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At the Iowa Quilt Museum Waste Not, Want Not On exhibit at the IQM through January 27, 2019   Resourceful quilters have a long history of making artistic quilts utilizing the smallest scraps and efficient piecing methods—adhering to the philosophy of “waste not, want not.” This exhibit is curated by Virginia Berger of Adel, … Read More

At the Iowa Quilt Museum Covered Bridge Festival and Blue Ribbon Quilts of the Iowa State Fair October 13th and 14th in Winterset The fall colors are exploding in South Central Iowa just in time for the Covered Bridge Festival this Saturday, October 13th, and Sunday, October 14th. The festival is open from 9:00 … Read More

DMAQG “Watch us Shine” Quilt Show September 27 – 29 in Des Moines   I dropped off some sponsorship materials this evening at the Des Moines Area Quilt Guild show and got to enjoy a little sneak peek. Wow! It’s quite a show. The title of this year’s show is “Watch us Shine!” and … Read More

Pieced Together Documentary Screening Tuesday, September 25th, 6:30 pm at the Iowa Theater in Winterset   Donna Sue Groves wanted to pretty up an old barn for her mother, a quilter, by hanging a wooden square painted like a quilt block. The idea sparked a grassroots phenomenon known as “Barn Quilt Trails”…and created a … Read More