Classes & Skill Builder
Classes
Skill Builder
Skill Builder
The MVQG offers classes and program lectures featuring regional and national speakers. The classes are offered on either the days before or days after the Tuesday regular Guild meeting day.
The cost of an all day class is $35 for members. If the class is not full, it will be open to non-members for $40. Signup sheets are available at the regular Guild meetings. Class signups begin three months prior to the class. A class alternate list is kept if the class if full.
Payment for each class is due when you sign up. Checks are held until the class takes place. Please bring cash or a check with you to all the guild meetings so if you want to sign up for a class you have what you need to hold your place. (Policy updated 10-10-2017)
Please contact the Program Chair, Laura Strickland, for more information on classes and check out the MVQG Blog for updates about Programs & Classes. If you are not yet a member of the Guild but are interested in attending a class, you may send an email to mvquiltersguild@gmail.com and we generally reply within 48 hours.
Skill Builder
Skill Builder
Skill Builder
The MVQG also offers Skill Builder Workshops taught by Guild members. Quilters can learn new skills like free-motion quilting, paper piecing or even how to make a quilted postcard.
The cost of an all-day workshop is $15. Half-day workshops are $10. If the workshop is not full, it will be open to non-members for $20 (full day) or $15 (half day).
Signup sheets are available at the regular Guild meetings. Skill Builder Workshop signups begin three months prior to the workshop. A workshop alternate list is kept if the workshop is full.
Payment for each workshop is due when you sign up. Checks are held until the workshop takes place. Please bring cash or a check with you to all the guild meetings so if you want to sign up for a workshop you have what you need to hold your place. (Policy updated 11-17-2014)
Please contact Sally Stewart for more information on Skill Builder Workshops or check out our latest newsletter. Questions may be emailed to mvquiltersguild@gmail.com, which will be forwarded to the Chairperson(s) and are generally replied to within 48 hours.
learn to quilt
You’ve come to the right place if would like to learn to quilt or better your existing skills. The Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild is home to more than 300 quilters of varying skill levels, so you’ll fit right in whether you’re a newbie or if you’ve won a few blue ribbons.
The Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild offers classes and program lectures featuring regional and national speakers. The Guild also offers Skill Builder Workshops taught by members where quilters can learn new skills like free-motion quilting, paper piecing or even how to make an apron.
Beginners are also welcome to attend Charity Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month at the Deere-Wiman Carriage House 817 11th Ave., Moline, IL. Email inquiries to mvquiltersguild@gmail.com as we are happy to teach any new quilters who volunteer to make quilts for our charitable projects.
