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MVQG General Meetings are held the 1st Tuesday of the month. April 6th meeting was a sew day for the charity Habitat for Humanity.
MEETING LOCATION:
The general meeting will be held at the American Legion Post 26, 702 W. 35th Street, Davenport. Additional parking is across the street, at the park.
Times: 1:00 & 7:00 Scroll down or click here for more monthly meeting info.
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Members: refer to Newsletter for the most current information (i.e. color, task). The next color and task was announced at the April meeting and members can expect an email on April 8th.
Instructions for the BOTQ Sew Along are on pg. 4 of the January 2021 Newsletter.
The finished challenge quilt tops will occur 1/4/2022!
Submissions are being gathered to display at exhibits with the final display planned as the Special Display at the 2022 Great River Quilt Show.
Reminder to include a label with information as explained in the Newsletters.
The Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild was organized in 1983 to educate and encourage members in the quilting arts; encourage high standards in color, design, and construction of the quilted medium; and to stimulate interest in quilting in the community.
Click the button below to be taken to the Membership Application, which is further down this page.
Did you know we host the Great River Quilt Show bi-annually? It's an exciting and educational event which the Guild is abuzz with activity preparing for every two years. To protect patrons and Guild members, the 2020 show was cancelled due to the Novel Coronavirus but we look forward to seeing you in 2022 and are already planning!
Click the button below to be taken to the Quilt Show Web page.
Do you want to be a Guild member? Or attend a meeting? Or have a question you'd like to email? Read on...
We are located in the Quad-Cities area and have members in both Illinois and Iowa. We meet the first Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Sept. - Dec. meeting location is at the American Legion, Post 26, 702 W, 35th St., Davenport, IA. Click the address above to open the Google Map (linked via the American Legion).
Not a MVQG member? Click the Non-Member Sign Up button below if you're interested in receiving information not specific to members , such as Great River Quilt Show general information.
Joining the MVQG gives you access to monthly lectures, classes, quilting events and an entire community of new quilting friends.
If you're ready to join the Guild, click the Download button below to apply. Need more enticement? Scroll down. ↓
MVQG-membership-app-2021 (pdf)
DownloadMonthly meetings at no charge, nationally known speakers, door prizes, and Show and Tell
Monthly newsletter
Email updates
Use of Guild Library
Membership Directory
Discounts for classes presented by nationally–known quilters
Discounts for workshops taught by Guild members
Eleven monthly Quilt Get-Aways
Spring and Fall Quilt Retreats
Annual Quilt Challenge
Monthly Sit N Sew (Member Opportunities) groups
Quilting activities: Block to Raffle
No fees for Quilt Show Entries and judging by NACQJ (Nat'l Assoc. of Certified Judges)
Community Involvement through Guild projects:
— Charity Quilts, Doll Quilts, Habitat for Humanity Quilts, Quillow QTees and Quilts of Valor
Botanical Center Quilt Show
Free admission day for Figge Art Museum during MVQG Special Displays
Quilting inspiration, fun, and friendships!
Membership is open to anyone interested in quilting. The Guild year runs from September 1st to August 31st. Dues are $35.00 per year payable in August and September. For new members joining after March 1, dues are $17.50. Student membership, intended for high school and college students, is $17.50 per year.
Guests are always welcome! After two visits, guests are requested to become guild members. A $5 fee is charged for guests at meetings with outside speakers.
The easiest way to join is to come to one of our monthly meetings and sign up. If you want to mail your application, mail the completed membership form plus your check (made out to MVQG) to:
Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild
Box 2636
Davenport, Iowa 52809
Email questions to: mvquiltersguild@gmail.com
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