This fall has been particularly fruitful in my needle and thread universe and I’m pleased to share a growing list of good things that are happening. I’m astounded by the number of fans who are driving long distances with carloads of friends to see my art in person at both the Mariposa Museum in Peterborough, NH and the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, MA.
A year from now, those of you in southern California will be able to do the same when my touring exhibition, Bedtime Stitches is shown at the Mingei International Museum in San Diego!
Please read ahead to learn about multiple displays, a wee folk raffle, and other opportunities to experience my art and meet me in person.
- SHOW EXTENDED at the Mariposa Museum in Peterborough, NH
- ARTIST TALK at the Mariposa Museum in Peterborough, NH
- TO EVERY SEASON at the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, MA
- Wee Folk Family RAFFLE to benefit the Waldorf School of Cape Cod
- Holiday Tree and Storytime at the Cahoon Museum in Cotuit, MA
- EXHIBITION SCHEDULED at the Mingei International Museum in San Diego, CA
SHOW EXTENDED
My exhibition at the Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center in Peterborough, NH is being extended through Jan. 4, 2026! The show, Bedtime Stitches & Other Works, has been so popular that the museum decided to keep it open for another 2 months. I’m so happy that more people will have a chance to experience the 3-dimensional quality and detail of my art in person.
ARTIST TALK
I look forward to returning to the Mariposa Museum to talk about my work on Sat., Nov. 22 at 2:00 PM. This is an opportunity to learn about where my art comes from, how it’s evolved, and why I do it. Seating is limited. Please register here.
TO EVERY SEASON
Since my show opened at the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, MA an unusually high number of visitors have been spied walking around with smiles on their faces. One visitor named Susan summed up her experience this way – “Absolutely loved this show. I felt overwhelmed with joy!” How wonderful is that? My exhibition, To Every Season: Works by Salley Mavor is on view thru Dec. 31, 2025.
A big thank you to the lovely folks who came to hear my talk at the museum on Nov. 1st. I was surprised to learn that some people got up in the wee hours of the morning to drive from as far away as New York City, Vermont, and the mid-coast of Maine. It was was such a pleasure to meet everyone and hear about their creative lives!
WEE FOLK RAFFLE
If you’ve followed this blog for a while, you’ll know that I no longer sell my original work, including dolls. But occasionally, I can be persuaded to make something for a special fundraiser. So, I’m thrilled to announce this rare opportunity to win a Wee Folk Family of 5 that I made based on the projects in my how-to book, Felt Wee Folk. Tickets are $25 each and proceeds are supporting the newly renovated kindergarten classroom at the Waldorf School of Cape Cod (my children’s alma mater). Raffle tickets can be purchased here. The winner will be announced on Dec. 10th. Good Luck!
HOLIDAY TREE and STORYTIME at the Cahoon Museum
I’m so happy that the Cahoon Museum in Cotuit, MA is displaying my Pocketful of Posies tree this Holiday Season. The tree is decorated with a collection of nursery rhyme ornaments based on my picture book, Pocketful of Posies. I made them in 2013 for the Concord Museum’s annual Family Tree event. Since then, the individual ornaments have been shown alongside my framed artwork in numerous exhibitions.
Winter Open House – Sat., Dec 20th – 10 AM to 4 PM
Please join me at the museum at 11:00 AM for a STORYTIME. All ages are welcome. Please register here.
EXHIBITION at the MINGEI MUSEUM
I’m excited to share the news that next year, Bedtime Stitches, the touring exhibition of original 3-dimensional embroidered artwork for my picture book, My Bed: Enchanting Ways to Fall Asleep Around the World, will be shipped across the country to the Mingei International Museum in San Diego, California. The show will be on view for a nice long while, from Oct. 31, 2026 to April 18, 2027.
The Mingei /min-gey/ (art of the people) is an extraordinary museum dedicated to furthering the understanding of folk art, craft, and design from all eras and cultures of the world. Having my work shown in such a well-matched venue is truly a dream come true!
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SALLEY MAVOR 
Hello! I’ve been following you for a long time and
I wished you could come to Fort Worth Texas. I’d love to see your work. You’re an amazing artist.
Thank you for your interest in seeing my work in person. I wish I could just snap my fingers and show my original pieces all over the country. Inquiries and invitations from museums are welcome!
Wonderful exhibition!
Hey, FYI the “reply to email to comment” function doesn’t seem to be working (see above).
Anyway, here’s the message in it’s entirety:
Hello! I’ve been following you for a long time and am so inspired by your work!
I’ve been organizing a group tapestry project that utilizes some of the fabric relief techniques similar to the work you do and for that reason really need to build (or have built) a box frame like your husband’s amazing ones he custom-builds to showcase your work. I’ve seen the post where you document his process, but I was hoping maybe we could get a step-by-step tutorial on how to build a frame like this? I’m not super accomplished with woodwork, but I can follow clear directions! I hope you will consider this!
Thank you!
Your project sounds fascinating and I understand your wish to create a suitable way to display the finished product. I feel so lucky that my husband Rob has used his skills to make frames for me all these years. The frames are quite complicated to make and explaining the process is more than he is willing to do. I recommend hiring an accomplished woodworker to build one for you. It will probably cost a pretty penny, but it’ll be worth it!
OK. Thanks for your reply. I thought it was worth a shot, but I understand! Anyway, he does fine work. You two are very fortunate to have each other and it’s beautiful that you help each other that way