The Iowa Quilt Festival

Schedule:

8:30 a.m - 5:00 p.m: Quilt Luminarium with Ricky Tims
A comprehensive quilt symposium that demystifies seemingly complex concepts, teaches mastery of unique techniques and harnesses the power of the ever-elusive muse of creativity. Participate in two entertaining days and six sessions with Ricky Tims, quilting legend and entertainer to learn how to conquer techniques and concepts you may currently shy away from.

Courses include:
Quilting Caveman Style
Convergence Quilts
The Elusive Muse Parts 1 & 2
The Music in My Quilt & Designing Patchwork
No Pins Precision Curved Piecing
Foundation String Piecing
Fabric Dyeing
Rhapsody Quilts
Outline Applique

5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Quilts, Wine & What Ifs
Tony Jacobson, nationally known quilt designer and Creative Director for Piece Works Quilt Shop in Winterset, will be presenting his program Quilting: the Art of What If. In this hour-long presentation, he will present around 40 quilts showing you how different the same pattern can look by changing the colors, style of fabrics, and even switching up the values of the fabrics used in the background and the main prints. Piece Works Quilt Shop will be supplying gift bags for all those who pre-register for the program. There will also be door prizes given throughout the night. Covered Bridges Winery will supply a glass of wine (or beverage of your choice) and an individual charcuterie plate for all who pre-register as well.  

9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m: Covered Bridges Quilters Guild Quilt Show
Visit our local quilt guild’s 2o23 Quilt Show at the Winterset Elementary School.
On display are a variety of quilts made by the members of the guild and they’ll also have their show garage sale to purchase great quilting supplies at a discount.

9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m: Milky Way Runner at More Pieces Retreat Center Scott Flanagan
This simplified version of a Bargello-style quilt will teach you the keys to successful strip piecing, working with a tube, and pressing importance. Want to make the quilt bigger? Buy enough fabric for (4) Runners and sew them together.
Class Cost: $65

Supplies include:
Milky Way Runner (Provided at class $5.00)
Cutting Mat
6-1/2” x 6-1/2” Square up ruler
6” x 12” or 6” x 24” Ruler
Sewing Machine (with foot pedal and power cord)
Rotary Cutter
Thread for Piecing
General sewing Basket (Marking tools, Scissors, Pins, Pencil, Paper)