Iowa QuiltScape for May 2, 2020


MAN MADE [Virtual]

Wednesday • May 6th • 6:30pm CDT
online via Zoom

While we can’t welcome you to the Iowa Quilt Museum, we’re doing our best to bring the quilts and the stories to you!

Join us on Wednesday, May 6th, at 6:30pm CDT, via Zoom for a virtual program. We’ll be joined by three of the contributors to our Man Made exhibit—Mike Ellingsen, Scott Hansen, & Scott Flanagan—and exhibit curator Tony Jacobson.

Tune in to meet the artists and curator, hear their stories and see their quilts. We are offering this conversation as a FREE event, with donations encouraged to continue the vibrancy of the museum and our programs.

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Time: May 6, 2020 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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Virtual Bed Turning

Last Wednesday we went LIVE again on Facebook to show the fabulous quilts that have been loaned to us for the bed turning display in our Man Made exhibit. If you missed it, see the video here.


#GivingTuesdayNow Membership Drive

Help us reach our goal of 25 new members by May 5th!

We know that you understand the importance of quiltmaking as an important artistic legacy that must be advanced and celebrated. Now more than ever, your purchase of a supporting membership will help ensure that the Iowa Quilt Museum can continue to thrive and fulfill its mission to promote appreciation of the American quilt and the art of quilting. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit museum, we value your membership and donations, and the support they provide for our mission and programs.

Become a member now and we’ll add 3 months to your annual membership. That means you’ll get complimentary admission to FIVE exhibits, and a 10% discount in our gift shop or online store for a full 15 months! Purchasing an annual membership today allows you to DREAM NOW, VISIT LATER!

There are several options for membership—each one helps support the Iowa Quilt Museum and our mission and provides some nice benefits for you as well!

Individual Annual Membership – $50 ($45 for seniors age 65+)

Free admission for to the Iowa Quilt Museum for member
1 single use guest pass 
10% discount in gift shop & on classes (excludes full size quilts)
Invitation to sneak previews of exhibits
Iowa Quilt Museum logo magnet

Family/Couple Annual Membership – $75

Free admission to the Iowa Quilt Museum for couple or entire family 
Plus all of the benefits of the Individual Membership

Donor Annual Membership – $125

All of the benefits of the Family Membership
+ 1 additional single-use guest pass (total of 2)
+ Iowa Quilt Museum travel mug
+ Reciprocal admission privileges at over 900 participating museums through the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association®

Patron Annual Membership – $250

All the benefits of the Donor Membership
+ 2 additional single-use guest passes (total of 4)
+ One private, guided gallery walk with curator or museum director for up to 8 people


Find a treasure in our online store!

We’re continuing to add new items to our online store so even if you’ve visited before, check it out again! With each purchase you’ll be supporting the Iowa Quilt Museum and, since many of our items are made by local quilters and artisans, your support will extend to them as well! Right now, shipping is just $5 on all orders.


Airing of the Quilts Update

We’re still giving careful consideration to how we can hold the Airing of the Quilts as both a safe and enriching event this year. Thanks for your patience and we’ll release more details as soon as we’re able!


Thank you for reading Iowa QuiltScape.
Get out and enjoy some quilts!

Iowa QuiltScape is a feature of the Iowa Quilt Museum’s periodical e-newsletter, and will highlight quilting events happening all around the state. The goal of Iowa QuiltScape is to provide a central place for Iowa quilting organizations to share upcoming events and help quilters and quilter lovers across Iowa reach a broader audience.
If you have an event you would like to share via Iowa QuiltScape, send your information to
Museum Director Megan Barrett: director@iowaquiltmuseum.org.
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