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• AMQG Southern Bee

  • Start
    Sunday, December 08, 2024
  • End
    Sunday, December 14, 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    13 sessions
  • Location
    Oakhill Community Center, 8656 State Hwy 71, Austin

  Get together with fellow quilters and enjoy a Sunday afternoon quilting, doing handwork, chatting, sharing project ideas, etc.

  Show and Tell - Bring items to share, we love to see what you have been working on.  

  This Bee meets the second Sunday of the month, but check this page for any monthly date changes.

  2:15-7pm

  Oak Hill Community Center

  8656 State Hwy 71 West

  Austin, TX 78735

  Upcoming Dates in 2025:

  July 13

  August 10

  September 14

  October 12

  November 9.

  December 14

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• AccountaBee (Virtual)

  • Start
    Monday, April 28, 2025
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  • End
    Monday, July 21, 2025
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  • Schedule
    13 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom

  HELD ON ZOOM ON THE EVERY MONDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 7:30-9:00PM CENTRAL

  Join the AccountaBee to meet some quilting accountability buddies - support each other as you work through your goals and projects. Bring your unfinished (or un-started!) objects you just need a little push to get stitching! Open to current active AMQG members, register here to get the Zoom link.

  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing information about joining the meeting.

  Any questions please reach out to: events@austinmodernquiltguild.com 

  
  

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• Sip and Sew Bee

  • Start
    Tuesday, May 13, 2025
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  • End
    Tuesday, December 09, 2025
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  • Schedule
    8 sessions

  
  

  Bring some hand sewing, crochet, knitting, or needlework and sip and sew with friends!

  This is an informal gathering to enjoy sewing and friendship.  We hope to see you there!  All are welcome!

  
  

  May 13: Sarah 3609 Laurel Bay Loop, Round Rock TX 78681

  July 8: Becky 905 Kinney Ave, Austin TX 78704

  June 10: Anna 4503 Ari Court, Austin TX 78741

  August 12: Robin 8911 Dorella Lane, Austin TX 78736

  
  

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• AMQG Northern Bee

  • Start
    Wednesday, June 18, 2025
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  • End
    Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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  • Schedule
    7 sessions
  • Location
    April Atlas Home, 7000 Cassye Cove, Austin, Texas 78759

  
  

  The North Bee meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 10am-noon.

  **Please note: meetings in June and July 2025 will be on ZOOM only.

  Get together with fellow quilters and enjoy some Wednesday morning quilting, handwork, chatting, sharing project ideas, etc. Show and Tell - Bring items to share, we love to see what you have been working on.  

  Join Zoom Meeting
  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86265220147?pwd=FKtqTooO4Ht985bRniaxQ5xhd8oCK2.1
  
  Meeting ID: 862 6522 0147
  Passcode: 997678
  

  Contact April Atlas with questions: 305-505-3061 or april_atlas@bellsouth.net

  
  

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• July 2025 General Meeting

  • When
    Thursday, July 10, 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Cherrywood Center, 1605 E. 38 1/2 St. Austin, TX 78722

  
  

  Join us in July for our General Meeting.

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• Trucker Hat Workshop

  • When
    Saturday, July 12, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Cherrywood Center, 1605 E. 38 1/2 St. Austin 78722
  • Spaces left
    14

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  Join the Austin Modern Quilt Guild to make you own Quilted Trucker Hat! 

  This workshop will be led by Tessa Gonzales and AMQG member, Emily Weerts will let the group borrow the special Accuquilt Die required to make the hat. 

  This is also a great opportunity to check out the AMQG Accuquilt Library, which we will have on display and available for your use during the workshop.

  You need to bring this pattern and supplies to the workshop.  We will provide guidance and instruction and the die required.  (You do not need snaps for the hat unless you want them.  We will be demo-ing the velcro method for the strap of the hat.)

  Rose City Originals Quilted Truck Hat

  

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• AMQG Field Trip to Blanton Museum

  • When
    Saturday, July 19, 2025
  •  
    4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    Blanton Museum of Art, 200 E. MLK Jr. Blvd., Austin, TX 78712

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  Our service challenge for Fall 2025 will be to make a quilt inspired by a non-quilted piece of modern art.  To prepare and get inspiration, we're planning another group field trip to the Blanton Museum.

  Location and parking details can be found online at blantonmuseum.org 

  A guided tour is included with admission on this date.  Please mention that you'd like to join the tour when you pay for your admission at the check-in building.  The tour is limited to 25 people. 

  Please sign up so we know who to expect!

  
  

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• Stay-At-Home Retreat

  • Start
    Saturday, July 26, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Sunday, July 27, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Over The Top Quilting, 200 Buttercup Creek Blvd. #111, Cedar Park, TX 78613
  • Spaces left
    8

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  Looking for a weekend of sewing without any interruptions?  Join fellow quilty friends for two days of sewing at

  Over The Top Quilting Studio in Cedar Park.  

  Sew with your friends during the day, sleep in your own bed at night.  

