Open Sew Day - South
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!
Bring a sack lunch, if desired. A microwave is in the room if you need it.
Nina Clotfelter Presents
Thread Painting
Thread Painting is many things…creating a picture, adding details, dimension, and/or depth to an applique, making fur on an animal, or just adding little details to make your creation come alive. You will learn loads of techniques in this class, and you'll learn all about stabilizers. You'll create different items using the stabilizers. This is a fabulous technique to add to your skills! You’ll be surprised how fun and forgiving Thread Painting is!!! Let yourself be warned…this is addictingly fun!!!!
You MUST be some what comfortable with free motion quilting on your domestic machine.
(You can be a beginning free motion quilter who has taken a class and played some with it. You DON'T have to be an expert!)
Skill level: Creative beginner and beyond!
Class Fee Members: $55.00 (opens 7/14/26) + $35 Required Kit Fee
Class Fee Non-Members: $70.00 (available 8/13/26) + $35 Required Kit Fee
Supplies List: What to Bring for Thread Painting Workshop
Willingness to make mistakes! Ready to have some FUN!!!
Chop It Like It's Hot
Watch Nina describe class here:
https://www.ninaquilts.com/chop-it-like-its-hot.html
Supply List: What to Bring
Class Fee Members: $55.00 (opens 7/14/26) + $25 Required Kit Fee
Class Fee Non-Members: $70.00 (available 8/13/26) + $25 Required Kit Fee
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!
Dorene Joyce Presents
Animal Portraiture
Supply list: https://www.aaqg.org/resources/Workshops/2026-2027/Portrait%20Supply%20Lis.pdf
More info: https://www.dorenejoyce.com/uploads/1/4/4/8/144872098/class_homework_-_portrait_class.pdf
Additional notes: Please limit animal portrait size to 18" x 20" max.
Bring a printed 8x10 or larger photo of your subject--in Color please.
Once registered, please send a copy of your pet or favorite person photo to dorene@dorenejoyce.com
Class Fee Members: $55.00
Class Fee Non-Members: $70.00
Dorene Joyce
Stained Glass Flowers
AAQG Members: $55
Non-members: $70
IMPORTANT: There is class prep. Be sure to open both links:
https://www.aaqg.org/resources/Workshops/2026-2027/Directions%20for%20Class%20Preparation%20Stained%20Glass.pdf
https://www.aaqg.org/resources/Workshops/2026-2027/Fabric%20requirements%20-%20Stained%20Glass.pdf
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.
Emma Jane Powell Presents
Modern Improv Vintage Soul
Modern Improv Meets Vintage Charm
What happens when expressive, modern improvisational piecing meets the timeless beauty of vintage textiles?
In this workshop, we'll use treasured vintage linens - think doilies, embroidered tea towels, dresser scarves, and lace - as the inspiration for a contemporary improvisational quilt. Rather than following a traditional pattern, you'll explore a series of guided techniques while creating a small piece inspired by the sample.
Click here to see full description and Supply List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cl2VAzsQSe2su8rtqvecGrwtFQ2ozN9HHHGuY5so-D0/edit?tab=t.0
Emma Jane Powell Presents:
Ripple Effect
Improvisationally curious? Improv is a great way to break free of traditional piecing rules and challenge your creativity. Skills taught will include: color & fabric combinations, straight lines, triangles, curves, and putting together segments. Bring your scraps and create a small sample for each skill, or build up to a larger final project. You will finish this class with a toolbox full of techniques to create more expressive, spontaneous work in the future.
*Kit fee $15.00, optional.
Supply list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hNOPUH62LH0dZlC1-g9Q8tIFFDv7oybAuYs1KHgzPV0/edit?tab=t.0
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
