Dates to Remember:
• October 7, DAGS Group
• October 15, Stitch Together Group
• October 16–17, Evening Star Quilters present A Quilter’s Christmas Market, Mahtomedi District Education Center, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave, East side of White Bear Lake
• October 16-17, Symphony of Quilts, Quilters’ Sew-ciety, Holy Spirit Catholic School, 5455 50th Ave NW, Rochester, MN
• October 21, 1-3, Try Something New Group
• October 31, 9-3, Mount Calvary Saturday Group
• January 14-17, CAQC Retreat 2027
2026 CAQC Quilt Show News:
Thank you to all who made our 2026 Quilt Show a success!
Member News:
Preparing for 2027 Board and Committee Positions
Please let Tina R., the President Elect, know if you are willing to continue in the position you have now or are willing to move to a different role on the board or as a committee chair. Being on the board or being a committee chair is a great way to get to know our membership better, help support our amazing quilt club and it’s fun. Board and committee positions are listed at the end of each newsletter. If you have questions about a position ask the person currently holding that position. Board meetings are open to all CAQC members.
If you are interested in stepping into one of the positions, please contact Tina R.
President's Block News
As the current president finishes up their term, the Chaska Area Quilt Club has a tradition; Members can choose to make a block for the outgoing President as a thank you gift.
Attached to the October newsletter, there is a pattern for the quilt that Renae K. wants to make. Pages 2 through 5 of the attachment have directions on how to make 4 flying geese, which will turn into 2 blocks of 2 flying geese per block (An exact pair).
Renae would like bright colors. You can use a solid (including white) or print background. She is going for scrappy. Please attach your name to block with a safety pin. Blocks can be turned in to Sue W. at the November meeting or at the December party. Blocks will be presented to Renae at our Holiday Party.
(Note: If needed, blocks can be turned in to Sue W. after the New Year.
Holiday Party News
The CAQC Holiday party is MONDAY, December 14th, the usual monthly meeting date. The party will again be held at Turtle’s Event Center, 132 1st Ave E, Shakopee, MN.
Resolution Quilt News:
It’s time to buckle down and tackle whatever is left on your 2026 Resolution list. Completion deadline is December 31st. There is still time to finish projects.
The next and final drawing for resolutions completed September through December will be held at the January 2027 meeting.
And, of course, in January, we also draw from ALL 2026 completions to see who wins the huge collection of fat quarters.
Remember, you still have THREE MONTHS to finish the rest of your projects – until December 31, 2026. Send a text or email a photo of each completed project with its registered name to Jenny D. Please send a photo even if you bring a completed resolution to a meeting show and tell.
Contact Jennifer D. or Joy H. if you have any questions. And keep sewing!
2027 January Retreat
Every January CAQC has a retreat for members of the club to sew and chat and connect and enjoy each other’s company. Members bring their own projects to sew on for the most part. There will likely be a sew-a-thon to make blocks for the Comfort Quilts committee kits at some point during the retreat. If any member is interested in leading a Make and Take project, let one of the committee members know. This is a great way to get to know more members of the Club! Hope you can join us!
The retreat will be at Green Lake Camp in Spicer, MN on January 14-17, 2027
• Cost will be $350 for 3 nights. This includes meals, bedding, and a great place to sew
• To join in the fun, complete the registration form attached to the newsletter.
• Payment must be made with your registration.
• You must be a current member of CAQC.
Any questions, please contact:
Diane B., Kathy D., Beth H., or Anne A. Their email addresses are listed in the October newsletter.
Comfort Quilt News:
We are well into Fall now when we quilters like to get back to sewing again. Many of you were able to pick up fabric at our September meeting from our latest fabric donation so we hope it sparked some creative ideas for new quilts. The Comfort Quilt Committee will be accepting quilts for two more months for donations so we are looking forward to seeing your new creations. We are accepting lap quilts for nursing homes and veterans, twin sized quilts for children and pillowcases for children.
The Comfort Quilt team thanks the members for their help in making quilts, quilting them, and binding them.
If you would like make a comfort Quilt using this year's block pattern you can Download this year's block pattern here.
Any requests for batting or backing can be texted to Linee M. or Rosemary W. See contact information in the newsletter.
