CCQG meetings are held every third Thursday of the month at the First Presbyterian Church, 510 W. Ottawa Street, Lansing, Mi. Social time begins at 6:30 PM and meetings start at 7:00 PM.
You may sign up for workshops at the PROGRAM TABLE at Guild meetings or contact the Program Chair. Unless otherwise noted, workshops are held at Country Stitches, 9am to 4pm. Cost for the workshops vary.
NOTE... Refunds will only be granted for special reasons or if a waiting list for the class exists AND you can be replaced. While people are free to go out for lunch, most people bring their lunch because there aren`t convenient places near by.
Upcoming Programs
Month
Description
September 19, 2024
We will have our Heartwarmers parade! Bring your charity quilts for the parade and collection
In September we always have our guild quilt challenge, well this year’s challenge is a bit different. Adrienne, the past Program Chair, is shaking things up one last time!
The challenge theme this year is "Every Member Makes A Block!”
Members will be given 4” of purple fabric to make one 6.5” block that represents themself and/or the guild. As we celebrate the guild turning 40, we will use these blocks to create a 40th anniversary quilt top. The goal is that all active members make a block for this quilt top. To create some cohesion, Adrienne is providing light purple and dark purple fabrics to help members make their blocks.
*Any members not in Michigan that want to participate, email Adrienne and she will mail you a fabric square.
If everyone participates, we could have over 100+ blocks to make one pretty amazing quilt or two! Everyone will be winner!!
The challenge rules are pretty simple:
1. 1 - 6.5” block per guild member
2. Take home the 4” purple square, add some of your favorite fabric and get creative! Sky’s the limit!
a. Use the 4” of purple fabric to create a 6.5” block
b. Make your block uniquely “You”
3. Bring back your 6.5” block to the September meeting
During the meeting, we will be sharing our blocks and adding them to a design wall. We will also have a special presentation by guild member Billie Piazza.
Side Activity: Guild garage sale to the public, first weekend in September. Please bring quilt/fabric items to Jean Kaufmann.
Show & Tell Theme: Heartwarmer Parade & Challenge Block - Quilt Top Design
October 17, 2024
Presenter: Shae Vaughn, quilt historian and owner of Stitchery Niche Quilting
Shae Vaughn will look at how quilts fit into history and why antique quilts are so important. She will offer a trip down memory lane, sharing her own collection of historical quilts and how quilts have changed in color, pattern and technique over the decades.
Distribution of Dolls & Bears to dress for Salvation Army.
** Reminder: to start finishing your mini quilt for your Doll or Bear!
Show & Tell Theme: Fall Quilts
November 21, 2024
Bring back your Doll or Bear and mini quilt. Our annual auction.
Our annual auction: bring complete quilts, quilting items and fabric! Bundling items and a brief description is always appreciated. No patterns, books or magazines. Half of the proceeds support our Greater Lansing Food Bank!
Show & Tell Theme: Good Things Come in Small packages (wall-hanging or ‘small’ quilt)
December 19, 2024
Holiday Party - Details TBD
Show & Tell Theme: All Creatures Great & Small: Quilts with animals and spotlighting living creatures
