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• Poyntz Parade of Quilts

  • Start
    03/15/2025
  • End
    03/29/2025
  • Location
    300-400 blocks of Poyntz Ave, Manhattan, Kansas

  Join us for the 2nd Annual Poyntz Parade of Quilts.  This event begins on International Quilt Day,  Saturday, March 15th, and ends on Saturday, March 29th.

  Sixteen participating businesses in downtown Manhattan will display a variety of beautiful quilts, all made by members of the Konza Prairie Quilters' Guild.  You will see an assortment of quilt styles, sizes, and construction techniques.  

  You can participate in the Scavenger Hunt by picking up a form in any of the stores and matching the clues with the quilts in the various locations.  There will be a drawing from the completed forms for four $25 gift certificates to the participating business of your choice. 

  Note:  Not all businesses are open every day.  Please see the businesses and  hours listed on our website.

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• Sew Fun Day

  • When
    03/25/2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Manhattan Public Library - Groesbeck Room

  Join us for a day of stitching and chatting!  Bring your machine, or handwork, or just drop by to visit.  This is a great opportunity to complete some UFOs and get to know your fellow quilters.  Hope to see you there!

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• Sunflower Quilter's Guild Retreat

  • Start
    04/10/2025
  • End
    04/13/2025
  • Location
    McPherson, Kansas

  The Sunflower Quilter's Guild is holding a retreat in McPherson, Kansas.  The deadline to sign up is coming up soon.

  There are a few open spots to join the retreat.  For details and to sign up, contact Sheila Ritchie at 785-238-2422.

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• Konza Prairie Quilters' Guild

  • When
    04/14/2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Pottorff Hall - CICO Park (this month only)

  "Tales from an Undercover Quilter"

  Presented by Roberta Griebler, Raymore, Missouri.

  Roberta retired from the CIA seven years ago.  She will share her journey as a world traveler and quilter, as well as the amazing story of a friendship with an extraordinary quilter, Myrt Tupungato, from the Philippines

  Also, we will have our Trash to Treasure Raffle, coordinated by Lynn Colquhoun.

  We will meet at Pottorff Hall, CICO Park, this monthly only!  Our meeting begins at 9:00, but come early to see what all is happening in the guild!

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• Sew Fun Day

  • When
    04/22/2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Manhattan Public Library - Groesbeck Room

  Join us for a day of stitching and chatting!  Bring your machine, or handwork, or just drop by to visit.  This is a great opportunity to complete some UFOs and get to know your fellow quilters.  Hope to see you there!

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• Konza Prairie Quilters' Guild

  • When
    05/12/2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    St. Thomas More Utopia Room

  "Quilting through the Generations"

  KPQG member, Donna Dawson, along with her daughters, will present a trunk show.  The Dawson women will share stories and quilting examples about their adventures in quilting for and with each other.

  Our meeting begins at 9:00, but come early to see everything that's happening in the guild!

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• Sew Fun Day

  • When
    05/20/2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Manhattan Public Library - Groesbeck Room

  Join us for a day of stitching and chatting!  Bring your machine, or handwork, or just drop by to visit.  This is a great opportunity to complete some UFOs and get to know your fellow quilters.  Hope to see you there!

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• Konza Prairie Quilters' Guild

  • When
    06/09/2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    St. Thomas More Utopia Room

  "My Trunk Show"

  Presented by Chris Schulte from Green Light Quilts, Franklin, Tennessee

  Let Chris walk you through her design process with a trunk show tour of her favorite makes.  Get a closer look behind the scenes with stories of her quilts' design and construction.

  Our meeting begins at 9:00, but come early to see everything that's happening in the guild!

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• Workshop - "Invisible Applique"

  • When
    06/09/2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    St. Thomas More Utopia Room

  "Invisible Applique"

  Taught by Chris Schulte from Green Lights Quilts, Franklin, Tennessee

  Get the look of "needle turn applique by hand" without spending the time.

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• Konza Prairie Quilters' Guild

  • When
    07/14/2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    St. Thomas More Utopia Room

  "Hand Painted and Dyed Art Quilts"

  Presented by KPQG member, Mimi Benedick

  Mimi will share information about her techniques for hand painting and dyeing fabrics with a trunk show of her beautiful examples.

  Our meeting begins at 9:00, but come early to see everything that's happening in the guild!

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• Konza Prairie Quilters' Guild

  • When
    08/11/2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    St. Thomas More Utopia Room

  "From Conception to Quilt"

  Presented by Toni Steere, Council Grove, Kansas

  Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at how a fabric collection is created.

  Our meeting begins at 9:00, but come early to see everything that's happening in the guild!

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• Konza Prairie Quilters' Guild

  • When
    09/08/2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    St. Thomas More Utopia Room

  "50 Quilts from 50 States"

  Presented by Denise Stahl, the Curious Kansas Quilter, Lawrence, Kansas.

  "An epic project of traveling and designing quilts."

  Our meeting begins at 9:00, but come early to see everything that's happening in the guild!

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• Workshop - "Fold Back Patchwork"

  • When
    09/08/2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    St. Thomas More Utopia Room

  "Fold Back Patchwork"

  Taught by Denise Stahl, the Curious Kansas Quilter, Lawrence, Kansas.

  Achieve a curved look without curved piecing.  It's so simple and fun to do!  Several patterns to choose from.

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• Konza Prairie Quilters' Guild

  • When
    10/13/2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    St. Thomas More Utopia Room

  "Panel Mania"

  KPQG members will reveal their 2025 Challenge Quilts using a panel and adding their own unique design.

  Our meeting begins at 9:00, but come early to see everything that's happening in the guild!

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• Konza Prairie Quilters' Guild

  • When
    11/10/2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    St. Thomas More Utopia Room

  "Quilts of Valor Presentation"

  Lynn Colquhoun will lead a presentation of Quilts of Valor to military veterans.

  Our meeting begins at 9:00, but come early to see everything that's happening in the guild!

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• Konza Prairie Quilters' Guild

  • When
    12/08/2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    St. Thomas More Utopia Room

  "Let It Snow!  Let It Snow!  Let It Snow!"

  Come join us for our holiday party!

  Our meeting begins at 9:00, but come early to see everything that's happening in the guild!

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