2026 IOWA QUILT FESTIVAL RECAP OF THE IOWA QUILT FESTIVAL FUN! from Director Melody Reels The 2026 Iowa Quilt Festival was a wonderful celebration of quilting, creativity, and community. We are so grateful to everyone who helped make it such a success from the quilters, instructors, and attendees to the volunteers who gave their time … Read more

March & April Sprang Past from Director Melody Reels March and April have been busy and exciting months at the Iowa Quilt Museum. We continued welcoming visitors and sharing our current exhibit, In Flanders Fields, which has brought together an extraordinary collection of quilts and stories. Behind the scenes, much of our time has also … Read more

Exhibit Farewell Reception! Rebound – Renew – Reimagine: Manhattan Quilters Guild Sunday, March 29, 3:00pm to 5:00pm Open to the public, with a suggested donation of $10. Join us this Sunday, March 29, 2026 for a special Farewell Exhibit Reception as we say goodbye to the stunning “Rebound – Renew – Reimagine” exhibit from the … Read more

February Treats from Director Melody Reels February has been a short and cold month here at the museum. Our February Giveaway is going strong, and there is still time to enter through the end of the month. I will be drawing a winner on February 28. Because our email program limits how many messages can … Read more