MVQG Members: Click for 2026 Quilt Show Entry Registration Form on Members Only Page.
Welcome to the MVQG Website.
Look around and consider joining the MVQG.
General contact email: MVQG@MVQG.ORG.
The Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild was organized in 1983 to educate and encourage members in the quilting arts; encourage high standards in color, design, and construction of the quilted medium; and to stimulate interest in quilting in the community.
Click the button below to be taken to the Membership Application, which is further down this page.
The Great River Quilt Show is held every other year in even numbered years. The show is an exciting and educational event that requires a huge amount of preparation. We are always excited to have the opportunity to showcase the amazing talents of our members.
What a great show!
See you October 2026!
Click the button below to be taken to the Quilt Show Web page.
The MVQG current membership consists of 250+ women and men. Fiscal year 2024-25 reported 2000+ volunteer hours towards general activity (e.g. meetings, Cuddle Quilts, etc.) with another 4000+ hours for Charity Committee work alone! There are many other activities and additional charity work accomplished by other committees (e.g. Doll quilts, Quilts of Valor [local chapter], Habitat for Humanity) as well. Whew! The MVQG is proud of its dedicated VOLUNTEERS and accomplishments for our local community!
Fun Facts about our October, 2025, 2-day event: Secondhand Treasurers' Sale. (Pssst...as of August, 2026, our 2027 Secondhand Treasures Sale preparations and planning have begun.)
How many resources (e.g. persons, time) does it take to create this type of event for our local community? Transporting the items to storage and then to the event location, unpacking, sorting, pricing, setting up tables and signage, social media/marketing and more.
TOTAL Volunteer Hours for the two-day event: 1079
Yup, we did that. 😊 Point is, "it takes a village," volunteerism and dedication. And this Guild is proud of our Community Involvement work. Which also didn't happen without the generosity of this past year's donors, THANK YOU!
Meeting Times: 1:00 & 7:00 PM
First Congregational Church, 2201 7th Ave, Moline, IL.
NOTE to non-MVQG members: a $5 fee is charged for guests attending meetings with outside speakers.
**Effective November 3, 2026, the evening meeting start time will change to 6:30 PM.**
August 4, 2026
Join us with speaker Jane Darin.
Jane has amazing talents! She designs patterns, teaches classes, and lectures at quilt guilds throughout the Midwest, sharing her knowledge and inspiring others to turn their fabric scraps into beautiful quilts. 1:00 PM Meeting: Using Your Scraps & Stash
7:00 PM Meeting: Fast, Fun, & Fabulous Quilts
September 1, 2026: 7 PM meeting only.
Installation of new officers and Guild Challenge reveal.
October 6, 2026: Guild member trunk shows. This meeting is 10 days prior to the Great River Quilt Show door's opening...hmmm...maybe you'll see sneak-peeks of quilt show entries.
NOTE: If it's the time of year when inclement weather may cause a meeting cancellation, check the Outlook Calendar on the Member's Only page, email and/or MVQG social media for notifications.
Would you like to become a Guild member? Or attend a meeting? Or have a question you'd like to email? Read on...
We are located in the Quad-Cities area and have members in both Illinois and Iowa. We meet the first Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2201 7th Ave, Moline, IL.
Click the linked address above to open the Google Map.
**Effective November 3, 2026, the evening meeting start time will change to 6:30 PM.**
Interested in joining? We would love to welcome you as a guest at one of our meetings.
General inquiries may be sent to mvqg@mvqg.org. Other specific email addresses are sprinkled on our Website, such as for the President, Membership (scroll down this page for both), Newsletter Editor (Member's Only page) and Webmaster. Simply click/tap on the Buttons provided. A comprehensive list of Board & Committee Chairpersons (email address, etc.) is available on the Members Only page.
Joining the MVQG gives you access to monthly lectures, classes, quilting events and an entire community of new quilting friends.
If you're ready to join the Guild, click the Download button below to apply. Need more enticement? Scroll down. ↓