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• 2025 Friday Virtual Sew-Ins

  • Start
    January 10, 2025
  •  
  • End
    January 09, 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    53 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  What is a sew-in and why would I want to attend?

  Sew-ins are a great opportunity to connect with fellow guild members, both new-to-you folks and long-time friends. Our virtual sew-ins are drop-in and informal; join when you can and leave when you need.

  Sew-ins are filled with learning opportunities.

  • Watch how other folks do things. 
  • Ask for quilting tips and tricks. 
  • Solicit advice and feedback.

  What do I do at a sew-in?

  Sewing is optional at sew-ins. Or, choose anything to work on – machine work, hand work, ironing, cutting, choosing fabric, organizing, cleaning your work space, or starting to think about your next project. Come, listen, share, and learn. 

  When are the sew-ins?

  	Time
  Monday	7PM - 9PM
  Tuesday	7PM – 9PM
  Friday	11AM - 1PM
  Saturday	10AM – 12PM

  
  

  How do I join a virtual sew-in? 

  To receive the Zoom link, register for at least one sew-in. The Zoom link will be emailed to you in a confirmation email as well as a reminder email. 

  What if I want to go to more than one sew-in? 

  Fantastic! Join as many as you would like.

  Since the same Zoom link lets you join all the sew-ins, it’s not necessary to re-register, but you may find it helpful. Think about the registrations as signing up to receive a reminder email. 

  If you have questions, email us at programs@seattlemqg.com. 

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• 2025 Friday Night Board Virtual Sew-In

  • Start
    January 10, 2025
  •  
  • End
    February 06, 2026
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  • Schedule
    57 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  Friday Night Board Extravaganza / Sew-In / Gathering / Party

  Come hang out with your fellow board members, just because.

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• 2025 Saturday Virtual Sew-Ins

  • Start
    January 11, 2025
  •  
  • End
    January 10, 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    53 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  What is a sew-in and why would I want to attend?

  Sew-ins are a great opportunity to connect with fellow guild members, both new-to-you folks and long-time friends. Our virtual sew-ins are drop-in and informal; join when you can and leave when you need.

  Sew-ins are filled with learning opportunities.

  • Watch how other folks do things. 
  • Ask for quilting tips and tricks. 
  • Solicit advice and feedback.

  What do I do at a sew-in?

  Sewing is optional at sew-ins. Or, choose anything to work on – machine work, hand work, ironing, cutting, choosing fabric, organizing, cleaning your work space, or starting to think about your next project. Come, listen, share, and learn. 

  When are the sew-ins?

  	Time
  Monday	7PM - 9PM
  Tuesday	7PM – 9PM
  Friday	11AM - 1PM
  Saturday	10AM – 12PM

  
  

  How do I join a virtual sew-in? 

  To receive the Zoom link, register for at least one sew-in. The Zoom link will be emailed to you in a confirmation email as well as a reminder email. 

  What if I want to go to more than one sew-in? 

  Fantastic! Join as many as you would like.

  Since the same Zoom link lets you join all the sew-ins, it’s not necessary to re-register, but you may find it helpful. Think about the registrations as signing up to receive a reminder email. 

  If you have questions, email us at programs@seattlemqg.com. 

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• 2025 Monday Virtual Sew-Ins

  • Start
    January 13, 2025
  •  
  • End
    January 12, 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    53 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  What is a sew-in and why would I want to attend?

  Sew-ins are a great opportunity to connect with fellow guild members, both new-to-you folks and long-time friends. Our virtual sew-ins are drop-in and informal; join when you can and leave when you need.

  Sew-ins are filled with learning opportunities.

  • Watch how other folks do things. 
  • Ask for quilting tips and tricks. 
  • Solicit advice and feedback.

  What do I do at a sew-in?

  Sewing is optional at sew-ins. Or, choose anything to work on – machine work, hand work, ironing, cutting, choosing fabric, organizing, cleaning your work space, or starting to think about your next project. Come, listen, share, and learn. 

  When are the sew-ins?

  	Time
  Monday	7PM - 9PM
  Tuesday	7PM – 9PM
  Friday	11AM - 1PM
  Saturday	10AM – 12PM

  
  

  How do I join a virtual sew-in? 

