Welcome
Welcome to the world of Paula Golden, quilt artist & teacher.
Browse through the Gallery to see samples of Paula's work and her student’s work. Need some inspiration? Sometimes it’s all in how you look at the world around you. Visit Paula’s Inspiration Gallery and be inspired by her view of the world.
Take a look at Paula's classes and while there, see her Pointers for Painless Paper Foundation Piecing and her Body Smart Quilting Stretches.
NEW!
Stitching Together History:
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of America with 250 quilts
that artistically express Virginia's contributions to our nation's
history.
A quintessential part of American art and culture, quilting has long expressed our history. Now is the perfect time for art enthusiasts, quilters, and history lovers to enjoy these 250 new quilt interpretations focused on the state of Virginia's history.
The quilts, created by award-winning fiber artists and accomplished amateurs, reflect Virginia's 250 years in the US in a remarkable way. These stitched creations use fabric to highlight Virginia's nature, science, history, people, involvement in the Civil War, maps and boundaries, and more. From Ella Fitzgerald to Dave Matthews, from Chapstick to peanut farms, from the Underground Railroad to America's railroad industry, the quilts deliver a new perspective.
In conjunction with the prestigious Virginia Quilt Museum's mission to cultivate and preserve the quilting arts in Virginia, these quilts were expressly made for the US semiquincentennial. Grouped into themes of "Power of Place," "Unfinished Revolutions," "Virginia Experiments," and "We the People," the quilts capture history in a remarkable way, using countless types of fabrics, materials, styles, and interpretations. Now Virginia is not only for lovers but is also for marveling at our quilted history.r to create a unique and powerful project commemorating the history of our Commonwealth. The Virginia Quilt Museum is proud to tell this story through an exhibition on display from July 4 through December 22, 2026, and a book that has been published by Schiffer Publishing. To order the book visit https://www.vaquiltmuseum.org/product/stitching-together-history-book
A quintessential part of American art and culture, quilting has long expressed our history. Now is the perfect time for art enthusiasts, quilters, and history lovers to enjoy these 250 new quilt interpretations focused on the state of Virginia's history.
The quilts, created by award-winning fiber artists and accomplished amateurs, reflect Virginia's 250 years in the US in a remarkable way. These stitched creations use fabric to highlight Virginia's nature, science, history, people, involvement in the Civil War, maps and boundaries, and more. From Ella Fitzgerald to Dave Matthews, from Chapstick to peanut farms, from the Underground Railroad to America's railroad industry, the quilts deliver a new perspective.
In conjunction with the prestigious Virginia Quilt Museum's mission to cultivate and preserve the quilting arts in Virginia, these quilts were expressly made for the US semiquincentennial. Grouped into themes of "Power of Place," "Unfinished Revolutions," "Virginia Experiments," and "We the People," the quilts capture history in a remarkable way, using countless types of fabrics, materials, styles, and interpretations. Now Virginia is not only for lovers but is also for marveling at our quilted history.r to create a unique and powerful project commemorating the history of our Commonwealth. The Virginia Quilt Museum is proud to tell this story through an exhibition on display from July 4 through December 22, 2026, and a book that has been published by Schiffer Publishing. To order the book visit https://www.vaquiltmuseum.org/product/stitching-together-history-book
I am delighted to have three quilts accepted into the book and exhibit: Jacket of Plates, Spirit of the Blue Ridge and
Wilcox and Gibbs.
Happy quilting,
Paula
Paula was named “Teacher of the Year 2001”by Professional Quilter magazine.
In person and virtual lectures and workshops available.