"A Stitch In Time" Sunday Quilt Shows - Free Showcase Of Textile Arts Enhances Downtown Fort Lauderdale's Riverwalk

Quilt lovers and curious visitors alike are invited to enjoy these one-day-only pop-up displays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., coinciding with the City’s Riverwalk Jazz Brunch series. Quilts will be on display draped over the second-story balcony and showcased inside the New River Inn Museum, offering visitors a rich blend of craftsmanship and history.

“We’re delighted to showcase the colorful, vibrant textile art from our talented South Florida artists beginning with the Southern Star sewmasters,” said Patricia Zeiler, Executive Director of History Fort Lauderdale. “This ancient art truly unites the community through its modern visual narratives woven with passion, preservation and family history. We invite guests to enjoy a day of exploration and music with us amidst the shaded palms and beautiful waterfront views on the Riverwalk.”

Additional shows are scheduled for Sunday, October 5th, 2025 and Sunday, March 8th, 2026, with collaborators to be announced.

History Fort Lauderdale is open seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. with docent guided tours, daily, at 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Group walking tours are available upon special request. Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at: https://HistoryFortLauderdale.org/Tickets.

For more information about History Fort Lauderdale, please call: (954) 463-4431. Or visit us online at: https://historyfortlauderdale.org. Follow us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/ftlhistory - On Instagram: @ftlhistory and on Twitter: @FTLHistory. Subscribe to us on YouTube at: www.youtube.com/user/FTLhistory.

History Fort Lauderdale

Since 1962, History Fort Lauderdale has served as the proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors. It brings the stories of our diverse community to life through engaging educational experiences, innovative cultural exhibits, research and preservation of artifacts. Guests to Fort Lauderdale are invited to explore the city’s rich past that is housed in historic buildings on a lushly landscaped campus - the History Museum of Fort Lauderdale situated in the 1905 New River Inn, the 1907 Pioneer House Museum, the 1899 Ivy Cromartie Schoolhouse Museum and the Hoch Research Library, South Florida’s foremost history center housing print resources and newspapers from 1910 - present plus 400,000 archival photos, 2,500 maps and 5,000 architectural blueprints. History Fort Lauderdale is located at 231 Southwest Second Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301. Tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets. History Fort Lauderdale is a NonProfit agency supported by memberships, grants and charitable contributions.