Each monthly guild meeting features a program or speaker to enjoy. Visit the calendar for details.

After the program at our monthly meetings, the guild members host an impromptu "Show and Tell" session. This gives the members a chance to see other members completed projects.

The AAQG sponsors a variety of projects in which members use their sewing and quilting skills to contribute to the greater Ankeny area.

Our guild members generously make and donate over 100 quilts annually to Children & Family Services of Iowa and Child Serve. Each year these beautiful quilts are on display at our quilt show in July.

Our 2009 donation quilts for Children & Family Services of Iowa and Child Serve.

So far, since August 2009 guild members have made and delivered over 1000 pillowcases to our local hospital's pediatric and oncology patients.

Mercy Hospital in Des Moines received more than 350 pillowcases in November 2009 made & donated by fellow guild members. The children loved the bright holiday pillowcases!

In 2010 we are making and donating doll clothes for the Salvation Army. It is a good way to use up fabric and fulfill the little girl in us that made doll dresses years ago—or start a new tradition!

Additionally, each year the guild donates many gently used suitcases to the local women's shelter.

The Ankeny Area Quilters' Guild hosts several workshops throughout the year. Please check the calendar for complete details on future workshops.

Our annual guild challenge was held in May, 2010. We had seven very creative guild members participate in the challenge. This year's theme was "If a stitch in time saves nine then " Congratulations to the challenge winners, Jean Taft, Peggy Palmer and Kathy Evers.

In addition to our annual guild challenge in 2010 we are also having a President's Challenge in March. Please consider making a purse or handbag of some type for the challenge and then donating it to our annual quilt show where the purses will be for sale or silent auction.

AAQG Retreat, April 22-25, 2010, held at the Christian Conference Center in Newton, Iowa.

Below is a map to the Christian Conference Center in Newton, Iowa.

Questions? Please contact Roxie Brown—email:foxieroxiebrown@gmail.com or cell at 515-210-6992. We hope to see you at this year’s retreat!

Ankeny Area Quilters' Guild Presents:

Quiltfest 2010

Art from the Heart

July 9, 2010, 9 am—6 pm

July 10, 2010, 9 am—4 pm

Featured Speakers this year will be Iowa Ladies, Dawn Cavanaugh & Jennifer Perkins

Quilt Appraisals will be offered this year by professional quilt appraiser, Jennifer Perkins. Quilts presented for appraisal receive a thorough physical examination during which Jennifer takes detailed notes. This is only the first step of the appraisal process. After returning to her office the next step, research and documentation, is conducted. Following that, a full appraisal report is written. Jennifer will let each appraisal client know when to expect the written report. The fee is $40 per quilt. An appointment must be made for each quilt. All appointments must be pre- scheduled and pre-paid. Appointments can be made by mail—send to Pam Messer, P O Box 199, Cambridge, IA 50046. If you schedule by mail, requested appointment times will be honored when possible. Otherwise, appointments will be assigned to available open slots. Those scheduling by mail will receive notification of appointment time(s) by mail. Payment must be received at the time the appointment is made. Make checks payable to AAQG.

The 2010 raffle quilt was designed specifically for our Art from the Heart 2010 Quiltfest by Platte Branch Design. It's gorgeous and a MUST HAVE!!! Be sure to purchase your raffle ticket for this one of a kind treasure!

Raffle Quilt: $1 per ticket or $5 for 6 tickets

Same great location as last year!

Faith Baptist Bible College

1900 NW 4th Street, Ankeny, Iowa 50021

Raffle Quilt – Vendor Mall – Door Prizes - Refreshments – Country Store Silent Auction - Country Boutique "Buy Now" Treasures – Beautiful Quilts - Viewers Choice Quilt Show (Your vote counts!!!)

For more 2010 Quiltfest Art from the Heart show information email quiltshow@aaqg.net

Quilt Show Entry Deadline - June 8, 2010
For Ankeny Area Quilters' Guild Members Only

Entry form must be emailed/postmarked by June 8, 2010.
Email to: SugarPieStarryahoo.com
Mail to: AAQG, Quiltfest 2010, PO Box 961, Ankeny, IA 50021.

The Ankeny Quilters' Guild wants to recognize our members for quilting and quilt-related awards and accomplishments. If you have won an award or published an article or pattern please let us know so we may feature you.

The Mary Conkel Award began in 2002 and is given annually to any guild member who embodies the following characteristics: Volunteers for jobs "behind the scenes" for the guild, including making donation quilts, volunteering for shifts at the guild show, and in other ways throughout the year. May be modest about their talents, although they may be considerable, and shares that knowledge and enthusiasm of quilting with others. May be involved in other community service activities. May have offered a number of years of service to the guild.

Ankeny Area Quilters' Guild

Activities

Programs

Show and Tell

Community Service

Workshops

Challenges and Series Quilts

Retreat 2010

Quilt Show