< BACK TO QUILT Council of Elders In response to the specious assertions made in an infamous book the fictional Council of Elders was created as a good natured humorous response. Leather/Kink has always been somewhat anarchistic and as sexual rebels the idea of a governing council was ludicrous, yet it persists in fictional accounts. The council pins and colors are worn by hundreds of leatherfolk who when asked about it's meaning will refuse to answer. The colors, pin and the sacred FEZ are enshrined in the Leather Archives and Museum along with this story. To fully understand the idea simply look at the first letters of our motto, “Brotherhood - Solidarity”. 00211 Home: USA Status: Active Founded: Not Applicable Panel History: Added by Hardy Haberman in-person at South Plains Leatherfest - Dallas, Texas on Friday, March 22, 2024. Links: Additional Context for The Council of Elders read The Council of Elders and Other Jokes by Hardy Haberman 'Fetlife' Other Details: Hardy Haberman adding the Council of Elders panel to the Leather Quilt at South Plains Leather Fest 2024. Have details about this panel that are not listed? We need you! Email the Historian . Previous Next

< BACK TO QUILT Phoenix boys of Leather The focus of the Phoenix boys of Leather is to share brotherhood, foster the traditions of Leather, and support and enrich the Phoenix Leather Community. Membership is open to anyone over the age of 18, without regard to gender, orientation, or appearance, who has an interest in the Leather lifestyle and the essential “boy” spirit.. 00128 Home: Phoenix, Arizona USA Status: N/A Founded: 2002 Panel History: N/A Links: Website, Defunct but archived at web.archive.org Other Details: N/A Have details about this panel that are not listed? We need you! Email the Historian . Previous Next

< BACK TO QUILT House Anchor We are Presenters, Activist, Organizers, Mentors, and Trouble-Makers. At House Anchor, we strive to live with loyalty, duty, respect, service, honor, integrity, and courage in our daily lives and show these behaviors in our actions within our communities. House Anchor brings authenticity and inclusion to leather, M/s, and polyam communities by sharing knowledge and volunteering. House Anchor advocates for equal rights for all, regardless of race, gender, ability, age, relationship structure, religion, or sexuality. We strive to accomplish this by living by our core values as we walk through the world. -Loyalty: dedication to our collective goals and devoting ourselves to that end. -Duty: making reasonable commitments to ourselves and our community and doing what is in our power to keep them. -Respect: valuing the unique attributes of our House and the individuals around us by acting with compassion, civility, and positivity. -Service: bringing aid and offering our time, energy, money, and hearts to the growth and experiences of our communities. -Honor: ensuring our values and actions are carried out to the best of our abilities. We learn from the past and thoughtfully serve to help build the future. -Integrity: living with RADICAL authenticity, we make efforts to put these values into effect in our actions and to live by them daily. -Courage: facing fear, adversity, and dangers with steadfast resolve. 00192 Home: California USA Status: Active Founded: 2015 Panel History: Added in-person at SouthEast LeatherFest 2023 on June 8-11, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA Links: Fetlife Profile - Website Other Details: N/A Have details about this panel that are not listed? We need you! Email the Historian . Previous Next

< BACK TO QUILT APEX (Arizona Power EXchange) & APEX 20 (1988-2008) The Arizona Power Exchange (APEX) is a not-for-profit corporation that provides education, social opportunities, and support for adults who are interested in Bondage and Discipline; Dominance and Submission; and Sadomasochism (BDSM) who value individual responsibility, integrity, confidentiality, and respect for self and others. APEX provides on-going forums for education and practice of BDSM and opportunities for like-minded individuals to socialize, explore and learn in a respectful and dignified environment. APEX welcomes all sexual orientations, consensual relationships, and risk-aware BDSM and sexual practices. 00041b Home: Phoenix, Arizona USA Status: Active Founded: In 1988 by Bert Cutler, Nadine Cutler, and Catrina Panel History: N/A Links: Website - Facebook - Twitter - Fetlife Group - Fetlife Profile Other Details: This panel was to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Arizona Power EXchange (APEX). Have details about this panel that are not listed? We need you! Email the Historian . Previous Next

< BACK TO QUILT Mr. Ladybug’s Lounge Mr. Ladybug’s Lounge was established in April of 2021 and has since provided a safe space to the community, through in-person and virtual lifestyle engagement. At Mr. Ladybug’s Lounge our goal is to achieve growth, both personal and community, through education, connection, and support. We host various kinds of events, from lectures and discussions to workshops and conferences, etc. We are a place where education meets entertainment and a resource that sparks creativity. This is a space where one can truly feel seen, not only physically but authentically- for exactly who you are. Mr. Ladybug’s Lounge strives to inspire growth by continuing to provide a space where unity, inclusivity and community development is celebrated and encouraged. 00189 Home: Boise, Idaho USA Status: Active Founded: April 13, 2021 by Mr. Ladybug in Boise, Idaho. Panel History: Added in-person at South Plains Leatherfest in Dallas, Texas USA on March 23, 2023. Links: Fetlife Profile Mr. Ladybug (Founder) Other Details: Have details about this panel that are not listed? We need you! Email the Historian . Previous Next

