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Update:  Due to health issues, Jamie Wallen will NOT be at the EIHQ quilt show.

Our 2019 quilt show, "Home is Where the Heart Is," will be held  September 19-21, 2019 at Hawkeye Downs, Cedar Rapids Iowa.  Our guild's quilt show includes approximately 400 member quilts.  Other show highlights include:
 *Judged Quilt Show
*Raffle Quilt
*Jamie Wallen, Guest Teacher

*Diana North, Featured Quillter
*Gift Baskets for Sale
*Quilts For Sale
*Boutique
*Merchants Mall
*Sharing Our Skills Sew-in
*Quilts of Valor and the Quilts of Valor Presentation


Dates and Times:
September 19 - 10:00 am to 7 pm
September 20 - 10:00 am to 7 pm
September 21 - 10:00 am to 6 pm
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Admission:
$7.00 at the door


Location:
Hawkeye Downs
4400 6th Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP

CLICK HERE to sign up.   If you have any questions, please contact Louise Nieland at nieland1390@mchsi.com or Sheryl Morgan at slmorgan53@gmail.com


QUILTS FOR SALE
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CLICK HERE FOR HANGING SLEEVE INSTRUCTIONS

Info for the label:
Title of Quilt
Your Name
Date - year
City/State where quilt was made

Quilter (if someone other than yourself)
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CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT CHALLENGE

The President’s Challenge
Small quilt (total perimeter less than 144") made of log cabin blocks with at least one heart as part
​of the quilt


The Chair's Challenge
Medium size quilt (total perimeter greater than 144" and less than 260").  It should reflect the title of the show, "Home is Where the Heart Is" and show your feelings about a home you love, whether it is your home, your pet's home or another home.  It needs to have a heart on it as well.


Your entry can be judged by Cindy Erickson, our NQA certified judge for the 2019 Show or can be non-judged entry.  The President and Quilt Show Chairman will be awarding 1st place ribbons.

Thanks in advance to all who participate.

Karen Bronkhorst - President
Debbie Wordehoff - Quilt Show Chairman

ART GROUP CHALLENGE
Focus on Figures
This challenge should include the figure(s) of a person and/or animal in whole or part. It should have a perimeter of 144" or less. It should be an original work and not a pattern.

QUILT SHOW REGISTRATION
Five Steps to New Entry or Update Your Entry
1.databases4quiltshows.com
2.User Name: EIHQ
3.Password: submit
4.Id-Code:  Each member was e-mailed their own code.  Call Deb Thomas (phone number below) if you do not have one.
5.New Form: New Entry  or Update Saved Form: Enter data to complete entry
 
Be sure to follow all instructions on the forms page as you fill out your entry. 

Deb Thomas
319-389-2873
Please leave a Name and Message

To download the form in paper form, click on the quilt show registration PDF file below

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Rules 
Entries must be postmarked by August 1, 2019.  Quilt check-in will be on Monday, September 16, 2019, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Hawkeye Downs.  Quilt pick-up will be from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2019.  No mounted or framed entries will be judged. 
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  • Home
    • About Us
    • Weather Policy
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    • Small Groups
    • Art Quilters
    • Freedom Stitchers (QOV)
    • Inclusion and Diversity Committee
    • Share Our Skills (SOS)
    • Retreats and Bus Trips
  • Membership
    • Newsletter >
      • Newsletter Archives
    • New Member Letter
    • Members Only >
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      • Guild Financials
      • EIHQ Buy/Sell
      • Guild Members
      • By-Laws
      • Standing Rules
    • Contact Us
  • Resources
    • Advertisers
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    • Techniques
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  • President's Challenge