Lisa Ellis


My work is currently traveling in several exhibits

Houston Internation Quilt Festival - Judged Show - November 2-6
Gigi's New Box of Crayons

IOWA Quilt Museum (Fiber Art Now Excellence in Quilts)
September 27- December 18, 2022.
The Full Monty

Art Quilt Elements - March 2022
The Full Monty

International Quilt Festival - October 2021
The Full Monty

University Michigan Hospital May - June 2021
Backyard Escape: Cairns and California Dreamin'

McLean Textile Gallery - May - June 2021
Finding Beauty (SAQA Regional Exhibit)

Heart Gallery in Toledo, Ohio - January/February 2021
Backyard Escape: Cairns and California Dreamin'

Blackrock Center for the Arts, Germantown, MD - January/February 2021
SAQA Regional Exhibit: Finding Beauty

Virginia Quilt Museum - Fall 2020
Backyard Escape: Cairns and California Dreamin'

International Quilt Festival - Houston 2019
Chain Reaction and Flander's Field - IQA World of Beauty

International Quilt Festival - Chicago 2019 and Houston 2019
Effervesence - Celebration of Color

International Quilt Festival - Houston 2018
Effervesence and Beach Textures - IQA World of Beauty

International Quilt Festival - Houston Fall 2017
Midnight Mosaic - IQA World of Beauty
Winchimes: Elements and Seasons

VA Quilt Musuem
Winchimes: Elements and Seasons

Sacred Threads 2017
Beach Encounters
Sacred Threads

International Quilt Festival - Houston Fall 2016
Radiance
Midnight Blooms

Fiber National 2016
Lorton Arts Workhouse, Lorton, VA
Windchimes

Inspired by the National Parks
Channel Islands Kelp
Exhibit Travel

Dare to Dance
When She Dances
Dare to Dance Travel Schedule

American Made Brand - From Farm to Fabric
Fallow and Fruitful Fields
Learn more about this exhibit

Inspired by the Beatles
Mother Nature's Son
Beatles Exhibit Schedule

International Quilt Festivals - Chicago, Long Beach and Houston 2013
Healing Quilts in Medicine exhibition
Quilts: Feverfew and Castor Bean

Candy Factory, Manassass, VA
June 2013
Dare to Dance
Quilt: When She Dances

Sewing and Quilt Expo - 2012-2013
Quilts: Abide (Vinescapes exhibit) and House of Blooms (Quilt Alliance Auction)

Flint Festival of Quilts
September 13-15, 2012
Quilts: Miriams' Dance, Compassion, Praise

National Institutes of Health
Healing Quilts based on plants used in Cancer Treatments
May 2012 - May 2013
Quilt: Castor Bean

Blue Ridge Quilt Festival (Special Exhibit of "Vinescapes")
June 21 - 23, 2012 Blacksburg, VA
Quilt: Abide

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival (Special Exhibit of "Vinescapes")
February 23 – 26, 2012 Hampton, VA
Quilt: Abide

Philip Carter Winery
November 1 - January 31, 2012
Quilt: Abide

Sacred Threads 2011 (Special Exhibit of Committee Quilts)
June 22 - July 4, 2011
Quilt:To-Be List

Lighthouse Art Quilt Challenge (Invitational)
Travel Schedule 2011-2012.
International Quilt Festival - Long Beach 2011
Quilt:Padras Blanco Lighthouse

Quilters Unlimited Annual Show (Invitational)
June 3-5, 2011, Chantilly, VA
Quilt: Canna in Ellis Hollow

Dewberry Life with Cancer Center
Feb-March, 2011,Fairfax, VA
Special Exhibit: Quilts of Joy and Inspiration
Quilt: Canna in Ellis Hollow

Blue Ridge Quilt Festival
June 18-20, 2010, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Special Exhibit: Signs of the Times by Fiber Artist @ Loose Ends
Quilt: Is There an App for This?