< BACK TO QUILT Master/slave Conference N/A 00066 Home: N/A Status: N/A Founded: N/A Panel History: N/A Links: N/A Other Details: N/A Have details about this panel that are not listed? We need you! Email the Historian . Previous Next

Bring Home the Quilt! Take Home the Quilt Quick View 20th Anniversary Pin Price $12.00 Add to Cart Quick View 20th Anniversary Sticker Price $3.00 Add to Cart Quick View 3" Leather Quilt Patch Price $10.00 Add to Cart Official Shirts, Hats & Totes: Available on Bonfire

< BACK TO QUILT Casa de la Unicorn Casa de la Unicorn is a Leather House intent on creating space that not only welcomes, but celebrates and nourishes our Leather and kink brethren. Made up of mostly queer individuals, we focus our support on the 2SLGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities through service, education, and celebration. 00262 Home: Jacksonville, Florida USA Status: Active Founded: 2022 Panel History: Added in-person on June 13, 2025 at SouthEast LeatherFest 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia Links: Fetlife Profile Other Details: Have details about this panel that are not listed? We need you! Email the Historian . Previous Next

< BACK TO QUILT ManCODE ManCODE is a Colorado non-profit, membership, social group for men interested in kink, fetish, and various forms of BDSM. ManCODE exists to provide education and experiences in Safe, Sane, and Consensual (SSC) and Risk Aware Consensual Kink (RACK) BDSM practices. 00042 Home: Colorado USA Status: N/A Founded: N/A Panel History: N/A Links: N/A Other Details: N/A Have details about this panel that are not listed? We need you! Email the Historian . Previous Next

< BACK TO QUILT MAsT: Fredericksburg MAsT: Fredericksburg is a chapter of Masters And slaves Together International (MAsT International). MAsT International is an association of individuals interested or engaged in personal relationships based upon consensual and informed transfer of authority or exchange of power. Membership in MAsT Fredericksburg is open to anyone who is at least 18 years old and has an interest in personal relationships based upon consensual and informed transfer of authority or exchange of power. One need not be in a relationship to attend. 00072M Home: Fredericksburg, Virginia USA Status: Active Founded: In 2018 (First meeting on May 20, 2018) Panel History: N/A Links: Fetlife Group - Fetlife Profile Other Details: Have details about this panel that are not listed? We need you! Email the Historian . Previous Next

< BACK TO QUILT Pin Panel 2 In 2019, the decision was made to remove pins and dedicated pin panels from the quilt. The weight of the pins and the damage their pinbacks were doing to the other leather panels made this decision necessary to protect the health of the quilt, but these pins and dedicated panels were important and have been lovingly preserved and put in a display at the Carter Johnson Library. 0 Home: Status: Founded: Panel History: Links: Other Details: Have details about this panel that are not listed? We need you! Email the Historian . Previous Next

< BACK TO QUILT House of Blue The House of Blue (HoB), based out of southern Maryland, is a Leather family headed by senior Master Mister‐Blue, the 2018 International Master/slave title holder and the 2017 NE Master/slave title holder and his slave/wife BlueFrost, the 2018 International Master/slave title holder and the 2017 NE Master/slave title holder. The HoB employs a myriad of military principles closely aligned with Leather values as its base for operations. Respect, Honor, Integrity, Duty, Selfless Service, Loyalty, and Personal Courage are the Army’s core values of LDRSHIP which the HoB follows as they serve the Leather community near and far. As the House motto is “Trust, Respect and Obedience”, the HoB requires nothing less than excellence in their service to self and community as they continue to remain a shining example alongside their peers. Members of the House of Blue can often be found out and about in the community speaking at conferences and other gatherings. The HoB is also one of 4 founding Leather families of the Leather Houses of Color Coalition (pronounced ““lock””) House Mission Statement: To live our authentic selves as well as enjoy the many aspects of Kink and BDSM. House Colors: Similar to the Leather Pride Flag: Royal Blue, Black, and White House Crest: The Sun symbolizes the light that leads our kinky path. The BDSM emblem (and its meaning) is centered as a representation of who we are at our core. House Core Principles: Respect, Trust, and Obedience 00044 Home: Maryland USA Status: Active Founded: Master Mister‐Blue and his slave/wife BlueFrost Panel History: Probably around January 2018 Links: Fetlife Profile Other Details: Have details about this panel that are not listed? We need you! Email the Historian . Previous Next