BRNO PATCHWORK MEETING

From April 25 to 27, 2025, Brno will once again become the European centre of artistic textile creation. The 17th edition of the international exhibition will take place in the historic Hall A1 of the Brno Exhibition Center, featuring nearly 30 galleries of individual artists and artistic groups. The exhibited works will captivate visitors with a variety of techniques – from classic patchwork to modern wall hangings and original at quilts.

Enter the competition at the 17th International Creative and Textile Exhibition Brno Patchwork Meeting with your textile works = quilts (three-layered textiles joined by stitching).

Formation of the Magic Carpet Artists was the brainchild of Internationally renowned textile artist and teacher, Gillian Travis. As Pandemic lockdowns became more restrictive and face-to-face contact with other creatives became impossible, Gillian reached out to a number of like-minded textile artists in Australia, Germany, Israel and the United Kingdom.

Since 2001, she has been dedicated to quilting, with a strong focus on hand sewing and hand quilting. These meticulously crafted handmade quilts will be on display at Brno Patchwork Meeting 2025.

I have been passionately dedicated to patchwork for over 25 years. From the very first edition, I have been part of Brno Patchwork Meeting. In 2019, I had the honor of receiving the title "Star of Czech Patchwork." I exhibit my quilts all over Europe and have also won several prestigious awards.

Participate in the project of the Bohemia Patchwork Club Prague and donate a patchwork pillowcase made by you to those in need. As every year, we want to support a good cause during the Brno Patchwork Meeting exhibition.

I’m Ada Honders from the Netherlands. I have been organizing the OEQC (Open European Quilt Championship) for 20 years. I’m a salesperson in fabrics for more than 25 years. I’m now coordinator for Quiltworx from Montana and making stunning quilts for exhibitions.

As long as I can remember I tried out various crafty and artistic techniques. However, when I picked a profession, my love of languages prevailed. When I studied English literature in the USA, I discovered quiltmaking. I was immediately hooked, but it took a long time until I had the time to start a quilt of my own.

I am a textile artist, though not by education; I became one through the calling of my heart and, above all, through intensive practice.