  To receive the Zoom link, register for at least one sew-in. The Zoom link will be emailed to you in a confirmation email as well as a reminder email. 

  What if I want to go to more than one sew-in? 

  Fantastic! Join as many as you would like.

  Since the same Zoom link lets you join all the sew-ins, it’s not necessary to re-register, but you may find it helpful. Think about the registrations as signing up to receive a reminder email. 

  If you have questions, email us at programs@seattlemqg.com. 

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• 2025 Tuesday Virtual Sew-Ins

  • Start
    January 14, 2025
  •  
  • End
    January 13, 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    53 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  What is a sew-in and why would I want to attend?

  Sew-ins are a great opportunity to connect with fellow guild members, both new-to-you folks and long-time friends. Our virtual sew-ins are drop-in and informal; join when you can and leave when you need.

  Sew-ins are filled with learning opportunities.

  • Watch how other folks do things. 
  • Ask for quilting tips and tricks. 
  • Solicit advice and feedback.

  What do I do at a sew-in?

  Sewing is optional at sew-ins. Or, choose anything to work on – machine work, hand work, ironing, cutting, choosing fabric, organizing, cleaning your work space, or starting to think about your next project. Come, listen, share, and learn. 

  When are the sew-ins?

  	Time
  Monday	7PM - 9PM
  Tuesday	7PM – 9PM
  Friday	11AM - 1PM
  Saturday	10AM – 12PM

  How do I join a virtual sew-in? 

  To receive the Zoom link, register for at least one sew-in. The Zoom link will be emailed to you in a confirmation email as well as a reminder email. 

  What if I want to go to more than one sew-in? 

  Fantastic! Join as many as you would like.

  Since the same Zoom link lets you join all the sew-ins, it’s not necessary to re-register, but you may find it helpful. Think about the registrations as signing up to receive a reminder email. 

  If you have questions, email us at programs@seattlemqg.com. 

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• January General Meeting with Sherry Shine

  • When
    January 14, 2026
  •  
    6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    virtual

  Register

  
  

  Speaker: Sherry Shine

  
  

  Sherry Shine has always loved to draw. She created her first mural, a huge drawing of her whole family and some friends from the neighborhood, at the age of three. She got in trouble for creating the mural on her bedroom wall then trying to hide it behind some pillows on her bedroom wall. While in high school, an art teacher cultivated her talent and became a strong mentor for Sherry. Sherry went on to attend Morris Brown College in Atlanta GA, on a scholarship to study Business and Hotel Management Many years after graduating from college, Shine again became interested in art and took some general art classes at the Fashion Institute of Technology. 

  Then one day a friend who was a long arm quilter offered to teach Sherry how to quilt and she was hooked! Sherry learned all about traditional quilting, cutting and piecing of fabrics together.Shine attended a lecture on the dyeing of fabrics and how to make the fabric an art quilt, and that helped her to understand what she needed to do. “My creativity and curiosity were ignited and my passion for art quilts was formed” recalls Shine. 

  The art of Sherry Shine has been exhibited across the country in galleries, colleges, and museums including Bank Street College, New York, NY, Michigan State University Museum, East Lansing, Michigan, The Bedford Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn, NY, Manhattan Community College, New York, NY and The National Constitutional Center, Philadelphia, PA. Shine currently resides inPennsylvania with her family.

  Copyright © 2025 SherryShine - All Rights Reserved.

  Format: Virtual Only

  The January 2026 General meeting will be Zoom Only! Remember to send your photos for sew and tell to hello@seattlemqg.com by 8 pm, Tuesday, January 13th.

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• In Person Improv with Denyse Schmidt

  • When
    January 18, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Quilting Mayhem 1011 2nd St, Snohomish, WA 98290
  • Spaces left
    0

  Join waitlist

  Theme and Variation workshop

  In person with Denyse Schmidt    https://www.seattlemqg.com/resources/Workshops/Theme_Variation_materials2025.pdf

  Theme and variation is the heart of improvisation in most art forms. The members of a jazz trio can riff off a tune because they are completely familiar with it. Knowing that tune in its “standard” form both forward and backward, frees them to be in the moment, listening and responding in real time to the other musicians. Likewise, stage actors can only be truly present – responding with authenticity to their fellow players – if they aren’t thinking about what line comes next. A quilt top is a perfect platform for exploring improvisation in the same manner. Once we understand the essential structure of a traditional block pattern – the elemental composition of its parts – we can then experiment with variations that both push the limits of what defines the theme, as well as subtler intonations that together create an exciting whole. Through this process of repetition and exploration, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of structure and composition; and build confidence to create improvisational quilt tops that reflect your unique voice. Bring a favorite traditional or original block pattern to work with. 
  

