Des Moines Area Quilter's Guild

Workshop: Sujata Shah, Improv Piecing Traditional blocks
2024-10-23 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Board Meeting
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.

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.

Newcomers
2025-01-21 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-02-18 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-03-18 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-04-15 18:30 - 20:30 | 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 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, 2025-04-22 13:00 - 20:30 | 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: 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, 2025-04-07 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-05-05 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.

Mall in the Hall Donation Day
2025-03-29 09:00 - 11:00 | First Church of the Open Bible, 2200 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, Iowa, 50310, United States
Drop off your unneeded quilting supplies to share with other quilters and contribute to guild Community Giving efforts. More details on the Mall in the Hall page.

Retreat
2025-04-10 09:00 - 2025-04-13 15:00 | Newton Christian Conference Center, 5064 Lincoln St, Newton, Iowa, 50208, United States
Newton Christian Conference Center Overnight Retreat. Information on the Retreat Page.

Workshop: Kaleidoscope by Kyra Reps
2025-04-23 09:00 - 16:00 | West Des Moines Christian Church, 4501 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States

Mall in the Hall
2025-05-03 08:30 - 14:00 | First Church of the Open Bible, 2200 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, Iowa, 50310, United States
Come to the largest quilter’s rummage sale in Iowa for an opportunity to purchase quilting supplies, fabric, patterns and books at bargain prices!9 am to 2 pm, Early Entry at 8:30 am with $10 donation.In the Gym at First Church of the Open Bible2200 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines.

Details: dmaqg.org/mall-in-the-hall

Workshop: Tote Bags with Julie Doy
2025-05-10 09:00 - 16:00 | West Des Moines Christian Church, 4501 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
If you’ve ever wanted to make a bag, but were intimidated by complex patterns with lots of hardware, this is the workshop for you. Or if you are an expert, but you want to learn a new pattern and be social, you are welcome too! Julie promises you will have a tote bag by lunch and time to make a second in the afternoon.

Register at dmaqg.org/workshops
