As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, there’s no better place to honor this milestone than Virginia’s Historic Triangle—Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown. Visit Williamsburg is uniting the nation one stitch at a time through The Great American Birthday Quilt, a project that invites people from across the country to contribute handcrafted blocks for a lasting tribute to our nation.
The completed quilt will be revealed in Williamsburg in 2026 and permanently displayed at the Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center, where it can be admired for generations to come.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Design Direction
Each quilt block should illustrate what you want to celebrate most about America. You can take inspiration from anywhere, such as inspiring people (past and present), places you love, iconic landmarks, famous quotes and historic events.
INSTRUCTIONS
Quilt blocks must be exactly 12" x 12", 12" x 14", 16" x 16", or 16" x 20%.
Quilt blocks can be made from any type of fabric.
Quilt blocks can be sewn or glued together.
Only fabric glue that adheres to muslin can be used.
Bonus: incorporate red, white and/or blue in each square.
Acceptable materials to adhere to the fabric are buttons, yarn, felt, paper, ribbon, sequins, feathers. Any other materials adhered to the fabric may result in the submission not being used in the quilt.
Prepare your quilt block for shipping by wrapping in plastic.
Once complete, blocks can be mailed to the address below for storage and assembly by November 30, 2025. We accept all major shipping methods, including USPS, UPS, and FedEx. All packages must be sent with postage prepaid. We do not provide or reimburse shipping labels or postage costs.
Mail Completed Quilt Blocks to:
Visit Williamsburg
Attn: Selena Coles
421 North Boundary Street
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Terms: All quilt blocks are subject to review. Quilt blocks can be rejected if they do not meet standards for design or appropriate content or are not received before the submission deadline.
We are proud to serve as a drop off location for your finished blocks! Stop by the shop to drop off your block! Our shop is not open on Sunday, 30 November 2025, but stop by the shop when we are open (and before the deadline) to drop off your finished block!