Billings Farm

A Vermont Quilt Sampler
2025-07-20 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-22 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-23 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-25 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-26 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Billings Farm and Museum, 69 Old River Rd, Woodstock, VT, 05091, United States
About the 2025 Exhibition
The Vermont Quilt Sampler Exhibition is a juried exhibition open to all Vermont quilters. The exhibition will be displayed in the Billings Farm Historic Barn gallery from June 28 – September 1, 2025. The exhibition is included with admission to Billings Farm & Museum.

Submissions Accepted Monday, March 3 – Sunday, March 30

The exhibition selection committee includes members of the Billings Farm & Museum curatorial team. The committee will select approximately 50 quilts for display, featuring a spectrum of abilities and techniques. The selection committee is seeking a range of quilt styles from classic to cutting edge. Most importantly, weight will be given to quilts that tell a story or have a story behind them. Additional consideration will be given to the next generation of quilters, recognizing their important role in carrying on the quilting tradition.

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Kitty Badhands: Vintage Fabric, Modern Fashion
2025-07-20 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-22 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-23 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-25 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-26 10:00 - 17:00
Kitty Badhands: Vintage Fabric, Modern Fashion showcases the art of transforming vintage textiles and damaged quilts into modern, wearable works of art. Presented alongside A Vermont Quilt Sampler exhibition, this collection explores the intersection of sustainability, history, and contemporary fashion.

Featuring four signature quilt coats, this exhibition reimagines quits, traditionally made for warmth and home use, into expressive, wearable pieces ready for the outside world. Each garment breathes new life into once-cherished textiles that might otherwise have been discarded. Sourced from eBay, antique shops, and donated heirlooms, each quilt carries histories, nostalgia, and personal connections to those who once owned them.

Visitors will also engage with educational displays on quilting techniques and a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process. One piece is crafted from an authentic Billings Farm staff uniform worn by the president of Billings-Starlake Dairy until its sale in 1976. Through this exhibition, guests can explore the thoughtful craftsmanship behind each quilt coat, from sourcing and restoring vintage fabrics to designing truly one-of-a-kind pieces.

Today's Schedule
2025-07-20 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-22 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-23 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-25 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-26 10:00 - 17:00

Art on the Barns
2025-07-21 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-24 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-26 10:00 - 16:00
Art on the Barns is an annual outdoor contemporary art exhibition that explores the connection between art, place, and history, inviting visitors to experience contemporary works within the rhythms of a working dairy farm. Thoughtfully placed on the historic barns, each piece interacts with its surroundings, evolving with the changing seasons. From budding trees in spring to the quiet stillness of winter, the artwork offers a dynamic and ever-shifting perspective.

Featuring Vermont artists Elise Whittemore and Will Gebhard in collaboration with Soapbox Arts, Art on the Barns creates a striking dialogue between tradition and modern creativity, ensuring a fresh and immersive experience with every visit.

Moos & Brews 2025
2025-07-25 17:30 - 20:00

Kitty Badhands Pop-up Shop
2025-07-26 10:00 - 17:00
Take home a piece of wearable art!
Celebrate the Kitty Badhands: Vintage Fabric, Modern Fashion exhibition, with a special pop-up shop and shop their one-of-a-kind pieces from the collection. Each piece is a bold statement in sustainable fashion, crafted from repurposed quilts and forgotten textiles, along with items from their new line of eco-conscious fabrics made with sustainably grown flax.
This event is free to the public, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Billings Farm & Museum education programs.
Location: Visitor Center Lobby
Learn more about the exhibition.