  This is a great class whether you have experience with improv patchwork or not, and I think provides an elemental understanding of the concept, and how it applies to patchwork. 
  

  $150.00 per person

  REGISTRATION OPEN SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7th at 10:00am

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• February General Meeting with Sherri Lynn Wood

  • When
    February 11, 2026
  •  
    6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Speaker: Sherri Lynn Wood

  Topic: Improvise! Creating, Quilting and Living Courageously

  Sherri Lynn Wood teaches improvisational quilting as a creative life practice, and is considered an expert innovator and leader in the modern improv quilting movement. Her best-selling book, The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters: A Guide to Creating, Quilting & Living Courageously (Abrams, 2015), provides scores, or frameworks, for flexible patterns and creative exploration, along with practical instruction in stitching techniques and intuitive color. 

  Ever since Sherri Lynn unwittingly defied the sexist dress code at Wiley Junior High School with a modest sundress of her creation, she experienced sewing as a source of creative expression, subversive resistance, and personal empowerment. 

  Exposure to the liberated abstract quilts of black makers such as Rosie Lee Tompkins and Arbie Williams in the early 1990’s, ignited her passion for improvisational quilting and initiated her trajectory as a community based artist focused on restorative social practice.

  Sherri Lynn is the recipient of a Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters & Sculptors Grant, two MacDowel Fellowships, and numerous artist residencies, including Recology San Francisco, where she undertook the task of presenting a body of work made entirely from materials scavenged from the city dump. She holds a Master's in Fine Arts in sculpture from Bard College and a degree in Theological Studies from Emory University.

  
  

  Format: Virtual Only

  The February 2026 General meeting will be Zoom Only! Remember to send your photos for sew and tell to hello@seattlemqg.com by 8 pm, Tuesday, February 11th.

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• Floating Squares - Improve With Sherri Lynn Wood

  • When
    February 15, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    20

  Floating Squares Quilt-Along

  4 hrs / Beginner & All Levels

  Experience the freedom and joy of creative flow while learning basic ruler-free piecing techniques. Learn how to set and implement algorithms or procedures that allow you to improvise without overthinking. The Score For Floating Squares featured in The Improv Handbook For Modern Quilters is a great place to start for those new to improv quilting, more experienced improvisers will push the basic score through variations in scale.

  How does it feel to work big and take up space, or to explore the intimacy of tiny-small? What conversation takes place when different scales interact in the same quilt? —Sherri Lynn Wood

  Skills & Techniques

  • Basic ruler & template free piecing and cutting techniques.

  • Darting fixes on and across the seam when patchwork doesn’t lie flat.

  • Learn composition strategies and order of sewing, utilizing filler to equalize different size sections.

  • Learn how to set limits and implement procedures or algorithms to cultivate flow, freedom and spontaneity.

  • Improvise in your comfort zone.

  • Experience the joy of improvising without overthinking.

  • Enjoy celebrating “mistakes” & letting go of perfection.

  • Make-do with your scraps.

  • Explore scale and value shifts.

  • Evaluate your surprises, discoveries, satisfactions and overcome challenges, in a non-judgmental format.

  
  

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• Giving Quilts Sew In

  • When
    February 21, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Seattle Mennonite Church
  • Spaces left
    10

  Registration is closed

  Giving Quilts Sew In

  Join us at Seattle Mennonite Church to work together on giving quilts projects! 

  We will be sewing quilts to be donated to various charities in the greater Seattle area. For information about the charities, see the Giving Quilts web site page.

  
  

  Date and time: Saturday, Feb 21, 10 am - 4 pm

  Location: Seattle Mennonite Church, 3120 NE 125th St, Seattle, WA 98125

  Parking: Free on site

  What to bring: Sewing machine in working order and all sewing supplies. Extension cords. Rotary rulers, mats and cutters. Fabric and thread to sew your giving quilt project. A sense of play! 

