The Des Moines Area Quilt will be held September 21, 22 and 23 of 2023.
The show will be held in the 4-H building at the Iowa State Fair grounds.
We have several special quilt exhibits planned. See below for the list of what is currently planned. If you would like to participate in any of the special exhibits, please contact the contact person. More information will become available in upcoming newsletters and at the monthly meetings.
This special exhibit for the DMAQG 2023 quilt show will be for treasured (antique, vintage) and new red and white quilts. See the following for criteria to be used for this exhibit:
Contact Beth Freeman
If you have an English Paper Piecing quilt you would like displayed in the exhibit Please contact, Sharon Meisenheimer or Mary Jane Reelitz.
This Year’s quilt turning will be “Our Quilts’s Stories”. The stories as told by your quilt. I think this will be a fun and interesting presentation. If you have a quilt with an interesting story, please contact Susan Callison.
– Lisa Zbylicki and Julie Hanel (Quilt Show Co-chairs)
Here is a list of our confirmed 2023 Sponsors and Vendors. More will be added as they decide to join us.
WoodsideQuilting /Bernina – Classroom
Creekside Quilting – Food Court
Leo 9 Textiles – Community Outreach
Iowa Quilt Block – English Paper Piecing
Pieceworks Quilting – Musical Quilts
Off the Rails Quilting – Red and White Anniversary
The Woolen Needle – Quilt Between Two Rivers