Des Moines Area Quilter's Guild

Newcomers
2024-08-20 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-10-15 06:30 - 20:30, 2025-01-21 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-02-18 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-03-18 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Polk County Community Center, 134 6th Street, West Des Moines, IA, United States
Open to anyone who joined the Guild within the last year and anyone who wants to come to meet other members in a smaller setting. There will be speakers, trunk shows, and visitors lined up throughout the year. Always bring show & tell and wear a nametag. We look forward to getting to know you!

Guild Meeting 6 pm
2024-08-27 18:00 - 21:00 | West Des Moines Christian Church, 4501 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
One guild meeting 6 pm.

Board Meeting
2024-09-09 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-10-07 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-11-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Polk County Community Center, 134 6th Street, West Des Moines, IA, United States
Meeting of the board for guild business and decision-making. Members are welcome to attend, board members are expected to attend.

Quilt Show
2024-09-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-27 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-28 09:00 - 17:00 | IA
Iowa State Fairgrounds4-H BuildingSee more info on dmaqg.org/quilt-show

Guild Meetings at 1pm & 6:30pm
2024-10-22 13:00 - 18:30 | West Des Moines Christian Church, 4501 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
Two regular Guild Meetings to choose from, at both 1 pm and 6:30 pm. Attend one or both! See meeting presentations for this month’s topic.

Workshop: Sujata Shah, Improv Piecing Traditional blocks
2024-10-23 09:00 - 16:00 | West Des Moines Christian Church, 4501 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
We will explore in depth the myriad of possibilities in a simple block. Learn improv piecing techniques for easy construction and assembly. Learn Sujata’s color techniques to make your quilts sparkle vibrantly.

Registration required. Visit the Workshops page to register.

Fall Retreat
2024-10-24 08:00 - 2024-10-27 16:00 | Newton Christian Conference Center, 5064 Lincoln St, Newton, Iowa, 50208, United States
New location at The Newton Christian Conference Center at 5064 Lincoln St. Newton, Iowa 50208. Have fun and sew and make new friends in a dedicated sewing space for 4 whole days! You can bring snacks to share with others, a bunch of projects, and bedding and towels. This facility is cleaner, newer and nicer than what we had before. Mark your calendars to be sure you can set aside this time to sew with us every year!

Registration is required. Visit the Retreats page to register.

Workshop: Sujata Shah, Kawandi hand quilting
2024-10-24 09:00 - 16:00 | West Des Moines Christian Church, 4501 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
Sujata grew up in Mumbia, India and says, ”I find hand stitching therapeutic and nourishing to the soul. Through my quilts I remain connected to my past, my culture and heritage.” This will be a relaxing handwork class learning traditional Indian kawandi hand quilting and construction techniques.

Registration required. Visit the Workshops page to register.

Bus Trip
2024-12-03 07:30 - 19:00 | IA
The DMAQG is sponsoring a bus trip to the International Quilt Museum on December 3, 2024. This trip is open to members only through November 25th, then it will open to non-members if there are still openings. The cost for members is just $50 and includes your admission fee, a behind the scenes tour and lunch! Cost for non-members is $100. We can accommodate up to 50 people. See bus trip page for details & to register.

December Tea and Annual Meeting
2024-12-07 08:30 - 12:00 | West Des Moines Christian Church, 4501 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
Social time from 8:30 to 9:30 am, meeting starting at 9:30 am. Come for our annual holiday tea, the guild’s annual meeting to meet the new officers, get signed up for next year’s workshops and celebrate what a great year we just had!

Board Meeting
2025-01-04 10:00 - 12:00 | West Des Moines Public Library, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, Iowa, 50265, United States
Board Meeting: Board members are expected to attend, members are welcome to observe.

Guild Meetings at 1pm and 6:30pm
2025-01-28 13:00 - 20:30, 2025-02-25 13:00 - 20:30, 2025-03-25 13:00 - 20:30 | West Des Moines Christian Church, 4501 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States

Workshop: Storm at Sea by Tony Jacobson
2025-01-29 09:00 - 16:00 | West Des Moines Christian Church, 4501 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
Workshops are all 9 am to 4 pm. A full day of learning & fun!

More information and registration at https://dmaqg.org/workshops/

Board Meeting
2025-02-03 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-03-03 18:30 - 20:00 | Polk County Community Center, 134 6th Street, West Des Moines, IA, United States
Board Meeting: Board members are expected to attend; members are welcome to observe.

Sew Be It
2025-02-07 09:00 - 2025-02-08 21:00 | West Des Moines Christian Church, 4501 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
Plan to join us for our winter Sew Be It! Like a retreat (without the sleepover). Everyone will get a table for 2 full days of uninterrupted sewing and quilting. Lots of inspiration and chatting with other quilters. Details here.

Workshop: Bead Embroidery by Lisa Binkley
2025-02-26 09:00 - 2025-02-27 16:00 | West Des Moines Christian Church, 4501 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
Workshops are all 9 am to 4 pm. A full day of learning & fun! This workshop is a two-day event, from 9am to 4pm each day.

More information and registration at https://dmaqg.org/workshops/

Workshop: New Big Leaf by Pat Pauly
2025-03-26 09:00 - 16:00 | West Des Moines Christian Church, 4501 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States

Workshop: A Dozen Ways: Design for Art Quilts by Pat Pauly
2025-03-27 09:00 - 16:00 | West Des Moines Christian Church, 4501 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States

Sew Be It
2025-03-28 09:00 - 2025-03-29 21:00 | IA
Plan to join us for our spring Sew Be It! Like a retreat (without the sleepover). Everyone will get a table for 2 full days of uninterrupted sewing and quilting. Lots of inspiration and chatting with other quilters. Details here.
