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Welcome to the MVQG Website.
There's a lot to see, so look around and consider joining the MVQG.
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Welcome to the MVQG Website.
There's a lot to see, so look around and consider joining the MVQG.
MVQG General Meetings are held the 1st Tuesday of the month.
Times: 1:00 & 7:00 Scroll down or click here for more monthly meeting info.
NOTE: The September 6th meeting is at 7 PM only and is the installation of new Board members. There is no 1 PM General Meeting.
MEETING LOCATION:
First Congregational Church, 2201 7th Ave, Moline, IL.
Show Dates & Hours:
Fri., Sept. 16, 2022:
9 AM - 6 PM
Sat., Sept. 17, 2022:
9 AM - 4 PM
Details about the 2022 Great River Show raffle quilt, events and activities are linked above to the Great River Show Webpage. Stay tuned...we are so excited!
Pssst...click below to see a few photos of the 2022 raffle quilt. It's on the Blog titled:
2022 Great River Quilt Show Raffle Quilt Revealed_09-07-21
It’s time for Retreat! The MVQG Fall Retreat is October 12-16, 2022 at Grace Lutheran Church
Camp in DeWitt, Iowa.
Retreat starts at 8AM on Wednesday and ends at 3PM on Sunday.
The registration form will be available to MVQG members in the August Newsletter, on the Members Only Webpage & attached in the Calendar. You may also read the Fall Retreat Blog Article for more info.
If space is available, registration will open to non-members after Sept. 6th.
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.
1) 2020: Buns on the Beach.
2) It Takes a Village: Details in the August 2020 Newsletter.
3) Black & White + 1:
Initial details in the Sept. 2021 Newsletter and rules are posted on the Quilt Show Webpage Files & Documents section.
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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.
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. and the meeting location is at the First Congregational Church, 2201 7th Ave, Moline, IL.
Click the linked address above to open the Google Map.
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 Application_2022-2023
MVQG_Membership_Application_2022-2023 (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. New members joining on or after the first day of March of any year shall be required to pay half of the regular annual dues for full membership privileges until the following September. (Note: This does not apply to renewing members.) A new member is anyone who has not been a Member of the Guild for the last two (2) consecutive years. 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
Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild
PO BOX 2636 DAVENPORT, IA 52809
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The 2022 Great River Quilt Show is Sept. 16-17.
New/renewing membership application deadline is Sept. 1, 2022. Don't miss the opportunity to join the MVQG and receive all the membership perks listed at the bottom of the About Us Webpage.
The Membership Application is located on the lower half of the About Us Webpage or click button below.