  Bring your own lunch or get lunch at a nearby restaurant.
  

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• QuiltCon Recap + FOMO Sew In

  • When
    February 28, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Tukwila Quality Sewing and Vacuum

  Registration is closed

  Wish you went to QuiltCon

  or want to share your Quilt Con Experience?

  
  

  Come sew with your fellow guild members at

  Quality Sew and Vac in Tukwila!

   

  10AM-4PM 

  SATURDAY, February 28 AT 

  Quality Sewing and Vacuum

  1203 ANDOVER PARK WEST, TUKWILA, WA 98188

  
  

  Bring your machine, project, needed supplies

  and a smile and let the fun begin!

  
  

  Lots of options nearby for lunch, coffee, or bring your own snacks.

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• March General Meeting with Sarah Goer

  • When
    March 11, 2026
  •  
    6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Greenwood Senior Center and Zoom
  • Spaces left
    200

  Speaker: Sarah Goer

  
  

  Topic: Rules and Options of Planned Improv Piecing

  
  

  Format: Hybrid

  Speaker Location: Zoom
  

  The March 2026 General meeting will be hybrid, meaning you can attend virtually via Zoom or in-person at the Greenwood Senior Center. If you register for the in-person meeting, we will still send you the Zoom information (because, hey--life happens).

  For our virtual participants: remember to send your photos for sew and tell to hello@seattlemqg.com by 8 pm, Tuesday, March 11th.

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• Building Toolbox with Sarah Goer

  • When
    March 14, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    20

  Building an Improv Toolbox (6-hour workshop)

  In this fast-paced workshop, Sarah will teach a wide variety of improvisational piecing techniques. Discover how fun and easy it is to create these improv elements for use in your existing quilt projects, or as the start of a new project. Each prompt will be introduced and demonstrated; then time will be allowed for making one or more units with each technique.

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Giving Quilts Sew In

  • When
    March 21, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    TBA
  • Spaces left
    10

  Registration is closed

  Giving Quilts Sew In

  Join us to work together on giving quilts projects! 

  We will be sewing quilts to be donated to various charities in the greater Seattle area. For information about the charities, see the Giving Quilts web site page.

  
  

  Date and time: Saturday, March 21, 10 am - 4 pm

  Location:  TBA (typically a Public Library - North Seattle Region)

  Parking: Free on site

  What to bring: Sewing machine in working order and all sewing supplies. Extension cords. Rotary rulers, mats and cutters. Fabric and thread to sew your giving quilt project. A sense of play! 

  Bring your own lunch or get lunch at a nearby restaurant.
  

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• April General Meeting with Sarah Ruiz

  • When
    April 08, 2026
  •  
    6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Phinney Center and Zoom
  • Spaces left
    200

  Speaker: Sarah Ruiz

  Topic: 

  
  

  Format: Hybrid

  The April 2026 General meeting will be hybrid, meaning you can attend virtually via Zoom or in-person at the Phinney Center (blue building), room 7. If you register for the in-person meeting, we will still send you the Zoom information (because, hey--life happens). Our speaker will be present in person this month.

  For our virtual participants: remember to send your photos for sew and tell to hello@seattlemqg.com by 8 pm, Tuesday, April 8th.

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• Camp Huston Spring Retreat

  • Start
    April 17, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    April 19, 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    Camp Huston

  Jelly roll quilt making, Charity quilt making, Block of the month making, YOUR quilt making? 

  ALL OF THE ABOVE!

  Join  us at Camp Huston for a great sewcial time! It may not be the most luxurious of accommodations, but it will have some of the best food you have eaten, and, most importantly, the best people ever!

  And, there will be a fabric store there (in case you forgot to bring your own ), as well as a masseuse to take away those back pains! 

  There will be a completely separate sign up for the massages, so don’t panic yet!

  Remember that we will require:

  COVID tests be negative April 4

  
  

  Separate lists for what to bring, list of what is needed to share, and sign up for massage will be emailed at a different time.

  This is just registration to get there!
  

  We haven’t had such fun since a year ago!

  Join us!

