Doors Open at 9:00 AM - Come hang out!
Meeting Begins at 9:45 AM.
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Dorene Joyce
Title: Threads of Inspiration - An AI Journey Through Creativity
Description: This talk is a fresh look at how technology is transforming the art of quilting. Join Dorene as she shares how she uses AI to design quilt patterns, generate fabric ideas, and create story quilts that speak with purpose. This talk explores the creative possibilities of blending digital tools with textile artistry—perfect for quilters, designers, and anyone curious about the future of fabric, Artificial Intelligence and imagination.
In-person meeting location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3208 Exposition Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
AAQG General Meeting will be a HYBRID meeting
Doors Open at 6:00 PM - Come hang out!
Meeting Begins at 6:45 PM.
Call for Zoom Show 'n Tell: For those attending by Zoom, if you have a Show 'n Tell, please send a photo to president@aaqg.org by noon, seven days before the meeting. Please limit entries to 2. Photos received after the deadline will be included in the next monthly meeting Show 'n' Tell deck. For those in-person, please bring your Show 'n Tell pieces to share at the meeting.
Virtual Meeting: Click here for Zoom
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Emma Jane Powell
Title: Playful Palettes for Quilters
Description: Learn about a variety of tools right at our fingertips to help plan pleasing palettes for future quilts. Emma will demonstrate how to use these tools to build confidence using color and fabrics starting from your stash for beautiful and unique color combinations. She will show quilts to illustrate points, and invite guild members to showcase their own quilts as well.
Meeting Begins at 6:45.
Note: In person only!
December Holiday Social!
Bring:
--at least 10 strips of 2.5" wide fabric--12"-24" long (doesn't have to be exact--any length will do!)
--a treat to share!
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Lisa Erlandson
Title: Orphan Quilts: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Description:
(Subtitled: Bless Her Heart) Some quilts sparkle… and some, well, miss the mark. This humorous lecture features a parade of puzzling, charming, and sometimes downright questionable quilts and tops from the past. Along the way, we’ll explore color, value, and design choices—learning how yesterday’s missteps can help inspire better quilts today.
Title: Quilts Just Keep Stringin’ Me Along!
Description: What is a string quilt, and why are they called that? This lecture digs into the history of string quilts with a lively trunk show of scrappy wonders from the past—perfect inspiration for your own string-filled creations.
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Michelle Walker
Title: Let's Get Scrappy
Michelle will share stories and quilts about her journey in quilting and her love of making scrap quilts! Includes a trunk show of several types of scrap quilts.
Title: Fabulous Fabric Collage
Description: Michelle will share her love of fabric collage with your guild. Includes a trunk show with several different types of fabric collage and the details of each piece!
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Mx. Domestic--Mathew Boudreaux
Title: Trunk Show Presentation
Description: Mathew Boudreaux, known in the crafting community as Mx Domestic, is a talented quilter and creative innovator based in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. With a passion for textiles and design, they have garnered a dedicated following through their vibrant quilts and unique crafting workshops. Their work often blends traditional quilting techniques with contemporary aesthetics, showcasing bold colors and intricate patterns. Mx Domestic is also an advocate for inclusivity in the crafting world, encouraging crafters of all backgrounds to explore their creativity. Through social media, workshops, and collaborations, they inspire others to embrace the art of quilting and crafting as a means of self-expression and community building.
Austin Area Quilt Guild is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. P.O. Box 5757, Austin, TX 78763