  
  Dates and Times:
      Saturday, July 26, 2025  from 9:00am - 9:00pm
  

      Sunday, July 27, 2025 from 9:00am - 6:00pm

  Cost: $60 for the weekend

  
  

  
  Registration Limit:  8
  

  The studio has design walls, cutting tables, ironing stations, refrigerator.

  Registration for this event will open 60 days prior to the start of the event.

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• August 2025 General Meeting

  • When
    Thursday, August 07, 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Cherrywood Center, 1605 E. 38 1/2 St. Austin, TX 78722

  
  

  Join us in August for our General Meeting.

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• AMQG & Cut Once Quilts - A Quilty Pleasure VIP Experience

  • When
    Friday, August 29, 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Canopy, 916 Springdale Road, Building 3, #3-105, Austin, TX 78702

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  Cut Once Quilts, a 2025 AMQG sponsor, has invited our members to the first meeting of their Quilty Pleasures VIP Club.  Ticket sales from this event will benefit the Austin Modern Quilt Guild.  Each participant will customize one of their popular Rulers of Affirmation with your very own message, mantra, nickname or curse; outside of a 35-character limit, the world is your oyster!

  Cut Once Quilts will also be selling quilt patterns, templates and more at the event.  This is an open-house style event, but arrive on the early side for a chance to snag some of their Quilty Pleasure Sample Template at a discounted rate!  Light snacks, good company and sparkling beverages will be provided.  

  Quilty Pleasure VIP Club

  @ MakeATX located in Canopy, 916 Springdale Road, Building 3, #3-105, Austin, TX 78702
  Friday, August 29th - 7pm-9pm
  $16 / person - includes Custom Ruler of Affirmation

  Join us at 6pm at Sa-Ten, a Japanese-style cafe that's just four doors down from MakeATX.  Sa-Ten has coffee, toasts and other Japanese-style dishes in a cozy, casual atmosphere.  Drinks/food at Sa-Ten is on your own.
  

  
  

  
  

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• September 2025 General Meeting

  • When
    Thursday, September 04, 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Cherrywood Center, 1605 E. 38 1/2 St. Austin, TX 78722

  Join us in September for our General Meeting.

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• Stay-At-Home Retreat

  • Start
    Saturday, September 13, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Sunday, September 14, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Over The Top Quilting, 200 Buttercup Creek Blvd. #111, Cedar Park, TX 78613
  • Spaces left
    8

  
  

  Looking for a weekend of sewing without any interruptions?  Join fellow quilty friends for two days of sewing at

  Over The Top Quilting Studio in Cedar Park.  

  Sew with your friends during the day, sleep in your own bed at night.  

  
  Dates and Times:
      Saturday, September 13, 2025  from 9:00am - 9:00pm
  

      Sunday, September 14, 2025 from 9:00am - 6:00pm

  Cost: $60 for the weekend

  
  

  
  Registration Limit:  8
  

  The studio has design walls, cutting tables, ironing stations, refrigerator.

  Registration for this event will open 60 days prior to the start of the event.

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• October 2025 General Meeting w/Susan Braverman

  • When
    Thursday, October 02, 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Cherrywood Center, 1605 E. 38 1/2 St. Austin, TX 78722

  Susan Braverman of Wild Poppy Quilts in San Antonio will join us for our October Meeting. 

  

  She will present "Coloring Inside the Lines" to share her quilting journey and creative process with us.  She will have 10-12 quilts to show and discuss.  There will be plenty of time for Q&A and a chance to look up close at her quilts.

  

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• Susan Braverman Workshop: Circle Secrets

  • When
    Friday, October 03, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Cherrywood Center, 1605 E. 38th 1/2 St. Austin 78722

  Susan Braverman of Wild Poppy Quilts will be sharing her Circle Secrets with the Austin Modern Quilt Guild!

  Be fearless with curvy alternate gridwork!  Students will explore how to create dynamic, vibrant designs that use quarter, half and whole circles.  Students will work on a 24" x 24" project to apply these strategies.  Susan will share her best tips and tricks for circular piecing, rectangular fitting components and construction sequencing.  Take home what you learn to unleash your imagination and go off the grid.  Curved templates and design maps will be provided.

  Students should bring the following supplies:

  • sewing machine
  • usual sewing supplies: seam ripper, pins, small fabric scissors, thread, etc.
  • colored pencils
  • mechanical pencil with eraser
  • small paper scissors
  • scotch tape
  • 28mm rotary cutter
  • personal size cutting mat
  • 8.5" square quilting ruler
  • washable school glue stick
  • solid fabrics: (8) fat quarters in a variety of colors you like.  Include some lighter and darker colors plus at least (1) neutral to provide plenty of design options.

  

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• Pinwheel Place Retreat Center

  • Start
    Friday, October 24, 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • End
    Sunday, October 26, 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    Pinwheel Place Retreat Center, 2795 Westwood Road, Lockhart Texas 78644

  Fall Out-of-Town Quilting Retreat

  Grab an AMQG buddy or two and plan to spend the weekend quilting at Pinwheel Place Retreat Center in Lockhart, TX.  This event will max out at (9) people.  Registration will open on August 23rd.