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• May General Meeting with Lorraine Woodruff-Long

  • When
    May 13, 2026
  •  
    6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Phinney Center and Zoom
  • Spaces left
    200

  Speaker: Lorraine Woodruff-Long

  Lecture: Polychrome, Commentary & Reimagined

  Format: Hybrid

  Speaker Location: Zoom
  

  The May 2026 General meeting will be hybrid, meaning you can attend virtually via Zoom or in-person at the Phinney Center (blue building), room 7. If you register for the in-person meeting, we will still send you the Zoom information (because, hey--life happens).

  For our virtual participants: remember to send your photos for sew and tell to hello@seattlemqg.com by 8 pm, Tuesday, May 13th.

  ARTIST STATEMENT

  One of my earliest memories is feeling compelled to touch and run my hands over bright, shiny colorful plastic buttons on a store rack. The same fluttery thrill bubbles up when I see collections of color in nature, art and everyday objects. It is this feeling that I seek to capture in my textile art and quilts.

  Using mostly repurposed fabric from clothing and solid cotton fabric, I create improvisational quilts with pulsing energy, color and movement for the viewer. My passion in the fiber art of quilting is utilizing vivid, electric color and shapes to create an immersive polychromatic experience in addition to using textiles to express my political and personal beliefs.

  I am inspired by the historic legacy of women quilters, weavers, and textile artists before me who have poured their creative energies into meaningful, useful and beautiful works of art for their homes and families. I pay homage to the quilters of Gees Bend, the works of Rosie Lee Tompkins, and the simple beauty of Amish quilters. Other inspirations include the intellectual and provocative statements and graphic art of Barbara Kruger, Judi Chicago, Yayoi Kusama, and Jenny Holzer.

  
  

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• Improv Mosaic 1,2,3 with Lorrain Woodruff-Long

  • When
    May 16, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    20

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Giving Quilts Sew In

  • When
    May 23, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    TBA
  • Spaces left
    10

  Registration is closed

  Giving Quilts Sew In

  Join us to work together on giving quilts projects! 

  We will be sewing quilts to be donated to various charities in the greater Seattle area. For information about the charities, see the Giving Quilts web site page.

  
  

  Date and time: Saturday, May 23, 10 am - 4 pm

  Location:  TBA (typically a Public Library - North Seattle Region)

  Parking: Free on site

  What to bring: Sewing machine in working order and all sewing supplies. Extension cords. Rotary rulers, mats and cutters. Fabric and thread to sew your giving quilt project. A sense of play! 

  Bring your own lunch or get lunch at a nearby restaurant.
  

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• June General Meeting with Sarah Hibbert in Person

  • When
    June 10, 2026
  •  
    6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Phinney Center and Zoom
  • Spaces left
    200

  Speaker: Sarah Hibbert

  Lecture: Measure Twice, Cut Once

  Format: Hybrid

  Speaker Location: In person

  The June 2025 General meeting will be hybrid, meaning you can attend virtually via Zoom or in-person at the Phinney Center (blue building), room 7. If you register for the in-person meeting, we will still send you the Zoom information (because, hey--life happens).

  For our virtual participants: remember to send your photos for sew and tell to hello@seattlemqg.com by 8 pm, Tuesday, June 10th.

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• Free Improv Piecing with Sarah Hibbert IN PERSON

  • When
    June 13, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    20

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• July General Meeting with Vicki Conley

  • When
    July 08, 2026
  •  
    6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Phinney Center and Zoom
  • Spaces left
    200

  Speaker: Vicki Conley

  Lecture: Inspired by the Parks

  My work is born from an ongoing exploration of the natural world, always wondering at its beauty, complexities, and fragility. Through a blend of abstract and representational approaches, I seek to express the intricate relationships between human experience and the environment. The landscapes, ecosystems, and scientific phenomena I encounter during my travels inspire my creative process, while my deep-rooted belief in the importance of protecting public lands guides the narrative threads in my art.

  By experimenting with different techniques, I create richly textured and colorful work that aims to draw in the viewer and evoke a sense of curiosity and exploration within each piece. Utilizing fabric and stitch I seek to bridge the gap between traditional and contemporary fiber art, creating a unique and captivating experience for the viewer.

