New Mexico Quilters Association

Organized in 1974, NMQA is an educational organization whose main purpose is to stimulate a greater interest in quilting, in its membership and in the community at large, by providing information about quilting and by providing instruction and training to people who are interested in the art of quilting. The proceeds from our annual Balloon Quilt Raffle support NMQA programs.

Annual NMQA membership offers:

• Monthly guild meeting
• Internationally known guest speakers
• Free demonstrations and patterns
• "Show & Tell" at every meeting
• Workshops with guest speakers
• Use of the NMQA Library
• Quilt shows
• Special Interest Groups
• Newsletter

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NMQA Quilt Show at Harvey House
August 7-28, 2010

Get ready to form a carpool and c'mon down to Belen's Harvey House Museum during the month of August to see the Ninth (or so) Annual Quilt Show put on by the NMQA "Sweet Charity" Special Interest Group. All quilts are made by NMQA members and donated to community agencies.

Opening day for the event will be August 7 and will feature a demonstration by the Sweet Charity Group. Want to learn quick and easy ways to put a quilt together? Come and watch for handy tips.

On August 14, NMQA member Pat Drennan will present a trunk show of her award-winning quilts and relate her quilt-making experiences. Want to see appliqué as it should be? Be there.

August 21 will feature the Valencia Valley Girls, quilters from the Belen area, who will show how to put those selvedge edges you cut off to good use. They will also present a showing of quilts made from classes taught through the year. Other completed projects will be shown and visitors are encouraged to bring their quilts to show and tell us about.

August 28 will feature the Balloon Fiesta Quilt "Chasing Rainbows", designed by Norma Jean Koelm. You will have an opportunity to purchase Balloon Fiesta Quilt raffle tickets, as well as learn from NMQA President Bobbie Mallory about NMQA's many activities. Also, local quilting group The Quilting Threads of Friendship will show and tell about their quilts. At 3 PM there will be a drawing for a Community Services raffle quilt. The winning ticket holder will go home with a quilt of their own choosing.

Harvey House Museum is open 12:30 to 3:30 PM Tuesday through Saturday, 1 to 3 PM Sunday.
For additional information call 861-0581. Printable flyer

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Pieces of the Sky: Balloon Museum Quilt Challenge
May 2010 - May 2011

The Balloon Museum and NMQA present a themed quilt block exhibition in celebration of all kinds of flight. 16" square finished blocks are on display in the following categories:

• Pieced
• Appliqué
• Mixed Technique
• Original Design/Innovative
• Youth (16 or younger)

Entries were judged by an NMQA Certified Quilt Judge, and ribbons awarded in each category, including "Judge's Choice".

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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
October 2-10, 2010

View NMQA balloon fiesta raffle quilt history on the Balloon Quilts page.

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Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta
May 26-28, 2011

Check out the new Fiber Arts Fiesta website. The CALL TO ENTRY BROCHURE for specific entries can be found now at the website: Click on Exhibit Entry ... Click on the Division that relates to your fiber passion. Quilt entry deadline is March 1, 2011.

Meetings

NMQA meetings are held in Albuquerque on the 4th Monday of the month (3rd Monday in Nov-Dec) at University of New Mexico Continuing Education building, 1634 University NE at Indian School.

Day meetings (Jan-Mar-May-Jul-Sep-Nov) start at 9:30 AM. Night meetings (Feb-Apr-Jun-Aug-Oct-Dec) start at 7:00 PM.

Meetings are open to the public; non-members will be charged a $5 fee for meetings with a guest speaker.

Workshops

Workshops are designed for everyone, regardless of quilting level or experience. Fee for members $40, non-members $60. Location: Albuquerque Hilton Garden Inn, 5320 San Antonio NE at I-25. Set-up begins at 8:30 AM, class lecture starts at 9:00 AM.

Special Interest Groups

Coordinator: Neida Naumburg

• Appliqué Admirers
• Appliqué East
• Block Swappers
• Charms and More
• Community Services
• Dear Jane and Beyond
• Friendship Group
• Heritage Farm Group
• Landscape
• Machine Embroidery
• Miniatures
• Mixed-Media Group
• Quasi-Quilters
• Quilting Threads of Friendship (QTs)
• Quilts and Beyond
• Valencia Valley Girls