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We welcome anyone who loves quilts and quilting and wants to support the art of quilt-making. We have members from diverse backgrounds, but we all share a passion for quilts. We are a total volunteer, non-profit (501(3)(c)), organization.
Top Left: made by Dorinda Evans, Pattern: Frequency by Gudrun Erla
Middle Left: made by Monica Cullen, Pattern: Stars Over You from Playtime to Bedtime Quilts
Bottom Left: made by Sandra McCluskey, Pattern: Vanessa Goertzen’s Madame Butterfly
Right: made by Rita Williams, Pattern: Sew by Row by Lori Holt
Come here for Summer Gathering News!
Dates: August 7-8, 2026
Location: Clyde Muse Center,
Pearl, MS
FRIDAY NIGHT EVENTS ARE OPEN TO BOTH MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS!!!
But everyone must register!
Registration with meals: Closes on July 21, 2026.
Registration without meals: Closes on July 28, 2026.
MEET OUR FEATURED FRIDAY NIGHT SPEAKER
Mississippi Quilt Association is thrilled to introduce Ravin Lovett — and we think you're going to love her story!
Ravin is a fifth-generation quilt maker with over 25 years of professional quilting experience, crafting what she calls "storyteller quilts" filled with vibrant colors, bold shapes, and the sacred threads of memory.
Her journey began in 2000 when she returned to an unfinished quilt she and her grandmother, Big Mama Lueberta Hawkins, had started together in 1994. From that moment of love and remembrance, an extraordinary artist was born.
Beyond the quilt frame, Ravin is also a licensed Art Therapist (ATR-P, LPAT-P) who uses creative expression to support healing and personal growth. Her work weaves together the beauty of quilting and the power of art to help individuals and communities tell their own stories.
Friday, August 7, 2026 · 7 p.m.
The Clyde Muse Center
515 Country Place Pkwy, Pearl, MS
Register: https://mqa.clubexpress.com
Learn more about Ravin: https://ravinlovettllc.com
We can't wait to see you there!
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Announcements
The Intro is for everyone …but to participate in the sew-along, you must be a member of MQA! So join us and come along on this journey with us. Special thanks to Katie McGovern for her work in EQ8 for our instructions, and to Morgan Wilson for her videography and editing assistance, and Cynthia Bates for laying out the final release. And of course a big Thank you to Terri Hartmann for being our hostess for this series.
Our January video will be a few days late due to a delay in the fabric arriving. It should be up in a few days or a week.
Change in Dues
Due to rising costs we have raised the membership dues, effective January 1, 2026, our new dues will be $30 a year.
July 4, 2026, marks a milestone - 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence - and quilts have been woven into the fabric of American life every step of the way. You are invited to share photos of quilts that carry historical and patriotic significance, including quilts connected to the Civil War, the Underground Railroad, and the Civil Rights Movement. This campaign celebrates quilting as a living piece of American history and invites you to share your treasured pieces with the MQA community.
MQA members can submit their photos to mqa.clubexpress.com under the forms tab.
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Please give the quilt maker’s name, the quilter, quilt name, pattern name, and/or pattern designer.
The public may submit photos and information by emailing mississippiquilt@gmail.com.
Please stage your quilt outside for photographing, if possible.
Submitting your quilt photo gives MQA the right to publish the photo on mississippiquilt.org, mqa.clubexpress.com, and all social media platforms.
Legacy Quilters
We applaud these women who are over 65 years old for their excellent quilting skills, which have been recognized for contributing to quilting in Mississippi. Visit the Legacy page to view the quilters or nominate a quilter. Deadline is July 15.
Photo: Serendipity By Cathy Reininger
Reminder For Members
Annual membership fees for the Mississippi Quilt Association (MQA) are $30, due each year from your joining date. To join, you can pay online by clicking the provided link and checking out through the shopping cart. Members who have been members for a few years will look for their membership to renew in March or April.
Quilt is by Patti Moore, Pattern: String Beans by Pat Sloan
2026 Summer Gathering will be here before you know it!
We are looking for new classes, new teachers, and lecture + demonstration ideas! If you are interested please let us know here by filling out a little information on your class or demonstration. If you fill out a proposal, we will be requesting pictures, so have those ready to email. Deadline for proposal is May 1, 2026. Get those proposals in. Gathering is in Pearl on August 7 & 8.
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