  Through color, texture, and form, and the intersection of art, science, and conservation, I strive to contribute to the ongoing conversation about the critical importance of protecting our planet's wild places.

  
  

  Format: Hybrid

  Speaker Location: Zoom
  

  The July 2026 General meeting will be hybrid, meaning you can attend virtually via Zoom or in-person at the Phinney Center (blue building), room 7. If you register for the in-person meeting, we will still send you the Zoom information (because, hey--life happens).

  For our virtual participants: remember to send your photos for sew and tell to hello@seattlemqg.com by 8 pm, Tuesday, July 8th.

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• Vicki Conley

  • When
    July 11, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    20

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Giving Quilts Sew In

  • When
    July 18, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    TBA
  • Spaces left
    10

  Registration is closed

  Giving Quilts Sew In

  Join us to work together on giving quilts projects! 

  We will be sewing quilts to be donated to various charities in the greater Seattle area. For information about the charities, see the Giving Quilts web site page.

  
  

  Date and time: Saturday, July 18, 10 am - 4 pm

  Location:  TBA (typically a Public Library - North Seattle Region)

  Parking: Free on site

  What to bring: Sewing machine in working order and all sewing supplies. Extension cords. Rotary rulers, mats and cutters. Fabric and thread to sew your giving quilt project. A sense of play! 

  Bring your own lunch or get lunch at a nearby restaurant.
  

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• August General Meeting - Sew-In and Social

  • When
    August 12, 2026
  •  
    6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Phinney Center and Zoom
  • Spaces left
    200

  Type: Sew-In and Swap

  We will have a fun evening of sewing and socializing, both in-person and via Zoom! We'll be doing hand-sewing at the in-person meeting since the Phinney Center room is warm enough without having sewing machines warm it up even more!

  Sewing supplies for in-person attendance and swap

  Bring your hand sewing supplies, tools, projects, etc. Tables and chairs will be provided. Bring your rulers and cutting mat if you'll be cutting fabric. We'll have tables set up for that activity.

  Bring any fabric or small notions that you'd like share with other members. We'll have tables set up for sharing.

  Format: In Person and Virtual

  The August 2026 evening sew-in will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at the Phinney Center (blue building), room 7. The meeting will not be hybrid, however; we will run the two sew-ins separately.

  If you register for the in-person meeting, we will still send you the Zoom information (because, hey--life happens).

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• Whidbey Island Day Retreat

  • Start
    August 14, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    August 17, 2026
  •  
    8:00 PM
  • Location
    Clinton Community Hall

  SeattleMQG offers the

  Whidbey Island Day Retreat

  Aug 14-17, 2026

  10am Fri - 8pm Monday

  at the Clinton Community Hall

  6411 Central Ave, Clinton, WA 98236 (on Whidbey Island)

  What’s a day retreat?

  A “day retreat” means a communal space to sew with fellow quilters where you can set  up your sewing station and leave it up all weekend. The spacious and air-conditioned retreat space has lots of natural light, will feature 6 queen-size design walls, plus space for multiple ironing stations & cutting stations. With 2 quilters at each 8-foot table, you will have room to spread out. The attached kitchen offers extra socializing space. 

  Seattle attendees can drive up to Mukilteo, take the Mukilteo-Clinton ferry across (20 min travel time, usually a ferry every 30 min), and the hall is less than a minute away once you land in Clinton on Whidbey Island.  

  Registration costs

  3-day retreat cost: TBA (2025 $35)

  Single day: TBA (2025 $15)

  The space supports 26 quilters per day.

  Registration covers your spot at the day retreat. Please arrange your own meals and overnighting. The Clinton Community Hall has a full kitchen and there are many nearby restaurants. Registration opens on June 1st, and payment is due within 30 days (to give you time to figure out accommodation before paying for the day retreat). When you register, you can choose "invoice me" instead of paying right then, and you'll have a grace period to complete payment. 

  What is the space like?

  
  

  Obviously this is not set up yet, so use your imagination! We’ll have tables set up on each side, with an aisle of cutting stations down the middle. The wall of windows gives great natural light. Each 8-foot table will be next to an outlet. The brick wall alcoves will have queen size design walls. Limiting the retreat size to 26 quilters a day gives all ample space. This room also has bathrooms, and adjoins the kitchen.

