Welcome to the East Iowa Heirloom Quilters website!  
Whether you are a long time member or a newbie thinking about joining, you are welcome here and we hope you find everything you are looking for.   If you still have questions, please get in touch with us via the website, we'll be happy to help! 

WEATHER POLICY
If the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) cancels classes due to weather, then the EIHQ will not meet.  If the CRCSD runs on a 2-hour delay, EIHQ will hold the workshop beginning at 1:00 pm and the evening meeting.  If the CRCSD lets school out early, there will not be an evening meeting.

March 23 - Charleen Richtsmeier and Valorie Bonk, Quilt Appraisers
"Let's Talk About YOUR Quilt"

Discussion May Include:
*​how to store and care for your quilt
*what kind of appraisals there are,
*why they are important and how they are done which quilts should be appraised
*the etiquette of 'gifting' quilts
*how to protect your quilts 
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Each attendee is asked to bring at least one quilt 
​(any size, new or old, any condition, utilitarian or heirloom)
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​​In addition to questions about the age of your quilt, the fabrics used to construct it, the names of the blocks and setting designs, the kind of quilting that has been done on it, and any other general information pertaining to the quilt, Charleen & Valorie may offer enlightening bits of history and how textiles, quilts and quilting have been woven into the whole panorama. You may be very surprised. 

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Monday, March 23, and Tuesday, March 24
Charleen Richtsmeier and Valorie Bonk, "Quilt Appraisals" - $50/appraisal
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Quilt Appraisers, Charleen Richtsmeier and Valorie Bonk are looking forward to meeting with our group to look at and discuss OUR quilts. Individual written appraisals may be done for those who wish to have them. Written appraisals are legal documents and a fee of $50 per quilt is required.  Quilt appraisals on Monday, March 23, will take place at the American Legion.  The location for Tuesday's appraisals will be at the Marion Public Library (large room).  
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Fat Quarter Lottery 
Simply bring a fat quarter (usually 18” by 22”) of good quality cotton in the theme  (see below) . Sign in at the Fat Quarter Lottery table and your name maybe drawn to win a bundle of several fat quarters. Usually there is enough participation for several bundles to be created so there will be several winners each month. 

January - Snowmen or White
February - Hearts or Red
March - Coffee
April - Diamonds
May - Pastels
June - Grunge
July - Red/White or Blue Solids
August - Polka Dots
September - Yellows
October - Pumpkins or Orange Solids
November - Foods