News & Updates

Updated April 16, 2008

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MQ Online Show Registration is now available! Online show registration is now open for all MQ members and non-MQ members. Use your show registration book to choose your classes, lectures and special events, or go to the show web site for information. Then double-click the Show Registration button on this page or on the show home page to begin the process. If you want a little help to get started you can use the Show Registration Reference Guide.

Important Parking Reminders: When you attend an MQ meeting you can park (legally!) in the Ostvold parking lot, accessed by the alley off of Arthur street, just west of the Textile Center. In case you don't know where that is, here is a diagram.

Remember, you cannot park in the business lots across University Avenue from the Textile Center or in the Nano Computer lot in the back. They will tow!

2008 MQ Volunteer of the Year: The 2008 Outstanding Volunteer is Karen O'Brien. Since coming to MQ in 1991, Karen has volunteered for a number of positions including Day Director Elect/Day Director, Membership, Fat Quarter Drawing, Newsletter Editor, MQ Librarian, Textile Center Library worker, and Holiday Brunch. Karen has made many positive contributions to MQ, and always has a smile for all she meets. We are blessed to have her as a member of our organization.

Introducing Online Membership Management! As of January 1, 2008, Minnesota Quilters, Inc. introduced our new online Membership Management feature. If you are a Minnesota Quilters' member you will be able to update your membership information online, change addresses, renew your membership online, and register for the annual quilt show. Go to the Membership page for detailed information.

Small Quilt Auction: Donations are needed for the small quilt auction to be held at the 2008 Show. Small quilts and fabric items such as purses, dolls, wearable art, bowls, etc. are all accepted. A free lecture ticket will be given to the donor of each item and you will be entered in a monthly (February through May) drawing for a gift certificate to the quilt shop of you choice. Click here for more information.

Call for Quilts: Special quilt exhibits planned for 2008 will specifically celebrate and recognize the history of Minnesota Quilters, Inc. and our many talented quilters. Please click here to find out how you might be able to help.

Quilts of Valor: Offer comfort and express thanks to wounded service men and women. For more information about how to help, visit the web sitewww.qovf-um.org or contact Marcia at MStevens@brainerd.net or Page Johnson at pagej@frontiernet.net

Home of the Brave Quilt Project
The Home of the Brave Quilt Project is an effort to make and deliver a quilt to every family that has lost a soldier in Iraq or Afghanistan. For more information on the project, see www.HomeoftheBraveMN.org or contact Jean Loken to learn how you can help with this effort: phone 952-431-7435 or email sandjloken@att.net

Library Notes
Please contact the MQ librarian if you would like to suggest books to be purchased for the library. Anything quilt-related, including fiction, history, and children's books will be considered.

Library hours: Monday & Wednesday: 9am - 1pm; Tuesday: 9am - 7pm; Thursday: 9am - 1pm & 5pm - 7pm; Friday: 12noon - 4pm; Saturday: 9am - 1pm

The Textile Center Library space is available for textile exhibits. There is wall space and a locking display cabinet for small items. The space is available to all participating member organizations. If you are interested in having a library exhibit, please contact the MQ librarian.

The Textile Center Library contains thousands of books and periodicals about quilting and all of the other textile arts. As a member of Minnesota Quilters, you may check out any materials for one month.