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
May 15, 2025
Tammy Silvers from Tamarinis Lecture
Guest Presenter: Tammy Silvers from Tamarinis lecture: Seeing Double
Ever wonder - what would this quilt look like if I made it in another color scheme or layout? If I used plaids and stripes instead of florals? Tammy may not be able to tell you what EVERY quilt would look like, she’ll lead us in exploring some practical examples together! In a fun format, we will compare quilts made in florals versus batiks, reproduction fabrics versus crisp modern prints, brights versus pastels. Gather inspiration and insight into choices.
Show & Tell Theme: Gardens and Flower
Workshop with Tammy:
Pointed Comments, 1-4pm at the MSUFCU Headquarters Building #2
June 19, 2025
UFOs seen through to completion
Bring those previous UFOs that you saw through to completion. We’ll share our creativity, workmanship and encouragement, with a bit of fun along the way
Show & Tell Theme: UFO Challenge
July 17, 2025
Presenter: Beth Donaldson, CCQG Member lecture: The Quilt Index and Quilt Guilds
The Quilt Index is an international digital repository of thousands of images and stories connected to quilting. The project has been funded by grants from the National Endowment of the Humanities and the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services, made to Michigan State University Museum. CCQG’s own Beth Donaldson remains the Associate Director of the project even through retirement from MSU. Tonight, she’ll talk about a new program for preserving the legacy of quilt guilds in the Index and how the CCQG can help shape the way guilds are presented in the Quilt Index. Beth will demonstrate how to add your quilts to the QI, so bring a quilt or two that you would like to register tonight.
Show & Tell Theme: Look at all that color
August 21, 2025
Quilt Challenge Reveal!
Bring those completed challenge quilts and view the swoon-worthy work of your fellow quilters and members. See pdf for the 2025 challenge theme and rules.
Show & Tell Theme: Scrappy Quilts
September 18, 2025
Guest Presenter: Deb Strain lecture: Designing Fabrics
Deb Strain is a 27-year veteran of the industry who loves to share how her hand drawn and painted artwork evolves into lovely fabric by Moda. Using artwork from actual fabrics, Deb will guide us through her fabric design journey from initial concept to delivery in your favorite stores. The program will spotlight a parade of 20-30 quilts made over the years with her fabric along with fun stories of her adventures along the way. Her fabric and work will be available for purchase this evening.
Show & Tell Theme: Heartwarmers
October 16, 2025
Guest Presenter: Lisa Swenson Ruble lecture: Confessions of a Magazine Editor
Michigan pattern and fabric designer Lisa Swenson Ruble offers an insider's look at the world of quilt magazine publishing. Drawing on eight years of experience as an editor for several quilt magazines, Lisa will provide a behind-the-scenes look at assigning projects to designers, the magic of photoshoots, and how a magazine comes together. She will share tips for submitting designs and thoughts on how the industry is changing in the advent of digital publishing. The lecture includes a trunk show of projects that she has had featured in quilting magazines.
Lisa will return in January 2026 for a hands-on workshop; date, topic and time TBD.
Show & Tell Theme: Fall Quilts
November 20, 2025
Presenter: Carla Green, CCQG Member Trunk Show
Carla is a prolific and fabulous quilter with a beautiful body of work. We’ll enjoy her trunk show in November!
