JenniferBernard Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 WOO HOO!!! I just got the official news that Machine Quilters Showcase will be in Cedar Rapids, Iowa May 11-16, 2015. Yes, next year! That is 3 hours away from me! They are making radical changes to energize their show. Hands on classes will have 1 student per machine and classes will be 1 to 4 hours long. No all day classes. They also have a great grant program for new quilters. You write a letter to apply, and if chosen, you get $400 to register for classes. If anyone would like help writing a letter, I still have a copy of mine that won me a grant a year after I got my machine. I am doing a happy dance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norma H Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 That is great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMALKB Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Is this the same one that used to be in Kansas City or Wiicita? I could probably make Cedar Rapids.............2+ hours from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norma H Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Yes, it's the one that used to be in Overland Park and moved to Wichita the past several years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynne in Iowa Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 A friend in the CR guild just told me this this morning. It is only an hour away! I think hubby will just have to find someone else to help plant corn for a day or so next May! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltedsunflower Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 I think I like this new location! I took a bus trip a couple of years ago and we traveled through that area. Lots of REALLY NICE SHOPS along the way. and lots of time to start planning now. Thanks for the info, Jennifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynne in Iowa Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 The number of quilt shops in Iowa will completely amaze people in some other areas of the country. I have 8 within less than a half hour of me, and I live in the middle of corn country. I could probably quadruple that number if I went an hour away. If you come, try to schedule an extra day or so to shop hop in some of the small towns. You won't be sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Radical changes were badly needed. Not sure Cedar Rapids is the answer, but Wichita was certainly not the solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 That is still a zillion miles from my house! Sigh!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WandaGerdes Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Oh that's great news. That's only a couple hours from me. I just might be able to go next year. I better start looking for someone to help on the farm and get the kids from school one of those days lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnieland Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 I heard the news yesterday at guild meeting and am really excited. It's only 20 minutes from my house to the hotel! I'm starting to save my money for classes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharond Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 That is great news. I have gone to Overland Park for 6 years I believe, but when they moved it to Wichita it was just too far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyJude Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 That's great news! I don't have a long arm yet, but hope to by then. I'm only an hour from there. I'm marking my calendar!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Oh Dang it. I had fingers crossed for Omaha. With Epply Airfield being so big and all..figured it would get more in with direct flights than a smaller airport. Oh well, and now it's even a longer drive than Witchita KS was. So glad they moved it tho. Im NOT a fan of Wichita KS in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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