Making a comfort quilt at home? Approximate sizes desired
Kid’s size – 40 x 50”
Lap size – 50 x 60”
Twin size – 60 x 80”
Fidget quilts – 18 x 20”
Kid’s/Teen’s pillowcases – Cut 27” WOF and a 9” WOF border
Quilts of Valor – minimum size 55 x 65
Placemats -14" x 17"
Membership News:
Please be sure your dues are up to date so that you do not miss any important information. We have great speakers lined up for 2026 and don’t want you to miss out. Per our bylaws, your name will be removed from our monthly newsletter and monthly meeting roster if your dues are over two months late. However, it is easy to get back on. At our monthly meetings, bring your check or use Clover to electronically renew. If you wish to pay dues with a credit card, but cannot attend the meeting, you may request an invoice be sent from membership OR you can send mail a $35 check (made out to CAQC). The mailing address is in the monthly newsletter.
Questions and changes in your contact information can be sent to Sandi M. at caqcmembership@gmail.com
Social Media News:
Please submit pictures to show others via our Facebook and Instagram accounts all the fun that we have. Send any pictures you want posted to Penny K. at the address listed in the newsletter. Please include what the event the entry is for and any names you want included.
Zoom News:
To all members: The club pays for a zoom account all year. If you want to meet for a club meeting or small group on zoom, you are welcome to use it. Please contact Eva V. for help setting up, or training and passwords.
Sunshine News:
If you know someone who would appreciate a card from CAQC (get well, sympathy, special birthday, or other occasion), please contact Sue W. Sue will acknowledge your email so you know it was received and that a card will be sent.
Small Group News:
Try Something New Group
The Try Something New Group is a small group that meets quarterly. We work on specific challenges that test our creativity, skills, and (sometimes) patience. All are welcome to join.
The current TSN Challenge is to draw inspiration from a child's coloring book, in the 3-6 preschool age range. Please make a 12 1/2" block. Blocks will finish at 12". You can make as many blocks as you'd like; they will be used to create children's comfort quilt(s). Please use bright colors, and a white background.
Our next meeting will be Wednesday, October 21, 1-3 in the Longfellow Room at the Chanhassen Library. Please contact Kathy W. if you'd like to be on the email list for meeting reminders.
DAGS Small Group
All CAQC members are welcome to join.
Meets: 1st Wednesday of the month, October 7th
Time: 10:00-1:30/2:00
Cost: $5.00 Contribution to the church; this is a donation not a requirement.
Location: Meet at Christ Community Church, 897 3rd Ave, Excelsior, MN 55331, (the gray building)
What to bring: Your sewing machine, sewing supplies or hand work and lunch.
Supplies provided: Iron, ironing board, cutting mat, fridge and microwave available for use.
Contact people: Kim S. or Kathy W.
An email will go out before the meeting. Interested members should contact Kim S. or Kathy W. to be added to the email list. (DAGS has been known to take field trips instead of sewing)
All quilting skills are welcomed, come be inspired by the joy of quilting together.
DAGS stands for the Day After Girls, back in the day when we met the day after the CAQC meeting.
Mount Calvary Saturday Group
This is an open quilting group. An RSVP to Eva V. is required.
Location- Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 301 County Rd. 19, Excelsior, Mn 55331
The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, October 31st, from 9:00 - 3:00 pm.
Attendees can drop in and sew and chat throughout the day. Attendees need to provide their own lunch if they stay all day. Some people often walk across the parking lot to Kowalski's to pick something up.
IMPORTANT - Attendees must RSVP to Eva V. by the Wednesday prior to the meeting if they plan to attend. The meeting will be canceled if there aren't 6 confirmed attendees.
Some people hand sew and some bring machines, your choice. There is a convenient side door to the room where we sew on the north side of the church on William Street. This group generally meets one Saturday a month. Email Eva V. to be put on the email list to receive emails about future dates. Eva's email address can be found in the newsletter.
Stitch Together group
Looking for a new group to sew with? Are you a new member wanting to meet quilters on a more personal level? Our new group, Stitch Together, might be what you need.
Meets: Third Thursday October 15th 1:30 - 4:00
Contact person: Debbie L.
Location: Chanhassen Senior Center, 7700 Market Blvd (next to the Chan library).
The room is large, contains tables and has room for twenty-five sewing machines. There are plugs in the floor for cords. The room is bright and shiny new. Parking is close to the door, and it will be easy to haul in machines and supplies. We can meet there for no charge. Here's hoping many people, longtime members and new, will join us.