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival
February 23-28, 2010, Hampton, VA
Special Exhibit: Signs of the Times by Fiber Artist @ Loose Ends
Quilt: Is There an App for This?

Go Green Challenge
Traveling Exhibit: 2009 - 2010
Quilts displayed in the US and U.K.
Quilt: View from Space

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival (Juried)
February 23-28, 2010 Hampton, VA
Quilt: Canna of Ellis Hollow

University of Michigan - Taubman Gallery
Art Under the Microscope
October 19, 2009 - December 7, 2009
Quilt: Escher's Needlepoint

Hoffman Challenge Traveling Exhibit (QC-F)
August 2009 - July 2010
Quilt: Woodland Spring

International Quilt Festival (Juried)
October 14 - 18, 2009, Houston Texas
Quilts: Canna at Ellis Hollow and Punch Line: 'Twas Me First Day With Me Hook

Fabrics of Legacies (Juried)
July 6 - Aug 28, 2009, Fort Collins, CO
Quilt: Undecided

Sacred Threads 2009 (Juried)
June 17-28, 2009 Columbus, Ohio
Quilts: Praise and Fire Dance

A Mountain Quiltfest 2009
March 11-15, 2009, Pigeon Forge, TN
Special Exhibit: Sacred Threads 2007
Quilt: Follow Me

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival
February 26-1, 2009, Hampton, VA
Special Exhibit: Punch Line by Fiber Artist @ Loose Ends
Quilt: 'Twas Me First Day With Me Hook

International Quilt Festival (Juried)
October 30 - November 2, 2008, Houston, TX
Special Exhibit: Patchwork Politics
Quilt: Keeping the Balls in the Air

Hoffman Challenge Traveling Exhibit (QC-A)
August 2008 - July 2009
Quilt: Global Balance

National Quilt Association
June 19 - 21, 2008, Columbus, OH
Special Exhibit of Sacred Threads
Quilt: Follow Me

Ratner Museum
June 1 - 29, 2008, Bethesda, MD
Special Exhibit by Fiber Artists @ Loose Ends
Quilts:  Several pieces from my personal collection
Meet the artist reception: Sunday, June 1, 2008, 1:30-3:30PM

Centreville Library
April 1 -30, 2008, Centreville, VA
Special Exhibit of Identity Crisis by Fiber Artists @ Loose Ends
Quilt:  Googlegänger

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival
February 21-24, 2008, Hampton, VA
Special Exhibit: Identity Crisis by Fiber Artist @ Loose Ends
Quilt: Googlegänger

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival (Juried)
February 21-24, 2008, Hampton, VA
Quilts: San Diego, Follow Me

International Quilt Festival
November 1-4, 2007, Houston, TX
Special Exhibit: 2007 Journal Quilts
Quilt: To-Be List

Sacred Threads 2007 (Juried)
June 16 - 30, 2007 Reynoldsville, OH
Quilts: Follow Me and Miriam's Dance

AQS Quilt Show & Contest - Paducah (Juried)
April 25 - 28, 2007, Paducah, KY
Quilt: Rajua

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival (Juried),
February 22-25, 2007, Hampton, VA
Quilt: Rajua

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival
February 22-25, 2007, Hampton, VA
Special Exhibit: Rhythm of Women by Fiber Artist @ Loose Ends
Quilt: Miriam's Dance

Transatlantic Challenge II (Invitational)
April 2007 - August 2008. Back Porch Fabrics, Pacific Grove, CA
Quilts will also be displayed in the U.K.
Quilt: Undecided

Centreville Library
December 1 -31, 2006, Centreville, VA
Special Exhibit for select pieces from Fiber Artists @ Loose Ends
Quilts:  Primose and Simple Trees

Torpedo Factory (Invitational)
November 20, 2005, Alexandria, VA
Special Exhibit for the Healing Quilts in Medicine Project
Quilt: Mutterkraut