Calendar of Events

Starting with the September 15, 2016 meetings will be held at 6:30 p.m. at a NEW LOCATION: Woodside Quilting, 5360 NE 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50313  Click for Map 

Here is a list of our meeting dates for the coming year. Please note we're still finalizing details on most of these activities, so more details will come in the blog/newsletter before each meeting. Every meeting we will also have show and tell by all, bring whatever you are working on (works-in-progress just as acceptable as finished pieces!)


January 21, 2016

New Year Goals & Challenges
(Treats by Jill and Leila)

February 18, 2016

Garage Sale
Gather Annual DMAQG Charity Auction quilt ideas
(Treats by Kathy and Erin)

March 17, 2016

Machine Appliqué with Janet Pittman
(Treats by Melissa)

April 21, 2016

Solids Fabric Challenge Show and Tell
(Treats by Sherry)

May 19, 2016

Turn in the Charity Quilt Blocks
Color wheel creation with Modern Quilt Relish
(Treats by Kathy)

June 16, 2016

Improv Slice & Insert workshop

July 21, 2016

Finish-it-up Challenge final show and tell and prize drawings
Notebook Cover Swap details given out and partners chosen

August 18, 2016

English Paper-piecing techniques, tips and trunk show
Guest: Missie Carpenter

September 15, 2016

Bring completed and wrapped Notebook Covers to swap and all your show & tell

(Treats by Emma & Marny)

October 20, 2016

Bring three - 1/4 (to 1/3) yard cuts of fabric, Eva Marie will teach us, hands-on how to make an infinity scarf.  Eva Marie is now going to demo her infinity scarf technique and send us home with a paper version. No longer need to bring fabric!
(Treats by Annette, Lisa and Penny)

November 5, 2016  Retreat 9-4 at Woodside Quilting

  • Bring food to share
  • $60 cleaning fee will be split by participants

November 17, 2016


  • Annual Holiday Party and Gift Swap, Potluck Treats, everyone contributes
  • New! Runner Challenge due! Rules: Runner must be at least twice as long as it is wide. Bring it anonymously in a brown paper bag. The runners will be hung in a classroom at Woodside Quilting till January or so. We'll vote at the meeting. Woodside is rewarding the winner with a gift card!