Future MQ Shows :

The 2012 quilt show and conference will be held in Rochester, MN.
The 2013 quilt show and conference will be held in Duluth, MN.

Fall Getaway:

The Minnesota Quilter's Fall Getaway will be October 13-16, 2011, at the University of Minnesota Forestry Center in Cloquet, MN.

The Forestry Center offers beautiful hiking trails, fabulous meals, large sewing rooms with comfortable ergonomic chairs, good lighting and ample sewing space.
Accommodations are modern rooms for two with private bathrooms (no tubs). For more information on the Forestry Center, visit http://cfc.umn.edu/index.html

This year's retreat will again feature the opportunity to participate in Quilts of Valor, helping to make lap size quilts that will be distributed to military personnel. In addition, there will be demonstrations and drawings, and of course, Show and Tell. Cost is $225 for members and $255 for non-members.

Online registration will be available beginning August 8. Registration is first come, first served. A mail in form is included in the August newsletter for those who do not have computer access.

Holiday Brunch:

Saturday Decemember 3, 2011 at the Unversity of St. Thomas.

Click here for the online invitation.

Each year we sponsor a challenge for members to create Holiday Stockings.  We vote on the one we like best.  After the meeting, the stockings are filled and distributed to needy children.  If you would like to take part in this activity, click here to download a .pdf version of the pattern.
Further details about the Holdiay Brunch are still to come.  Check back to find out all about the events.