In 2018, then Executive Director Amy Green created a group exhibition with calls to local artists to submit fiber art works depicting birds to go along with a birding festival put on in
La Conner with the Chamber of Commerce.

The first exhibition featured 25 works by local artists. Last year, 2024’s Birds of a Fiber had over 160 submissions and contained 64 selections from all over the world including Canada, Australia, Japan, Belgium, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and all over the United States.

The geography and ecosystems around La Conner and the Skagit Valley in particular provide an authentic experience for avid birders. The combination of farmland, wetland, prairie, forest, and marine biomes provide homes for a wide variety of birds, making the Skagit Valley specifically a fantastic place for novice and experienced birders alike.

The exhibition usually contains not just quilts, but fiber art sculptures and many other kinds of textiles that represent birds in the Pacific Northwest.

The Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum is in La Conner, Washington, with the mission to present exhibitions and educational programs in all fiber arts that enrich and inspire, honor cultural traditions, and celebrate the creative spirit.

Located at 703 South 2nd Street in La Conner, Washington, the museum is open to the public Wednesday – Sunday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm, with general admission of $7 for non-members, $5 for Student or Active/Former Military, with kids under 12, museum members and NARM members enter for free.