If you love quilts and quilting and want to preserve the art of quilt making, join MQA!

Our Mission

MQA is a non-profit 501(c) (3) social organization. We have two primary objectives:

  1. To promote and enhance the art of quilting and quilt making by exhibitions, lectures, and workshops offered to our membership and the general public, and

  2. To foster the conservation and preservation of quilts and increase public awareness and appreciation of quilts through our annual Quilt Show.


What Does Joining Entail?

  • Just $20 per year!

  • MQA has quarterly meetings featuring nationally known guest speakers.

  • Receive the MQA newsletter, The Common Thread, that is issued 3 times a year. Stay up to date with the latest guild information and upcoming events.

  • Throughout the year there are two major workshops, members of MQA receive priority registration to these events!


Board of Directors

Our board has 15 voting positions. We usually have about 400 members.

We hold three gatherings a year: Spring, Summer, and Fall. During our gatherings, MQA features nationally and regionally recognized quilt-related speakers. We also host a couple of on-line activities in-between gatherings.

Contact Us

Mailing Address: 751 Butler Rd, Starkville, MS 39759
Email Address: mississippiquilt@gmail.com