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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
  •  
  • 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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• Seattle MQG Board Meeting Series

  • Start
    January 22, 2025
  •  
  • End
    December 03, 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    11 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  This is the monthly board meeting for the Seattle MQG. 

  For the first of the series in January, we will discuss group availability for the rest of the 2025 board meetings.

  If we continue to use the fourth Wednesday of the month (and one week later for the November meeting), those dates would be: 

  1/22, 2/26, 3/26, 4/23, 5/28, 6/25, 7/23, 8/27, 9/24, 10/22, 12/3 

  Please bring your scheduling restraints to the 1/22 meeting so that we can finalize the other dates. Thank you!

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• Quilt Display at the University Unitarian Church

  • Start
    April 13, 2025
  • End
    May 17, 2025
  • Location
    University Unitarian Church, 6556 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115

  More Info Coming soon!

  University Unitarian Church, 6556 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115

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• May 2025 All-Star Virtual Sampler Platter

  • Start
    May 03, 2025
  •  
  • End
    May 04, 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Virtual

  Register

  

  All-Star Virtual Sampler Platter

  Brought to you by the Global Quilt Connection

  Lyric Kinard

  Susan Couch

  More info coming soon!

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• May General Meeting with Joe Cunningham

  • When
    May 14, 2025
  •  
    6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Phinney Center and Zoom
  • Spaces left
    194

  Register

  Speaker: Joe Cunningham

  Lecture: Post Modern Quiltmaking

  
  

  We all know what "Modern" quilt making is. Sort of. Now that Modern Quilts have been around for a while, the world is starting to move on, or maybe it's just me. In this lecture, I'll talk about Modern Quilts and how they have influenced the wider quilt world, explain how I have come to find my own style of "Post" Modern quiltmaking. There will be lots of examples and time for questions!

  Format: Hybrid

  Speaker Location: Zoom
  

  The May 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, May 13th.

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• Nature's Kingdom Workshop with Joe Cunningham

  • When
    May 17, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Spaces left
    2

  Register

  
  

  You can piece anything freehand, including people and animals. One of my favorite things to do is to make wacky pictures like this, learning along the way to improvise freely and enjoy the process. All you need is a few techniques and some guidelines and you can make your own artistic interpretations of any kind of image you want! In this one-day workshop you will learn some basic techniques for this type of work and make people and birds galore.

  Supplies:

  • Machine sewing class, all standard sewing equipment
  • Rotary cutter, large mat, rulers
  • Either one yard each of 2 contrasting fabrics or fat-quarter pieces of various scraps to equal two yards.

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• Folklife Quilt Exhibit

  • Start
    May 23, 2025
  • End
    May 26, 2025
  • Location
    Cornish Playhouse Courtyard, 201 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

  More info coming soon!

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• I Heard it on the Radio Quilt Challenge Exhibit @ PNQFAM

  • Start
    June 11, 2025
  • End
    August 03, 2025
  • Location
    Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum, 703 2nd St, La Conner, WA 98257

  Members were challenged to use a favorite song as inspiration to create a modern quilt. The show includes 38 quilts representing many genres of music, including classical, jazz, rock, old standards, and hip hop. Use the following Spotify link to listen to all selected songs:  Spotify Playlist - I Heard It on the Radio Challenge.

  When: June 11, 2025 - August 3, 2025

  Where: Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum, 703 2nd St, La Conner, WA 98257

  Hours and info coming soon!

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• June General Meeting with Mandi Hartman

  • When
    June 11, 2025
  •  
    6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Phinney Center and Zoom
  • Spaces left
    200

  Speaker: Mandi Hartman

  More info coming soon!

  Format: Hybrid

  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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• Sew-In at Quality Sew and Vac Tukwila

  • When
    June 14, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Tukwila Quality Sewing and Vacuum

  Come sew with your fellow guild members at the Quality Sew and Vac in Tukwila. 

  10AM-4PM 

  QUALITY SEWING AND VACUUM 

  1203 ANDOVER PARK WEST

  TUKWILA, WA 98188

  Bring your machine, project and a smile and let the mischief begin!

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• July General Meeting with Christine Barnes

  • When
    July 09, 2025
  •  
    6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Phinney Center and Zoom
  • Spaces left
    200

  Speaker: Christine Barnes

  Lecture: Magic Fabrics/Special Effects

  Put simply, “magic fabrics” give a quilt light and vitality. Some suggest light coming from below the surface (luminosity) or bouncing across the surface (luster). Others imply that see-through colors overlap to create new color mixtures (transparency). They typically display variations in value—light areas among darker areas, or light-to-dark gradations—and they often contain warm colors. A digital trunk show of fabrics, quilts, and wearables brings the concepts to life.
  

  Format: Hybrid

  The July 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, July 8th.

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• Quilts in the Park

  • When
    August 09, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  

  FUN IN THE SUN FOR EVERYONE!

  Come show off your quilts on Saturday, August 16th 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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• August General Meeting - Sew-In and Social

  • When
    August 13, 2025
  •  
    6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Phinney Center and Zoom
  • Spaces left
    200

  Type: Sew-In

  We will have a fun evening of sewing and socializing, both in-person and via Zoom! There is limited space for machines on site, so if you plan to bring a machine to the Phinney Center, please choose your ticket type accordingly.

  Sewing supplies:

  Bring your sewing machine, tools, projects, etc. Tables, chairs, power strips, and extension cords are provided, but we will need volunteers to bring irons, ironing boards, rulers, and cutting mats. If you can bring some of these items, please sign up on the Sew-In Supply Sign Up form.

  Format: In Person and Virtual

  The August 2025 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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• September General Meeting - "Back to School" Round Tables

  • When
    September 10, 2025
  •  
    6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Phinney Center and Zoom
  • Spaces left
    200

  Join us for our September meeting, featuring the exciting return of the Round Table Demos!  More info on demos coming soon.

  Format: Hybrid

  The September 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, September 9th.

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• Day Retreat at Quilting Mayhem

  • Start
    October 03, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    October 05, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Quilting Mayhem, 1011 2nd St, Snohomish, WA 98290

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

  
  

  Details 

  When: Friday, October 3rd, Saturday, October 4th, and Sunday, October 5th 2025!

  Time: 9:00 am - 5:00pm (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)

  Location: Quilting Mayhem, 1011 Second Street, Snohomish, WA 98290

  Cost: More info coming soon

  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 Erin Grogan

  • When
    October 08, 2025
  •  
    6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Phinney Center and Zoom
  • Spaces left
    200

  Speaker: Erin Grogan

  More info to come!

  Format: Hybrid

  The October 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, October 7th.

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• QuiltCoat Workshop with Erin Grogan

  • Start
    October 18, 2025
  •  
  • End
    November 08, 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Virtual

  More info coming soon!

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• November General Meeting with Luke Haynes

  • When
    November 12, 2025
  •  
    6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

  Speaker: Luke Haynes

  Topic: More info coming soon!

  Format: Hybrid

  The November 2025 General meeting will be Zoom Only! Remember to send your photos for sew and tell to hello@seattlemqg.com by 8 pm, Tuesday, November 11th.

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• 2025 Seattle MQG Holiday Party

  • When
    December 06, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Greenwood Senior Center and Virtual via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    75

  Join us for the Seattle MQG Holiday Party! 

  More info coming soon! 

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