Austin Area Quilt Guild upcoming events

September MORNING Meeting: Nina Clotfelter (September 14, 2026)

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Doors Open at 9:00 AM - Come hang out!

Meeting Begins at 9:45 AM.

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Nina Clotfelter

Title: What If . . .

Description: Nina has a "What If" mentality and she'll share with you the adventures she's been on because of this. She'll share some funny stories and lots of samples in this inspiring lecture of listening to your creative voice, and listening to what the quilt is saying it wants to be.

In-person meeting location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3208 Exposition Blvd, Austin, TX 78703

September EVENING Meeting: Nina Clotfelter (September 14, 2026)

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

AAQG General Meeting will be a HYBRID meeting

Doors Open at 6:00 PM - Come hang out!

Meeting Begins at 6:45.

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Nina Clotfelter

THREADS - What's the BIG deal?

This is a FUN lecture on all the things you didn't know you needed to know about thread!
As an educator for WonderFil Specialty Threads, Nina has learned a lot and she wants to share!
Thread is like candy! Sometimes you just can't get enough...LOL!
When we purchase thread it's usually the color we buy, or the thread the shop carries. In this lecture you'll learn about the different wieghts of thread and why they make a difference. Ply, why is that important? Specialty threads like metallic, monofilament, tinsel threads, how do we work with them? Why do metallics give us issues? This lecture is FULL of information you'll be thrilled you know now!

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.

Please bring your Show 'n Tell pieces to share at the meeting and don't forget about the FREE Table!

In-person meeting location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3208 Exposition Blvd, Austin, TX 78703

October MORNING Meeting: Dorene Joyce (October 05, 2026)

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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

October EVENING Meeting: Dorene Joyce (October 05, 2026)

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

AAQG General Meeting will be a HYBRID meeting

Doors Open at 6:00 PM - Come hang out!

Meeting Begins at 6:45 PM.

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Dorene Joyce

Title: Threads of Inspiration - An AI Journey Through Creativity

In-person meeting location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3208 Exposition Blvd, Austin, TX 78703

November EVENING Meeting: Emma Jane Powell (November 09, 2026)

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

AAQG General Meeting will be a HYBRID meeting

Doors Open at 6:00 PM - Come hang out!

Meeting Begins at 6:45.

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.

In-person meeting location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3208 Exposition Blvd, Austin, TX 78703

December EVENING Holiday Social: Get ready to Strip! (December 07, 2026)

Tue, 08 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT

AAQG General Meeting will be a HYBRID meeting

Doors Open at 6:00 PM - Come hang out!

Meeting Begins at 6:45.

December Holiday Social!

Quilter's Strip Poker!

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!

In-person meeting location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3208 Exposition Blvd, Austin, TX 78703