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QuiltCanada 2026 – Winnipeg & Ottawa too!

Join ECT Travel for the 2026 edition of this spectacular celebration of textile artistry taking place in Winnipeg June 2026.

Steve Barton2025-05-01T15:53:29+00:00May 1st, 2025|Categories: Blog, Community|Tags: ACC, Canadian Quilters' Association, CQA, ECT Travel, Patchwork, QuiltCanada, quilting, quilting holiday, textile, tour, travel, Winnipeg|Comments Off

A Grand Quilting & Textile Tour of India, November 2025

Join ECT Travel on an immersive journey into the unique textile traditions of Rajasthan and Gujarat.

Steve Barton2025-04-02T12:35:02+00:00April 1st, 2025|Categories: Blog, Community|Tags: ajrakh block printing, applique, bandhani, Block Printing, ECT Travel, embroidery, Gota Patti, Gujarat, Ikat Leheriya fabric, India, Kutchi embroidery, modern quilting, Patchwork, quilting, quilting holiday, Rajasthan, textile-art, tie and dye, tour, travel|Comments Off

Travel to The Modern Quilt Guild QuiltCon 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina

Come with ECT to Raleigh, North Carolina USA for QuiltCon 2026 - the biggest annual event in modern quilting.

Steve Barton2025-02-28T18:01:07+00:00February 28th, 2025|Categories: Blog, Community|Tags: ECT Travel, modern quilting, North Carolina, Patchwork, QuiltCon, quilting, quilting holiday, Raleigh, textile-art, tour, travel|Comments Off

Houston International Quilt Festival 2025 & San Antonio too

Inspiring and hugely popular tour to Houston to experience one of the world’s largest international quilt show, 7th – 15th October 2025 with extension to San Antonio 14th – 18th October 2025

Steve Barton2025-02-04T14:55:14+00:00February 3rd, 2025|Categories: Blog, Community|Tags: ECT Travel, Houston International Quilt Festival, Patchwork, quilting, quilting bee, quilting holiday, quilting-holidays, textile-art, tour, travel|Comments Off

Tour to Quilt Canada in Toronto, June 2025

ECT Tour to Quilt Canada, a spectacular celebration of textile artistry presented by the Canadian Quilters' Association/Association Canadienne De La Courtepointe (CQA/AAC). Sunday 15th June - Tuesday 24th June 2025

Steve Barton2024-12-31T08:31:54+00:00December 31st, 2024|Categories: Blog, Community|Tags: Association Canadienne De La Courtepointe, Canadian Quilters' Association, ECT Travel, Patchwork, Quilt Canada 2025, quilting, quilting bee, quilting holiday, quilting-holidays, textile-art, The Textile Museum of Canada, Toronto, tour, travel|Comments Off

Norway Quiltmeeting 2025 in Trondheim, with a stay in Oslo

Enjoy a 4-night, 5-day holiday to experience the Norway Quiltmeeting 2025 in the charming city of Trondheim. Friday 21st March - Tuesday 25th March 2025

Steve Barton2024-12-02T08:22:24+00:00December 2nd, 2024|Categories: Blog, Community|Tags: ECT Travel, Norway Quiltmeeting 2025, Norwegian Quiltmeeting 2025, Oslo, Patchwork, quilting, quilting holiday, quilting-holidays, textile-art, tour, travel, Trondheim|Comments Off

Prague & the Brno Patchwork Meeting 2025

Experience the vibrant Brno Patchwork Show 2025, one of Europe’s premier quilting events, and enjoy two nights in the beautiful Czech capital on this 5-day, 4-night textile adventure. Wednesday 23rd - Sunday 27th April 2025

Steve Barton2024-11-04T16:08:47+00:00November 1st, 2024|Categories: Blog, Community|Tags: Brno Patchwork Show, Czech Republic, ECT Travel, hands-on workshop, Norwegian Quiltmeeting 2025, Patchwork, quilting, quilting-holidays, textile-art, tour, travel, Trondheim|Comments Off

Sign up and be the first to know when booking opens for Pour L’Amour du Fil in Nantes and Brno Patchwork Show in the Czech Republic

Our friends at ECT Travel are finalising their 2025 programme. Sign up and be the first to know when booking opens for Pour L'Amour du Fil in Nantes (April 2025) and Brno Patchwork Show in the Czech Republic (April 2025).