  The house has (3) bedrooms with (9) twin beds in total.  Linens are provided.  You should bring your own pillow.  

  There are (3) bathrooms with towels, hairdryers, soap, shampoo, and conditioner.  There is a large kitchen with basic dishes and cooking supplies.

  

  Pinwheel Place Retreat Center does not serve meals, but being in Lockhart, TX, the BBQ Capital of Texas, you can take advantage of some good BBQ while your in town.  Other restaurants are available in town as well, or plan meals with your fellow retreaters.  A full kitchen and refrigerator is available at Pinwheel.

  The sewing room is 1200 sq. ft. and is separated from the house by a covered breezeway.  It has a small fridge and a half bathroom.

  Each person gets (3) 4 ft. tables to use and there are (10) 4'x8' design walls.  There are three ironing boards and three cutting tables.

  

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• November 2025 General Meeting

  • When
    Thursday, November 06, 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Cherrywood Center, 1605 E. 38 1/2 St. Austin, TX 78722

  Join us in November for our General Meeting.

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• December 2025 General Meeting

  • When
    Thursday, December 04, 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

  Join us in December for our Winter Swap and Sewcial.

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• January 2026 General Meeting

  • When
    Thursday, January 08, 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Cherrywood Center, 1605 E. 38 1/2 St. Austin, TX 78722

  Ring in the new year with a trunk show and lecture by our own AMQG member, Beth Chinderle.  Beth will share with us personal quilting stories and insights from her journey as both a math teacher and a modern quilter.  this engaging, inspiring program explores modern quilting as a powerful medium for storytelling and self-expression - perfect for the beginning of the year.

  

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• Stay-At-Home Retreat

  • Start
    Saturday, January 24, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Sunday, January 25, 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Over The Top Quilting, 200 Buttercup Creek Blvd. #111, Cedar Park, TX 78613
  • Spaces left
    8

  
  

  Looking for a weekend of sewing without any interruptions?  Join fellow quilty friends for two days of sewing at

  Over The Top Quilting Studio in Cedar Park.  

  Sew with your friends during the day, sleep in your own bed at night.  

  
  Dates and Times:
      Saturday, January 24, 2026  from 9:00am - 9:00pm
  

      Sunday, January 25, 2026 from 9:00am - 6:00pm

  Cost: $65 for the weekend

  
  

  
  Registration Limit:  8
  

  The studio has design walls, cutting tables, ironing stations, refrigerator.

  Registration for this event will open 60 days prior to the start of the event.

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• Stay-At-Home Retreat

  • Start
    Saturday, March 28, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Sunday, March 29, 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Over The Top Quilting, 200 Buttercup Creek Blvd. #111, Cedar Park, TX 78613
  • Spaces left
    8

  
  

  Looking for a weekend of sewing without any interruptions?  Join fellow quilty friends for two days of sewing at

  Over The Top Quilting Studio in Cedar Park.  

  Sew with your friends during the day, sleep in your own bed at night.  

  
  Dates and Times:
      Saturday, March 28, 2026  from 9:00am - 9:00pm
  

      Sunday, March 29, 2026 from 9:00am - 6:00pm

  Cost: $65 for the weekend

  
  

  
  Registration Limit:  8
  

  The studio has design walls, cutting tables, ironing stations, refrigerator.

  Registration for this event will open 60 days prior to the start of the event.

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• Stay-At-Home Retreat

  • Start
    Saturday, June 20, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Sunday, June 21, 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Over The Top Quilting, 200 Buttercup Creek Blvd. #111, Cedar Park, TX 78613
  • Spaces left
    8

  
  

  Looking for a weekend of sewing without any interruptions?  Join fellow quilty friends for two days of sewing at

  Over The Top Quilting Studio in Cedar Park.  

  Sew with your friends during the day, sleep in your own bed at night.  

  
  Dates and Times:
      Saturday, June 20, 2026  from 9:00am - 9:00pm
  

      Sunday, June 21, 2026 from 9:00am - 6:00pm

  Cost: $65 for the weekend

  
  

  
  Registration Limit:  8
  

  The studio has design walls, cutting tables, ironing stations, refrigerator.

  Registration for this event will open 60 days prior to the start of the event.

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• Stay-At-Home Retreat

  • Start
    Saturday, September 26, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Sunday, September 27, 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Over The Top Quilting, 200 Buttercup Creek Blvd. #111, Cedar Park, TX 78613
  • Spaces left
    8

  
  

  Looking for a weekend of sewing without any interruptions?  Join fellow quilty friends for two days of sewing at

  Over The Top Quilting Studio in Cedar Park.  

  Sew with your friends during the day, sleep in your own bed at night.  

  
  Dates and Times:
      Saturday, September 26, 2026  from 9:00am - 9:00pm
  

      Sunday, September 27, 2026 from 9:00am - 6:00pm

  Cost: $65 for the weekend

  
  

  
  Registration Limit:  8
  

  The studio has design walls, cutting tables, ironing stations, refrigerator.

  Registration for this event will open 60 days prior to the start of the event.

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