Chat and Sew North
NOTE: We are meeting in November, then we are taking a break until January - Happy Holidays!
Just you, your project and your quilting community! Talk about happiness!
Bring your machine and a project, or hand work if that is your groove.
New and beginning quilters are all welcome!
This is a free event open to Guild AND Community Members
Bring a sack lunch or visit the food trucks across the street, if desired. To celebrate the holidays, if you would like, bring a treat!
Good news for next year, we will still meet at Honey Bee Quilt Store on another day of the week. Thank Honey Bee for hosting us when you visit the store!! More news later.
Questions: marie@randomacts.info
Description:
Join us for our Holiday Celebration– Whether you're a longtime member, new to our guild, or simply curious about quilting, this is your perfect chance to dive in!
Come for delicious food, exciting games, PRIZES and plenty of laughter. Connect with fellow fabric enthusiasts and discover why our quilting community is so special.
Bring:
Your brightest smile
A Snack to Share
Your Show and Tell
And a Handmade Gift to Exchange (optional and $20.00 Limit please)
for a morning filled with friendship, fun, and fantastic conversations that will leave you inspired and excited about our wonderful world of quilting!
Come Celebrate The amazing Year we've had!
Zoom Call Link: As this is a social event there is no Zoom link today. We hope you'll join us in person for the party!
In-person meeting location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3208 Exposition Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
for an evening filled with friendship, fun, and fantastic conversations that will leave you inspired and excited about our wonderful world of quilting!
Zoom Call Link: As this is a social event there is no Zoom link tonight. We hope you'll join us in person for the party!
Open Sew Day - South
Bring your machine and a project. Or hand work if that is your groove.
Bring a sack lunch, if desired. A microwave is in the room if you need it.
Walking Foot Quilting Bootcamp:
Christa Watson Presents:
Walking Foot Quilting Bootcamp
Learn to stitch beyond the ditch and unleash the power of your walking foot to quilt “perfectly imperfect” modern or traditional designs. We’ll explore a wide range of interesting textures that will empower you to quilt with confidence! Everyone should be comfortable with a sewing machine and will practice on their own pre-basted fabric and batting samples.
Class Fee Members: $45.00 (opens 11/03/25)
Class Fee Non-Members: $60.00 (available 12/03/25)
Skill level: Creative beginner and beyond!
Supply List Available Soon
Free Motion Quilting Bootcamp:
Free Motion Quilting Bootcamp
Embrace perfectly imperfect quilting! That means little to no marking, and a whole lot of gorgeous texture. Ease into free-motion quilting with asymmetrical textures that are fast and fun to quilt. We’ll explore a wide range of motifs that will look good on any quilt from modern to traditional. You’ll leave class armed with the confidence that yes, you can quilt your own quilts! Everyone should be comfortable with a sewing machine and will practice on their own pre-basted fabric and batting samples.
Class Fee Members: $45.00 (opens 11/04/25)
Class Fee Non-Members: $60.00 (available 12/04/25)
Guest Lecturer: Christa Watson
How Do I Quilt It?
Doors open at 9:00am; meeting begins at 9:45am.
The secret to successful quilting is in the planning and preparation. I’ll guide you through the steps I take to make each quilting experience fun and stress free. Once you see my methods, you’ll feel empowered to quilt your own quilts! Learn how I baste my quilts, make a quilting plan, choose thread colors, divide and conquer each task, and apply rich texture with little to no marking of the quilt. I’m also excited to share my quilts and answer any questions you may have.
In Christa's Words:
I’ve been sharing my love of quilting for over 20 years, teaching others to enjoy every part of the quilt-making process. My quilting life changed for the better in 2013 when I discovered my passion for modern quilts and combined it with my style of “perfectly imperfect” machine quilting.
Please bring your Show 'n Tell pieces to share at the meeting and don't forget about the FREE Table!
One Pattern, Many Possibilities
Doors open at 6:00pm; meeting begins at 6:45pm.
I love making the same quilt more than once to explore different layouts, fabrics and machine quilting plans. See how different the same quilt can look just by making a few tweaks! This is your chance to get up close and personal with my latest quilts “in the cloth” and ask any questions you have.
Visioning for 2026: Dream It, Plan It, Quilt It!
Is 2026 going to be YOUR year? Join us for an inspiring evening where we'll transform those quilting dreams into reality! Whether you're eyeing our guild show in August, fantasizing about the November quilt festival, determined to finally finish those UFOs lurking in your closet, or dreaming of creating a QuiltCon masterpiece—this is YOUR time to map out your quilting journey.
We'll create beautiful, personalized vision boards that will keep you motivated and on track throughout the year. Bring your wildest quilting aspirations, your stack of inspiration photos, and your favorite magazines to cut up! Leave with a tangible roadmap to your most creative, productive quilting year yet. Because the best way to make your quilting dreams come true is to see them every single day!
Bring: magazines, photos, scissors, glue stick, and your biggest quilting dreams!
More information to come later!
Westminster Presbyterian Church
3208 Exposition Blvd.
Austin TX 78703
Austin Area Quilt Guild is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. P.O. Box 5757, Austin, TX 78763
