Hudson Heritage Quilters
Quilters of the St. Croix River Valley area of Wisconsin and Minnesota gathering together for inspiration, education, and sharing the enjoyment of quilting.
Thinking about joining Hudson Heritage Quilters? It’s a great time to join our quilting community!
Anyone can become a member by signing up at the show and paying the 2026 membership dues of $40. New members will receive free admission to the November 15 guild meeting and are also invited to our Annual Holiday Luncheon on December 6.
NEW! Come Hungry to the Quilt Show!
Willow River Saloon/Carbone’s Pizza will be serving lunch on both days of the our show. Guests can purchase hearty favorites like chili, chicken wild rice soup, pulled pork sandwiches, and side salads with chips. And save room for dessert because Made from Scratch will be there, too, with her amazing cookies, bars, cupcakes, and famous cinnamon rolls available for purchase!
2025 HHQ Quilt Show
Every other year, the Hudson Heritage Quilters host a celebration of creativity, tradition, and community — and you’re invited!
Join us this November for a weekend of color, craft, and connection at the 2025 HHQ Quilt Show. Whether you're a passionate quilter, a curious beginner, or just love beautiful textiles, there's something for everyone. Explore a stunning display of quilts made by HHQ members, shop our boutique and book sale, bid on themed raffle baskets, and cast your vote for viewer's choice awards.
Show Categories:
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Large Pieced Quilts (260" perimeter or more)
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Small Pieced Quilts (under 260" perimeter)
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Appliqué Quilts (hand or machine)
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Home Decor & Accessories (pillows, wall hangings, bags, apparel, etc.)
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2025 Show Challenge: A Modern Twist on a Traditional Block
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2024 Guild Challenge: Seminole Piecing
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Quilts of Valor (limited spots – contact us to reserve)
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Youth Connections: for quilters age 18 and under, connected to an HHQ member
About the Member Show Challenge:
Each year, Hudson Heritage Quilters members are invited to participate in a creative challenge, and the results are always a show favorite! Our 2025 theme is “A Modern Twist on a Traditional Block.” Each member who signs up receives a mystery envelope with one traditional block as their starting point. The finished piece must be no larger than 24" x 24" but how you transform it is entirely up to you.
Special Call to Members: Encourage the young makers in your life to submit a quilt in the Youth Connections category! Whether it's their first project or a joint effort, every youth entry helps nurture the next generation of quilters.
Visitors enjoying the 2023 Quilt Show.
November 8-9, 2025
📍 River Crest Elementary School, Hudson, WI
🕘 Open 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM both days
What Does “Modern”
Mean, Anyway?
Modern quilting is all about personal expression, clean lines, and creative freedom. While there's no single definition, modern quilts often include:
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Bold colors and high contrast
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Creative use of negative space
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Unconventional layout or asymmetry
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Minimalism or graphic impact
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Improvisational piecing or playful scale
Modern quilting doesn’t mean abandoning tradition, it means bending the rules and making them your own. Whether you go minimalist, maximalist, or somewhere in between, your “modern twist” is up to you. There’s no right or wrong — just your imagination at work.
Shop & Explore at the Quilt Show
We’re excited to welcome an amazing lineup of vendors to the HHQ Quilt Show 2025! Whether you’re looking for fabrics, notions, hand-dyed wools, unique patterns, or even handcrafted wooden accessories, our vendors bring something special for every quilter. Be sure to stop by their booths to explore, shop, and get inspired!
Heart Blossom Design
Sand Creek, WI
New to the HHQ Show
Beautiful fabrics, notions, kits, hand-dyed wools, and hand embroidery supplies. Visit their website
One Wing Wool
Cushing, WI
Unique wool appliqué patterns and kits, along with hand-dyed wool and embellishments. Visit their website
Valley Quilting
Hokah, MN
New to the HHQ Show
A wonderful variety of wide-back fabrics, batiks, and precuts to complete your quilting projects. Visit their website
A Little Piece of Mind
New Richmond, WI
A wide selection of fabrics, including precuts, plus patterns, notions, and even yarns. Visit their website
Sunken Chest Woodworks
Jordan, MN
New to the HHQ Show
100% handcrafted hardwood notions and accessories, thoughtfully made for quilters and beyond. Visit their website
Topstitchery
Roberts, WI
Fabrics, kits, and notions to inspire your next quilting creation. Visit their website
Quilts of Valor
Join us for a heartfelt moment as we proudly presented the Quilts of Valor awards.
Each year, our members pour their hearts into creating Quilts of Valor to honor local veterans who have shown extraordinary courage and service. These quilts are more than fabric and thread... they’re a gesture of gratitude and comfort from our quilting community.
We invite you to join us on Sunday, November 9 at 1:00 PM for a special presentation as several veterans receive their quilts. Before the ceremony, the quilts will be displayed along the back wall of the gym, so you can take a closer look at these meaningful works of art.