Our in-person our meetings will be held at the Chanhassen Recreation Center, 2310 Coulter Blvd., Chanhassen, MN. The regular meeting night will be the second Monday of the month. Some in-person meetings will feature a speaker presentation over Zoom. See the individual meeting information for any changes to time or place for special meetings. Our meetings social time starts at 6:30 pm, the business portion starts at 7pm unless listed otherwise for an individual meeting.
Meeting News
Upcoming 2025 Meetings
February 10th meeting featured speaker Diane Murtha
March 10th meeting featured speaker Heidi Parkes
April 14th meeting Comfort Quilt Night
May 12th meeting featured speaker Penny Kaspzak
June 9th meeting featured speaker Debbie Boyles
July 14th meeting Picnic in the Park
August 11th meeting featured speaker Jean McElvain
September 15th meeting featured speaker Jeremy Chavis
October 13th meeting featured speaker M.J. Kinman
November 10th meeting featured speaker Tom Maidl
December 8th meeting Holiday Party
2025 Meeting Details
February 10th meeting The featured speaker will be Diane Murtha Diane will present her lecture "License to Play". "How Do I…......“I don’t even know how to start” modifying a pattern. I’ve heard this many times from quilters. Along with my humorous stories and mishap adventures, I’ll provide lots of tips and easy steps to making a pattern your own - from simple to advanced pattern modification ideas to tips for creating your own pattern designs. Bonus – Provide quilt examples from your guild membership and I’ll make suggestions on your specific projects."
Diane L. Murtha is an award-winning quilter, fiber artist, author, and international lecturer and instructor. Quilting for over 50 years, she gravitated to art quilts and discovered she loves challenges. Her quilts and articles are included in books, 30 + magazines, and multiple juried exhibits and international shows. Diane published her first book, "Artful Insights in Fiber: Quilted Bits of Wit & Wisdom" in March 2023. Her book is available on store.bookbaby.com or Amazon. She currently resides in Iowa.
Learn more at: www.dianeLmurtha.com or follow on Instagram @dianelmurtha
This will be a ZOOM Class. A link will be emailed to all CAQC members prior to the meeting.
Check out the newsletter for more information on the following:
IMPORTANT!!
IT IS STILL AUDITION TIME! – The 2026 Raffle Quilt Committee would like to audition your fabrics! It’s time to look through your stash and pick your favorite 2-3 of each light, medium and dark green fabrics. The fabrics can be in the range from mustard yellow greens to bluish green tones. They must be cotton quilting fabric, sizes from a fat 1/8 to 1/4 yard or layer cake size (10”x10”). If you have a special fabric that you really like and that you have more of, safety pin a note stating how much fabric you have, just in case we need more.
Place fabrics in a plastic zip lock bag with your name, either on the outside or inside of the bag (See picture in newsletter.) Collection of bags of audition fabrics will be held at the January and February meetings. The committee will decide what they can use in the 2026 raffle quilt and return fabric that will not be used. If you have your favorite fabric to donate, but can’t be at either meeting, you can mail them to Nancy G. at the address listed in the newsletter or call a committee member to arrange a delivery time.
SAVE THESE DATES: Friday March 21st and Saturday March 29th
These two days are reserved for raffle quilt block sewing days. More information to follow in the March newsletter. Our block kits will be available by the March CAQC Meeting. We can’t wait to see your favorite fabrics! Thank you from your 2026 raffle quilt committee.
Membership News:
Be sure to read the newsletter regarding the changes to membership dues which are now $35!!
Please be sure your dues are up to date so that you do not miss any important information. 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 the mailing list. Simply bring your check or credit card to a monthly meeting or send your check (made out to CAQC) to Tina R. at the USPS mail address contained in the newsletter.
Comfort Quilt News:
This year we will be using the Crosscut block in our comfort quilts. Use your scrappy stash and stitch up a few blocks to turn in at the February – April meetings. We’ll use the blocks to make quilts kits for sewing at our Comfort Quilt sew night in April. Instructions for making a block can be downloaded here. Please consider making a few blocks using a bright print and black and white printed or solid backgrounds made with the Crosscut pattern.
If you want a bigger project, check out the kits brought to the meetings or contact Sharyn R. She can provide batting, backing, kits and bundles. Her contact information is 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 70”
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
Resolution Quilts News:
Are you someone who gets more done if they make a list? If so make a Resolution list of UFOs that you would like to complete in 2025. A form is attached to the February newsletter. Fill out the attached form, and return it by the end of February. For each entry on your list you will need to turn in either a black and white or white and black fat quarter by March 10th. Take a picture of your Resolution list for reference. As you complete a resolution, send a picture of your completed resolution along with a notation of which resolution it is to Kim A
Small Group News:
Mount Calvary Saturday Group is an open quilting group. RSVP required. – Eva V.
Location- Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 301 County Rd. 19, Excelsior, Mn 55331
The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 1 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 handsew 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.
Try Something New Group: The postcard challenge was a great success. Many creative examples of postcards worthy of mailing were submitted.
The group voted on their next challenge: Collage. Make a wall hanging, pot holder, block, quilt, tote bag, etc....whatever you'd like, but please include a collage technique in the project. The next meeting will be Tuesday, April 15th, 1-3 pm at the Chanhassen Library. All are welcome to join the meeting, even if you don't complete the challenge.
Dates to Put on Your Calendar
Jan. 30 - CAQC Board meeting from 5 -7, Chanhassen Library
February 28 - Resolution Quilt Registration form due
March 1 – Mount Calvary Saturday Group meets
March 10 – Fat Quarters for Resolution Quilts due
March 21 & March 29 – Raffle quilt block sewing days (more information in March newsletter)
April 15 -Try Something New Group meeting 1-3 pm at the Chanhassen Library