Capitol City Quilt Guild

Guild Programs

CCQG meetings are held every third Thursday of the month at the Edgewood United Church, 469 N Hagadorn Road, East Lansing, MI 48823 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.

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

November 19, 2026
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!
Please bring cash or check for the auction, we won’t accept IOU’s!!!

Remember to return your Dolls & Bears all Dressed up!

Show & Tell Theme: Children’s Quilts

December 17, 2026
Holiday Party
Enjoy food, friendship, games and a gift exchange at our annual holiday party! We’ll enjoy a gift exchange and a game or two. More details coming soon!

What to Bring:
*Food: A small treat or dish to pass.

*Fabric: Six 2.5” width of fabric strips for a couple rounds of Quilting Strip Poker. Fabrics should be bright solids or ‘plays like solids’ in the colors of the rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet/purple). The six strips may be from the same or different fabrics.

*Gift Exchange: We will play a game of “Favorite Things.” Bring three identical items in a bag which are a favorite thing of yours.
(For example, bring three of your favorite hand lotions OR three of your favorite pattern, etc. Value may be between $5-$10 each – no more.)

Show & Tell Theme: Batiks

We will have the winning tickets drawn for the Quilt Raffle tonight!!

January 21, 2027
Debi Vanden Heuvel, Owner of Cut Once Designs: How We Adapt as Artists as We Age

How do we adapt as artists as we age and our bodies and lives change? How do changes in environment, tools, methods or attitude allow us to continue to create? Learn tips to help with the journey while enjoying a creative trunk show.

https://www.cutoncedesigns.com/about

WORKSHOP: JANUARY 22 & 23, 2027

Debi Vanden Heuvel, Cut Once Design: Redwood Tote Class

Location, times and cost: TBD

Debi Vanden Heuvel will teach how to put together the Redwood tote, a fun and versatile design.

Here is a LINK TO Noodlehead’s Redwood Tote Pattern

February 18, 2027
First Quilt, Favorite Quilt

Hear stories of members’ first quilts and members’ favorites quilts. Witness their incredible progress, our growth as artists, and personal stories stitched into every project.

March 18, 2027
Member Trunk Show: Jean Kaufmann

Enjoy a trunk show with CCQG’s own, Jean Kaufmann. Be inspired by her talent and dynamic body of work.

Show & Tell Theme: Heartwarmers Parade

April 15, 2027
Laurie Landree, Artsy Chick Quilts: Cherrywood Challenge Trunk Show

Laurie Landree of Artsy Chick Quilts has taught and judged at numerous quilt shows. Her specialties include portrait quilts and her catalog of award winning Cherrywood Challenge quilts. She will share the story of her journey as a Cherrywood Challenge participants, providing information on the challenge in general and a look at her luscious designs.

https://www.instagram.com/artsychickquilts/

Board Elections

WORKSHOP FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2027

Laurie Landree, Artsy Chick Quilts: Make a Face Quilt
Create a face – maybe your own!? – using fun fabrics, designs and techniques.
9a-12p (noon)

Location and cost: TBD

Month	Description
November 19, 2026	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! Please bring cash or check for the auction, we won’t accept IOU’s!!! Remember to return your Dolls & Bears all Dressed up! Show & Tell Theme: Children’s Quilts
December 17, 2026	Holiday Party Enjoy food, friendship, games and a gift exchange at our annual holiday party! We’ll enjoy a gift exchange and a game or two. More details coming soon! What to Bring: *Food: A small treat or dish to pass. *Fabric: Six 2.5” width of fabric strips for a couple rounds of Quilting Strip Poker. Fabrics should be bright solids or ‘plays like solids’ in the colors of the rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet/purple). The six strips may be from the same or different fabrics. *Gift Exchange: We will play a game of “Favorite Things.” Bring three identical items in a bag which are a favorite thing of yours. (For example, bring three of your favorite hand lotions OR three of your favorite pattern, etc. Value may be between $5-$10 each – no more.) Show & Tell Theme: Batiks We will have the winning tickets drawn for the Quilt Raffle tonight!!
January 21, 2027	Debi Vanden Heuvel, Owner of Cut Once Designs: How We Adapt as Artists as We Age How do we adapt as artists as we age and our bodies and lives change? How do changes in environment, tools, methods or attitude allow us to continue to create? Learn tips to help with the journey while enjoying a creative trunk show. https://www.cutoncedesigns.com/about WORKSHOP: JANUARY 22 & 23, 2027 Debi Vanden Heuvel, Cut Once Design: Redwood Tote Class Location, times and cost: TBD Debi Vanden Heuvel will teach how to put together the Redwood tote, a fun and versatile design. Here is a LINK TO Noodlehead’s Redwood Tote Pattern
February 18, 2027	First Quilt, Favorite Quilt Hear stories of members’ first quilts and members’ favorites quilts. Witness their incredible progress, our growth as artists, and personal stories stitched into every project.
March 18, 2027	Member Trunk Show: Jean Kaufmann Enjoy a trunk show with CCQG’s own, Jean Kaufmann. Be inspired by her talent and dynamic body of work. Show & Tell Theme: Heartwarmers Parade
April 15, 2027	Laurie Landree, Artsy Chick Quilts: Cherrywood Challenge Trunk Show Laurie Landree of Artsy Chick Quilts has taught and judged at numerous quilt shows. Her specialties include portrait quilts and her catalog of award winning Cherrywood Challenge quilts. She will share the story of her journey as a Cherrywood Challenge participants, providing information on the challenge in general and a look at her luscious designs. https://www.instagram.com/artsychickquilts/ Board Elections WORKSHOP FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2027 Laurie Landree, Artsy Chick Quilts: Make a Face Quilt Create a face – maybe your own!? – using fun fabrics, designs and techniques. 9a-12p (noon) Location and cost: TBD