Three-Part Virtual Lecture Series
with Diane L. Murtha
Join us online for an engaging lecture series with award-winning quilter, author, and international instructor Diane L. Murtha, hosted by the Iowa Quilt Museum
Challenge Accepted: Expanding Your Creative Boundaries, January 24 | 2:00–3:00 PM
Diane combines her popular “Challenges I & II” into one insightful, humorous session. Discover how quilt challenges can build your skills and spark new creative energy.
Peaceful Stitching, February 21 | 2:00–3:00 PM
Learn how to incorporate slow stitching techniques—like big stitch quilting, embroidery, and decorative darning—into your quilting practice for both creative and meditative benefits.
License to Play, March 21 | 2:00–3:00 PM
From modifying a pattern to designing your own, Diane offers fun, fearless strategies to help you unlock your creative potential.
Cost:
• $20 per session
• Or $50 for all three
This is a virtual event—attend from anywhere!
Your participation directly supports the Iowa Quilt Museum and helps us continue sharing the art and history of quilting.
Featherweight Maintenance Class
with Stevan Rounds
Saturday, March 28, 2026
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Join Stevan Rounds for a Singer Featherweight Maintenance Class!
Learn how to care for your beloved Singer Featherweight 221–222 in this hands-on, instructor-led maintenance class with Stevan Rounds. With over 23 years of sewing experience and 8 years as a professional repair technician with Piece Works Quilt Shop, Stevan will guide you through cleaning, oiling, greasing, adjusting, and maintaining your machine with confidence. You’ll receive expert tips and troubleshooting techniques to keep your Featherweight running smoothly and get you back to sewing quickly. Maintenance kits, tools, and materials are included with the class, so you’ll leave with both the skills and supplies to do it yourself.
Cost & Place:
• $150 per session
• Kit is included
More Pieces — 101 S. 1st Ave, Winterset, Iowa
Raw Edge Kawandi Appliqué with Sujata Shah – Hand Stitching
2 Day Online Class
Friday, April 3, 2026 and Saturday, April 4, 2026
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (CST)
Inspired by the hand-stitched traditions of Kawandi quilts from the Siddi community of India,
this workshop brings the spirit of that technique into a fresh, hand-stitched appliqué process.
Using raw-edge scraps, students will learn to layer and secure fabrics in a way that feels organic,
improvisational, and richly textural. The focus will be on building vibrant surfaces, embracing
irregularities, and celebrating the charm of visible edges. By the end, participants will have
explored new ways of composition and texture while creating a piece that carries the spirit of
tradition with a contemporary twist.
Cost & Place:
• $120 per person
This is a virtual event—attend from anywhere!
Your participation directly supports the Iowa Quilt Museum and helps us continue sharing the art and history of quilting.
Stitch In At The Museum
The second Thursday of every month!
We’re hosting a free Stitch In At The Museum to bring together fellow creators. Bring any project that doesn’t require a machine and pull a chair up to the table.
This event is FREE for Museum Members!! Not a member, no worries. We just ask for a small $5 donation. But there is no need to register just show up and stitch with us!
2026 Iowa Quilt Festival
Bus Trip to the International Quilt Museum June 2
Retreat June 3-5
Airing of the Quilts June 6
Barn Block Painting Class
We’re excited to offer four Barn Quilt Painting Classes this fall at the Iowa Quilt Museum:
Look for classes in the spring
You’ll receive a 2×2 ft sanded and primed board with your choice of design—18 options to pick from—plus access to 25 exterior paint colors to create your own custom palette.
All supplies provided—just wear old clothes or bring an apron!
Cost: $100 (pay at the door)
Spots are limited, so don’t wait!
To reserve your spot:
Call 515-462-5988 (Mon–Sat 10–5, Sun 12–4) or
Email director@iowaquiltmuseum.org
Share Your Stash Sale!
November 7, 2026
9:30 AM to 4 PM
1305 W. Jefferson St, Winterset, IA
Share Your Stash Returns for a 4rd year.
The Iowa Quilt Museum’s quilting sale fundraiser is back! Donate fabric, tools, books, rulers, orphan blocks, scraps, and any craft items starting December 10, 2025.
Drop off or mail to:
Iowa Quilt Museum
68 E Court Ave, Winterset, IA 50273
We can assist with estate donations and offer tax deductions.
Support the museum and share the stash!