Author Archives: Melody Reels

While the rest of the world seems to slow down in January, at the Iowa Quilt Museum we’re working to keep you immersed in beautiful quilts, social outings, and opportunities to create!  Just take a look to see all that’s happening this month.  

Attention Quilt Guilds!!! The Iowa Quilt Museum would like to celebrate the contribution of quilt guilds and their membership to the landscape of quilting in Iowa and the Midwest! So, gather your guild friends and make a trip to Winterset for a special week full of presentations, demonstrations, prizes, shopping, and stellar quilts — all … Read More

  October brings no shortage of events and activities at the Iowa Quilt Museum!     On October 1st, we celebrated the opening of our newest exhibit, “Stargazing: American Star Quilts.” Over thirty stellar beauties now grace the walls (and bed!) at the museum awaiting your appreciative eyes. This exhibit will be in place until … Read More

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 1st, 6:00-8:00pm The Iowa Quilt Museum is thrilled to show off our next exhibit entitled, “Stargazing: American Star Quilts”. This exhibit will again feature over 30 quilts, both antique and contemporary, and all themed on one of the many star patterns notable to American quilting. To prepare our next exhibit, … Read More