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
AAQG General Meeting will be a HYBRID meeting
Doors Open at 6:00 PM - Come hang out!
Meeting Begins at 6:45.
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!
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.
Meeting Begins at 6:45 PM.
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.
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!
Austin Area Quilt Guild is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. P.O. Box 5757, Austin, TX 78763