  
  

  The attached kitchen has lots of room for reheating, takeout, and socializing.

  (We’ll add more tables of course.)

  
  

  This cute little hall is all on one level, and there are rolling carts to help tote in machines from the parking lot.

  Why on Whidbey Island?

  The Clinton Community Hall is such a welcoming space, we thought we’d test out this as a gathering space for the guild. The Seattle MQG is tried out this location for the first time in 2025 to gauge interest from the guild in having an island getaway retreat. With a guild of our size, we figure more options to meet up with your quilter buddies is a good thing. This retreat also features a Community Connection aspect, where we reserved 2 spots to modern quilters on Whidbey Island who may be interested in joining the guild later on, to align with the Clinton Community Hall mission of building community on island.

  Note that the guild is still offering another day retreat in October (at Quilting Mayhem in Snohomish, no ferry necessary) so this offering is additive, it does not replace other options.

  How much is the ferry?

  The Mukilteo-Clinton ferry costs roundtrip for one driver in one car somewhere between $18.70 - $27.80 depending on length of car and senior discount or not. See ferry fares. You can buy a round-trip fare in Mukilteo, and then just show your ticket on the way back. 

  Volunteering & Shared Supplies Bring List

  Who is going to be there? View Attendees: https://1drv.ms/x/c/21a9ca3b70cb18c8/EcQwX5DYLG9Dtko0CmaBGawB1A0wNITnDX_yFp4zhZr1xw?e=khAAq9

  If you're a helper, please put your name down for tasks that match your skills and enthusiasm.

  • Lend your muscles via some Volunteer Tasks: https://1drv.ms/x/c/21a9ca3b70cb18c8/Ecz2ozMpdnlJlpCHAki4YJcBr09ztQguLcVcvfiy1n8-5Q?e=cnj4dz
  • Or sign up to bring some Shared Supplies: https://1drv.ms/x/c/21a9ca3b70cb18c8/EfLZgp3LqxhJjL-q7AceKYcBAVHm7Ma3WLIHM_ieJq-orA?e=8N9NJX

  Getting yourself ready to go? See the Personal Supplies Bring List: https://1drv.ms/w/c/21a9ca3b70cb18c8/ETZkpAiccBFMg9L53RAUR6sBBbGPZ9VyBrlUPQ6yvF91pA?e=mx0hJ2

  Food Planning

  The Clinton Community Hall has a complete kitchen with lots of space to reheat (or cook if you’re feeling motivated) and some tables/chairs for smaller groups to gather in the kitchen to nosh together. You’ll have access to the large fridge and freezer, microwave, stovetop, and fully stocked cups, plates, utensils, etc. You can bring your own ice cream and make sundaes for your buddies. Or reheat your cans of soup on the stove. But if you’re heading out in search of yummies, here are suggestions:

  Tips from the locals on where to eat on Whidbey Island

  
  

  
  

  Questions? Text Michelle Bruno (425-931-1618).

  Hope to see you there!

  
  

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• Quilts in the Park

  • When
    August 15, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    View Ridge Playfield

  

  FUN IN THE SUN FOR EVERYONE!

  Come show off your quilts on Saturday, August 9th 10am-12noon

  Bring a tarp, a lawn chair, and a quilt or two to show! Or, just come and visit with your fellow guild members and check out all the gorgeous quilts!

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• September General Meeting - Michelle Bartholomew

  • When
    September 09, 2026
  •  
    6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Phinney Center and Zoom
  • Spaces left
    200

  Type: Michelle Bartholomew
  

  Join us for our September meeting

  Presenter: Zoom
  

  Topics

  Format: Hybrid

  The September 2026 General meeting will be hybrid, meaning you can attend virtually via Zoom or in-person at the Phinney Center (blue building), room 7. If you register for the in-person meeting, we will still send you the Zoom information (because, hey--life happens).

  For our virtual participants: remember to send your photos for sew and tell to hello@seattlemqg.com by 8 pm, Tuesday, September 9th.

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• Michelle Bartholomew

  • When
    September 12, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    20

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Giving Quilts Sew In

  • When
    September 19, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    TBA
  • Spaces left
    10

  Registration is closed

  Giving Quilts Sew In

  Join us to work together on giving quilts projects! 

