Category Archives: Community Education

March President’s Message

It is always fun to walk into the Figge Art Museum and see quilts hanging in the lobby. Wow do they look great! The display will be March 10-15th. Come celebrate with us on Thursday, March 12, 5 pm-7 pm at the Appreciation Night with complementary refreshments. You can purchase an alcoholic beverage at the bar. National Quilt Day is March 21st, (the 3rd Saturday of March each year). We usually have an exhibit at the Figge Art Museum each […]

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February 2020 President’s Message

Besides arranging exhibits, the Community Education Committee also finds venues that we can demonstrate quilting techniques to the public. This is a fun way to connect to the community. We have had demonstrations at the Figge Art Museum, libraries, Freighthouse Farmers Market, The Great River Quilt Show, Mississippi Valley Fair, and others. Doing demonstrations for the public, is a way to Let them know quilting is not a lost art. Teach someone a little technique that lets them know it […]

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National Quilting Month Display at the Figge Museum.

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CLICK HERE TO ACCESS REGISTRATION FORM! DUE FEBRUARY 4TH! Transformative Fiber Arts (Figge Quilt Show, March 2020) March 9-16, 2020, at the Figge Art Museum, we will again have the opportunity to display our beautiful art work in celebration of national Quilt Month. Please consider submitting one or more of your favorites for review by the committee. To assure a variety within the space limitations, the committee will review the submissions and make selections so start planning! PHOTOS FROM 2019 […]

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January 2020 President’s Message

The Community Education Committee is working in 2 specific areas. This month I am going to talk about the Exhibits area. We are looking for places to promote the quilting arts to the community. The Eldridge, Le Claire, Cordova and Davenport libraries have been very open to displays both on their walls and in display cases. We also had a great exhibit in the Clinton River Arts Center, Botanical Center and Figge Art Museum this past year. Our new CE […]

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Porch Party Photos

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At the Porch Party on September 22, Mississippi Valley Quilt Guild was presented with the Butterworth Legacy Award by the Butterworth Foundation. Receiving the award for MVQG were Diana Engelbrecht and Margaret Paulos.

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Botanical Center Quilt Display

We have been blessed in 2019 to be invited to display our labors of love art projects.  These endeavors will feature your FAVORITE QUILT product.  It must include a story.  Botanical Center set up will occur October 31, 2019 beginning at 11:00 A.M. at the Quad City Botanical Center 2525 4th Avenue Rock Island, IL ~ January 30st 2019 tear down at 10:00 A.M.  This season’s theme is your favorite quilt product.  Your quilt must be able to be displayed […]

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River Arts Center Quilt Display

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Come view our members’ quilts before its too late! 229 5th Ave S, Clinton, IA 52732 Phone: (563) 243-3300 Hours: Gallery Open Wednesday Through Sunday 1:00pm to 4:00pm Opens to the public on June 19th – August 4th

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Guild Meetings

First Tuesday of the month
1 pm and 7 pm

First Congregational Church
2201 7th Ave
Moline, IL 61201

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