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On Display from May 21 Through September 27, 2016 Curator Virginia Berger has gathered thirty traditional and innovative quilted works in the classic red-and-white color combination from all over the United States, including a Double Wedding Ring by popular national quilter Victoria Findlay Wolfe. Also on display are pieced, appliquéd, and embroidered quilts from … Read More

  Megan Barrett of Winterset has been selected as director of the Iowa Quilt Museum, with the museum on track to open officially Saturday, June 4. The facility’s soft opening is Saturday, May 21. Currently Elementary General Music teacher at Winterset Elementary School, Megan will begin regular duties at the museum once the school … Read More

Thank you to everyone who helped make our first annual quilt auction a success! Proceeds of the auction contributed over $8,000 to assist with the opening of the new museum. These photos of the 15 quilts that were sold at our first auction on October 10th, 2015, are courtesy of Fons & Porter’s Love … Read More

A group of local citizens has been working on a project to add a third museum to Winterset. In addition to the Madison County Historical Museum overlooking town, and the John Wayne Birthplace Museum a stone’s throw from the town square set to open May 23, 2015, the Iowa Quilt Museum will be located right on … Read More