Minnesota Quilters offers two meetings
each month, with the exceptions of December and June. The evening meetings 
are on the
first Thursday of the month and begin at 7:00 p.m. The morning meetings 
are on the following Saturday and begin at 10:00 a.m. *Dates may vary if there is a conflict with a holiday.
All meetings are held
at the St Lawrence Catholic Church & Newman Center unless otherwise noted.
Meetings are free for MQ members,
$5 for non-member for regular meetings and $7 for non-members for lecture
meetings. Workshop ( 
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locations may vary. Check the registration forms for details. Meeting rules and policies.
*Coffee and treats will now be served before each meeting to allow more time for socialization among our members. Coffee will be ready at 6:00 p.m. on Thursdays and 9:00 am on Saturdays. Wear your name tags/membership cards so we can get to know each other.
Please direct any meeting questions, comments or suggestions to daymeeting@mnquilt.org or nightmeeting@mnquilt.org
June 13 - 15, 2013
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Diane Elison, who lives in Duluth and Arizona, will bring a trunk show of her applique' work and tell us all about being chosen as the Honored Quilter at the 2013 Elly Sienkiewicz Applique Academy. |
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Diane Elison, who lives in Duluth and Arizona, will bring a trunk show of her applique' work and tell us all about being chosen as the Honored Quilter at the 2013 Elly Sienkiewicz Applique Academy. |
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All about Studios. Hear MQ members talk about the decision to open a studio outside the home. See a presentation by Martha Eaves about how she transformed a garage into her quilting studio and get more inspirational ideas for organizing your own creative space. |
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All about Studios. Hear MQ members talk about the decision to open a studio outside the home. See a presentation by Martha Eaves about how she transformed a garage into her quilting studio and get more inspirational ideas for organizing your own creative space. |
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August 3, 2013 - Studio Tour 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Support MQ by purchasing a ticket to visit the quilting studios of several MQ members. After the morning meeting find a good spot to have lunch and then tour the studios between 1:00 and 5:00 pm. Advance purchase of Tour tickets are $20 for members and $25 for non-member guests will include a ticket to enter each studio and a map to guide your way. Tickets purchased on the day of the tour are $25 for everyone. Don't miss this opportunity to get inspired to improve your quilting environment. |
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Back to School Night. See and hear several brief demonstrations of great ideas or tools in the quilting world. |
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Back to School Night. See and hear several brief demonstrations of great ideas or tools in the quilting world. |
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Shibori with Sandra Brick, who teaches Shibori classes at the Textile Center. |
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Shibori with Sandra Brick, who teaches Shibori classes at the Textile Center. |
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Kimonos and Asian Fabrics. Trunk Show by collector and quilter Carolyn Golberg. |
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Kimonos and Asian Fabrics. Trunk Show by collector and quilter Carolyn Golberg. |
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December 7, 2013 10:00 am Annual Holiday Brunch at St. Thomas University in St. Paul. |
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Preview of the 2014 St. Cloud MQ Show and Conference. |
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Preview of the 2014 St. Cloud MQ Show and Conference. |
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Hmong Quilting, coordinated by Rebecca Finch. |
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Hmong Quilting, coordinated by Rebecca Finch. |
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Women and Quilting at Eagan High School. Quilt show in Media Center and presentation by Minnesota Quilter Pat Speth, author of Nickel Quilts, More Nickel Quilts, Amazing Nickel Quilts , and Nickel Quilts and Borders. |
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Annual MQ Birthday Party. Last year we heard about the early days of MQ from some of the charter members. This year we will hear from the ten most recent MQ presidents, who will share five of their favorite quilts, including their president's quilt. |
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Annual MQ Birthday Party. Last year we heard about the early days of MQ from some of the charter members. This year we will hear from the ten most recent MQ presidents, who will share five of their favorite quilts, including their president's quilt. |
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Meeting Rules and Policies
- Please turn off your cell phones.
- Announcements are only for MQ business or quilt-related activities.
- Please do not make any announcements concerning selling personal items or private business promotion. If you have something to sell or a business to promote you are welcome to put out flyers and business cards or put an ad in the MQ newsletter.