Steve Barton2024-09-30T08:18:55+00:00September 30th, 2024|Categories: Blog, Community|Tags: Brno Patchwork Show, Czech Republic, ECT Travel, hands-on workshop, Nantes, Patchwork, Pour L'Amour du Fil, quilting, quilting-holidays, textile-art, tour, travel|Comments Off

A Quilt Show Holiday in the Netherlands: De Broodfabriek’s Patchwork & Quiltdagen 2025 at The Hague

A marvellous, multifaceted Dutch Quilting holiday packed with treats to stimulate your creativity. Based in the vibrant city of The Hague, this uplifting tour combines a day at the inspirational Patchwork and Quilt Days show with hands-on workshops and visits to the charming medieval city of Amersfoort and the world famous Mauritshuis Museum.

Steve Barton2024-09-01T12:50:03+00:00September 1st, 2024|Categories: Blog, Community|Tags: Amersfoort, Dutch Quilting holiday, ECT Travel, hands-on workshop, Mauritshuis museum, modern quilt, Patchwork, quilting, quilting-holidays, textile-art, The Hague, tour, travel|Comments Off

ECT Travel Goes QUILTING USA in 2025

Go QUILTING USA with two inspiring trips. QuiltCon Modern Quilt Guild Phoenix Arizona 2025. This 8 night/9 day tour combines two inspiring days at the Modern Quilt Guild’s world class show, QuiltCon with the chance to experience the unforgettable natural wonders of Arizona. Bask in the beauty of iconic red rock formations, discover the hidden secrets of the Grand Canyon and marvel at the natural sandstone masterpieces of Monument Valley. Tuesday 18th to Wednesday 26th February 2025 AQS QuiltWeek, Paducah 2025 & the American Midwest. This 10 days/ 9 nights tour programme is filled with textile treats, including two days at the inspirational AQS Quilt Week Paducah 2025. Other quilt-themed highlights include a guided tour of the internationally renowned National Quilt Museum and Missouri Quilt Museum and a visit to Hamilton - known as 'Quilt Town USA' - home of quilter Jenny Doan and her Missouri Star Company!

Steve Barton2024-08-01T15:01:18+00:00August 1st, 2024|Categories: Blog, Community|Tags: AQS QuiltWeek, ECT Travel, Grand Canyon, Missouri Quilt Museum, modern quilt, Modern Quilt Guild, National Quilt Museum, Paducah 2025, Patchwork, Phoenix, Quilt Town USA, QuiltCon, QuiltCon Modern Quilt Guild Phoenix Arizona, quilting, quilting-holidays, textile-art, tour, travel|Comments Off

AQS QuiltWeek, Paducah 2025 & the American Midwest

10 days/ 9 nights tour programme filled with textile treats, including two days at the inspirational AQS Quilt Week Paducah 2025. Plus, guided tour of the internationally renowned National Quilt Museum and Missouri Quilt Museum. A visit to Hamilton - known as 'Quilt Town USA' - home of quilter Jenny Doan and her Missouri Star Company.

Steve Barton2024-07-01T07:18:07+00:00July 1st, 2024|Categories: Blog, Community|Tags: AQS QuiltWeek, ECT Travel, Missouri Quilt Museum, National Quilt Museum, Paducah 2025, Patchwork, Quilt Town USA, quilting, quilting-holidays, textile-art, tour, travel|Comments Off

A Grand Quilting & Textile Tour of India

This holiday takes you on an immersive journey into the unique textile traditions of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Discover the vibrant Kutchi embroidery, intricate patchwork and unique Ajrakh block-printing of Gujarat and travel into Rajasthan to encounter the region’s tie-and-dye bandhani, distinctive block prints, colourful double Ikat Leheriya fabric and applique embroidered Gota Patti.