  We will be sewing quilts to be donated to various charities in the greater Seattle area. For information about the charities, see the Giving Quilts web site page.

  
  

  Date and time: Saturday, Sept 19, 10 am - 4 pm

  Location:  TBA (typically a Public Library - North Seattle Region)

  Parking: Free on site

  What to bring: Sewing machine in working order and all sewing supplies. Extension cords. Rotary rulers, mats and cutters. Fabric and thread to sew your giving quilt project. A sense of play! 

  Bring your own lunch or get lunch at a nearby restaurant.
  

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• Day Retreat at Quilting Mayhem

  • Start
    October 02, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    October 04, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Quilting Mayhem, 1011 2nd St, Snohomish, WA 98290

  It’s time for the Fall Day Retreat at Quilting Mayhem!

  Registration will open for this retreat on Saturday, August 23rd at 10:15 am.

  
  

  Details 

  When: Friday, October 2nd, Saturday, October 3rd, and Sunday, October 4th 2025!

  Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)

  Doors open at 10:00 am and we must be out by 5:00 pm. Quilting Mayhem is not allowing late stay for Saturday.

  Location:

  Quilting Mayhem
  1011 Second Street
  Snohomish, WA 98290

  Cost: 

  • 3 day pass - $60.00
  • Single days are per each day
  • • Friday Pass - $25.00
    • Saturday Pass - $25.00
    • Sunday Pass - $25.00

  How do Day Retreats Work? 

  Bring your machine and projects, set yourself up, and enjoy three days of sewing and camaraderie! Or if your calendar is full of conflicts, choose one or two days and join us when you can. This is a great, low-pressure way to meet up with other people in the Guild.  

  We've reserved their event space upstairs, so there's plenty of room. Each night you'll go home and sleep in your own bed, but you can leave your stuff at Quilting Mayhem and it'll be ready to go when you return the next day. On Saturday we have added a small room to accommodate a few more folks!

  What to bring: 
  

  • Your own sewing gear and projects 
  • Cutting mat (there are a few on hand, but not many)
  • Task lamp, if you like lots of light on your work. The lighting in the room is good, but more never hurts. 
  • If you want a design wall, you may wish to bring it. Quilting Mayhem has a few pieces of foam board covered with flannel (about 4 x 8). 
  • There is a refrigerator (no freezer) and microwave if you wish to bring your lunch. There are also multiple small restaurants within a 5 minute walk. 

  If you forget something, their large shop is just downstairs and retreat participants get 15% off! 

  What you don’t need: 

  Irons, ironing boards 

  Extension cords 

  Important Notes 

  If you’ve never sewn at Quilting Mayhem before: 

  There is a parking lot and lots of street parking around the shop. You can park near the front door to unload, but then please move your car to the street or to the far end of the lot to leave spaces close to the door for shoppers.   

  Large carts are available to load your gear onto, and an elevator to take it to the second floor. 

  We should have enough tables to reserve one double table as a workspace to sandwich quilts.  

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• October General Meeting with Our Own Members Presentating!

  • When
    October 14, 2026
  •  
    6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Phinney Center and Zoom
  • Spaces left
    200

  Speaker: Members Present their top YouTube videos!

  Lecture: 

  
  

  
  

  Format: Hybrid

  Speaker Location: Zoom
  

  The October 2026 General meeting will be hybrid, meaning you can attend virtually via Zoom or in-person at the Phinney Center (blue building), room 7. If you register for the in-person meeting, we will still send you the Zoom information (because, hey--life happens).

  For our virtual participants: remember to send your photos for sew and tell to hello@seattlemqg.com by 8 pm, Tuesday, October 7th.

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• November General Meeting with Stephanie Forster

  • When
    November 11, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

  Speaker: Stephanie Forster

  
  

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  Format: Hybrid

  
  

  
  

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• 2026 Seattle MQG Holiday Party

  • When
    December 05, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Greenwood Senior Center and Virtual via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    74

  Join us for the Seattle MQG Holiday Party! 

  More info coming soon! 

  
  

  Ticket Information

  If you register for an in-person spot, we will still send you the Zoom meeting info, because life happens. However, if you register for a virtual spot and decide to come in-person, please cancel your original registration and re-register with the correct ticket type.

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