Iowa Quilts Museum

August 2023 Iowa Quiltscape Greetings Quilt Enthusiasts! As August sweeps across Iowa, the air in Iowa becomes charged with the anticipatory hum of the state fair. The sun-drenched fields, the aroma of funnel cakes, and the resonating laughter of fairgoers converge to create an atmosphere that is nothing short of magical. Similarly, like the … Read More

July 2023 Iowa Quiltscape It’s summer and we love seeing visitors from all over the country! Here in Iowa, the corn is well past our knees. At the museum, we experienced another successful Iowa Quilt Festival, installed a new exhibit, and are getting the front of our building tuck pointed.   Our new neighbor, Dutch … Read More

March 2023 Iowa Quiltscape We have a new exhibit in the gallery called Timestamps featuring quilts by Ricky Tims over his 32-year career! The colors and shapes in Ricky’s quilts are a must see for all quilters. His quilts cross through many quilting genres including traditional, studio art, and modern.  As I absorb these … Read More

February 2023 Iowa Quiltscape As I look at the quilts hanging in our gallery representing grandmothers from around Iowa, I can’t help but think about the generations of women and men who quilted for their own individual reasons. Then I think about how much has changed since many of the quilts were made. Quilting … Read More