March Program 2026
Speaker:
Aaron Wentz
Program:
Trunk Show
Location:
College View Seventh-Day Adventist Church
4801 Prescott Ave
Lincoln, Nebraska
Time: 7:00pm
Won't you join us?
The Lincoln Quilters Guild meets at the College View Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 4801 Prescott Ave in Lincoln, Nebraska on the second Monday of each month, March through November.Meetings begin at 7:00 pm and feature a program presented by an invited speaker. You will find the speaker bios and program topics for this year on our Programs & Workshops page.
Visitors (non-members) are welcome to attend LQG monthly programs – there is a $5 admission fee for first time visitors and a $15 fee for subsequent visits each LQG year.
Click on the link below for registration form:
LQG 2025
Raffle Quilt
Autumn Garden (76" x 76")
Created by
Patrice Steiner and
Sandy Montooth
Pattern by Edyta Sitar
of Laundry Basket Quilts
Coming Up on Our Calendar ....
Looking for information about other months? Check the Programs & Workshops page.
March 2026 Workshop
Instructor:
Aaron Wentz
Workshop:
Laura Heine Teeny Truck
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (includes 1 hour break for lunch - attendees will need to bring their own meal or make their own arrangements for meal delivery)
Class Fee:
LQG Members: $50 /person
IQSC&M Members: $50 /person
Non-Members: $60 /person
*** Registrations postmarked by March 1st can deduct $10 from the class fee
Location:
International Quilt Museum
1523 N. 33rd Street
Lincoln, NE 68583
LQG Quilt Retreat at Sew Creative, Lincoln Nebraska
Date - Friday, February 20 and Saturday February 21 9AM to 9PM
Cost - $20 dollars for a single day or $30 dollars for two days if you are a Lincoln Quilt Guild member (this is quite a deal!!). Nonmembers are $25 dollars a day.
LOCATION
5143 South 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68516
402-489-6262
https://www.sewcreative-NE.com
• LQG Members should register for the retreat by February 2, 2026 by contacting Sew Creative. Make sure you tell the Sew Creative staff you are a LQG member when you register to get the discounted pricing. After February 2nd, non-members may register. Weather conditions will be monitored that week, with possibility of rescheduling to another Friday/Saturday.
Date - Friday, February 20 and Saturday February 21 9AM to 9PM
Cost - $20 dollars for a single day or $30 dollars for two days if you are a Lincoln Quilt Guild member (this is quite a deal!!). Nonmembers are $25 dollars a day.
LOCATION
5143 South 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68516
402-489-6262
https://www.sewcreative-NE.com
• LQG Members should register for the retreat by February 2, 2026 by contacting Sew Creative. Make sure you tell the Sew Creative staff you are a LQG member when you register to get the discounted pricing. After February 2nd, non-members may register. Weather conditions will be monitored that week, with possibility of rescheduling to another Friday/Saturday.
- You may rent a Baby Lock Tempo sewing machine for $5 for the 2 day retreat.
- Bring your own food, or make arrangements for meals. There is an eating area and a small kitchen area with a microwave, refrigerator and sink.
- If you are interested in seeing the retreat space, contact Sew Creative to arrange a visit.
NATIONAL QUILTING DAY 2026
March 21, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The 16th annual National Quilting Day event at the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln is scheduled for Saturday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This FREE community event includes free museum admission and demonstrations, special lectures and displays, as well as access to the current exhibitions.
We will be celebrating the America 250 with large quilt displays and a lecture about Quilts of Valor. The Nebraska State Quilt Guild will share information on how your local community can get involved in sharing your love of America and the art and craft of quiltmaking!
Take part in:
- Make & Take projects for all ages
- Learn to Quilt
- Japanese Boro and Handwork Demonstrations & Displays
- Collection Care in Action: Conservation Workroom and Quilt Exhibitions in the IQM galleries. Our current exhibitions include Japanese Boro, 20th Century American Quilts, Fashion & Quilts, Saitama, Machine Quilting: Karen McTavish.
Our Lectures! Join us in the 1st floor Seminar Room as we hear from our guest speakers (identical morning and afternoon sessions):
- Sara Kenny…Quilts of Valor
- Roderick Kiracofe…Quilt Collector and Author
- Susie Bonder…Not My Momma’s Quilts!
What's new in the quilting industry? AccuQuilt and Aurifil, as well as regional shops: Cosmic Cow, Fabric Bash, Nebraska Quilt Company and Sewing Centre of Lincoln will have all the latest machines and products for you to see.
Free parking is available in all University parking lots north of the International Quilt Museum, at 33rd & Holdrege, and across 33rd at Hardin Hall (including restricted lots).
Lunch will be available, payable by cash only, for those who want to spend the entire day at the International Quilt Museum.
Updates & additional details on our websites and Facebook pages:
- International Quilt Study Center & Museum: internationalquiltmuseum.org
- Lincoln Modern Quilt Guild: lincolnmqg.blogspot.com
- Lincoln Quilters Guild: lincolnquiltersguild.org
- Nebraska State Quilt Guild: nsqg.org
- Omaha Modern Quilt Guild: omqg.blogspot.com
If you are interested in volunteering to help at the National Quilting Day event, contact:
Sheilagreen@windstream.net
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International Quilt Museum Opportunities in February 2026
Julie Mooberry, graduate student at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, in collaboration with Professor, Dr. Kylin Flothe, is presenting two programs regarding the exhibition Patchwork: Quilts and Garments Across Cultures at the International Quilt Museum.
The International Quilt Museum will be participating in Lincoln’s First Friday event series: Both the First Friday event and the workshop are free. Registration details for the workshop are included in this flyer link. Members of the Lincoln Quilters Guild are invited to attend one or both of the events listed below
(Location: International Quilt Museum - 1523 N. 33rd Street, Lincoln, NE 68583)
Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
Offerings: free gallery access from 4:00–7:00 p.m. A presentation related to our exhibition will begin at 5:30 p.m. More information about the exhibition can be found here: https://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/exhibition/patchwork-quilts-and-garments-across-cultures
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
Workshop Instructor: Julie Mooberry
Workshop Title: Patchwork Techniques Across the Globe
Time: noon to 4:00 p.m.
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