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Quilting Events
Please send upcoming event information to: eihqguild@yahoo.com
January 31-July 31
"Quilts" Exhibit. This exhibit is in partnership with the East Iowa Heirloom Quilters
The Carl and Mary Koehler History Center
615 First Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids
For more information on special events and hours, click here
March 14-17
AQS Show, Lancaster, PA
Iowa Quilters Guild First Quarter Meeting
Centerville, IA
Guest Speaker: Toby Lischko
March 16-17
Down Memory Lane....25 Years in the Melon Patch
Muscatine Melon Patchers Quilt Guild Quilt Show
First Baptist Church, 3003 Mulberry Avenue, Muscatine
March 29-31
Spring Along 20 Shop Hop
Shops include Merry's Stitchins, Jesup; The Quiltmaker, Manchester; Vintage Threads, Dyersville
Visit all three to qualify for some great prizes
April 11-14
Between the Rivers Shop Hop
Shops are located between the Mississippi and Cedar Rivers (not all of them, just 8 or 9 shops!). Grand prize is a $50 gift certificate from each sotre, and second prize is a $25 gift certificate from each store
April 14, 2012
Iowa-Illinois Quilt Study Group
Kalona, Iowa
Study Topic: Ruby Short McKim
Guest Speaker: Merrily McKim Tuohey
April 25-28
AQS Show, Paducah, KY
April 26-28
Kalona Quilt Show, Kalona Community Center, Kalona, IA
April 26: 5-8 pm; April 27: 9-7 pm; April 28: 9-5 pm
$5.00 admission fee is good for all three days (pay once, go three times)
April 26-29
Traditional & Contemporary Needlework Exhibit
Sponsored by: Cedar Valley Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America
Prairiewoods, 120 Boyson Road, Hiawatha, IA
Needlework Demonstrations; $5 for adults; $3 for children under 12; $8 for adult multiple day pass
April 26: 12 pm to 5 pm; April 27: 10 am to 7 pm; April 28: 10 am to 5 pm; April 29: 10 am to 4 pm
go to www.orgsidtes.com/ia/cvcega for more information
June 1-2
Old Capitol Quilters Guild Quilt Show
First United Methodist Church,
214 E. Jefferson St., Iowa City, IA
June 1-14
All Iowa Shop Hop
Check out their website, www.alliowashophop.com; or Click here . A list of participating shops are listed on the website. Click here to check out their blog.
June 14-16
Minnesota Quilters Show
Rochester, MN
July 13-14
Iowa Quilters Guild Second Quarter Meeting
Des Moines, IA
Guest Speakers: Amy Bradley and Kari Carr
July 18-21
AQS Show, Knoxville, TN
August 9-12
12th Annual Shop to Shop Hop. More information to follow. Grand prize is a trip to the Des Moines AQS Show. in September, which includes tickets in to the show, your hotel room and spending money!
August 4, 2012
Iowa Illinois Quilt Study Group
Study Topic: 4 Block Quilts
Guests Speaker: Linda Carlson
September 6-8, 2012
Madison Quilt Expo
September 7-8, 2012
Cedar County Piecemakers Quilt Show
St. Mary's Hall, Tipton, Iowa
September 15
Iowa Quilters Guild Third Quarter Meeting
Iowa Falls, IA
Guest Speaker: Denise Sprain
September 28 (9 am to 6 pm)
September 29 (9 am to 4 pm)
Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild Quilt Show
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 West Locust Street, Davenport
October 20-21
Northeast Iowa Quilter's Guild Quilt Show
Decorah Middle School
October 3-6
AQS Show, Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Area Quilters Guild 2012 Meetings, Lectures and Workshops
The Des Moines Area Quilters Guild meets at 1 and 7 pm at the West Des Moines United Methodist Church, 720 Grand Avenue. For more information on their meetings, lectures, and workshops, go to www.dmaqg.org or click here
January 24 - Gail Garber, "Fun with Free-form Shapes"
Workshops on January 25-26
www.gailgarber.com
February 28 - A Delebration of Art Quilting
March 27 - Nanch Chong, "Hawaiian Quilting/Applique"
Workshops on March 28-29
www.prqc.com
April 24 - Toby Lischko, "Piecing--Stars, Curves and Minis"
www.gatewayquiltsnstuff.com
May 22 - Bettina Havig, "Piecing/Hand Quilting/Quilt History"
Workshops on May 23-24
www.bettinahavig.com
June 26 - Melinda Bula, "Fusible Flowers/Thread Play"
Workshops on June 27-28
www.melindabula.com
July 24 - Mary Sorensen, "Fabric Selection/Needleturn Applique"
Workshops on July 25-26
www.maryappliques.com
August 28 - Charity Auction
September 25 - Heidi Kaisand; Quilting the Finished Top
October 23 - Sharon Rotz; Freedom Quilting/Textile Art
Workshops on October 24-25
www.bysher.net
December 1 - Holiday Tea; Annual Meeting/Elections
Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild 2012 Programs
The Misssissippi Valley Quilters Guild meets are 1 and 7 pm on the first Tuesday of each month at the First Congregational Church, 2201 7th Avenue, Moline, Illinois. Dues at $25 year (Sept 1 thru Aug 30); workshop fees are $35 for members and $40 for non-members; $5 non-member fee when they have a speaker. For more information, go to www.mvqg.org.
2012 Programs
March - Susan Mays of Calico Creations
April - Bonnie Hunter
August - Piece of Cake - Becky Goldsmith
November - Kaye England
Old Capitol Quilters Guild 2012 Programs
For more information, go to www.oldcapitolquilters.org
March 13 - Erick Wolfmeyer (The Road Home)
April 9 - Debi Henninger (Crazy Quilting by Machine) (Hobo Quilts)
May 14 - Linda Bachman (Quilt Storage/Trunk Show)
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