, she’ll bring movement to your blocks – opening up endless possibilities.
A mandatory kit will be provided, cost: $25
Catherine Porter – Journey into the Labyrinth
Discover some of Catherine's extensive collection of Indian Ralli & Panamanian Mola textiles. Hear about her contemporary Labyrinth pieces, inspired by this collection.
Contact Form
Resend recently purchased tickets to our events to your email.
Enter email to start search
You can review the event organiser's terms and conditions here.