The CDMQG meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7pm.
Our locations vary around the Capital District… check the schedule below!
Please contact us know if you have a meeting space to offer, or if would like to present a lecture or workshop to our guild:
Email capitaldistrictmqg@gmail.com
JANUARY
Jan 9th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Program: Quilts in the Movies! with Rachel Rose)
Jan 14th (Sunday) Open Sew Day from 12:30-4:30pm
Pike Construction Services Offices
20 Loudonville Road, Albany, NY 12204
Jan 20th (Saturday) from 10am‐3pm
SHAKER HERITAGE SOCIETY MINI QUILT WORKSHOP
$30 for CDMQG/SHS members, $45 for the public, $20 materials fee, lunch included.
SIGN UP HERE: https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/cozy-mug-rug-quilting-workshop/
FEBRUARY
Feb 13th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
Brunswick Community Library + Zoom (Program: Discussion and examples of Quilt Judging)
Feb 17th (Saturday) Open Sew Day from 12:30-4:30pm
NEW LOCATION:
Pike Construction Services Offices
20 Loudonville Road, Albany, NY 12204
MARCH
Mar 12th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Program: Deep Dive into QuiltCon2024 - Recap of the event!)
Mar 17th (Sunday) Open Sew Day from 12:30-4:30pm
Pike Construction Services Offices
20 Loudonville Road, Albany, NY 12204
APRIL
Apr 9th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
New Location: Clifton Park Library + Zoom (in-person Guest Speaker: Angela Pachal’s trunk show)
Apr 13th (Saturday) Open Sew Day from 12:30-4:30pm
Pike Construction Services Offices
20 Loudonville Road, Albany, NY 12204
April 27-28 @ Fulton Montgomery Community College
EMPIRE QUILTFEST
CDMQG will be a participating guild in this regional quilt show!
MAY
May 14th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
OVER ZOOM + at Brunswick Community Library (online Guest Speaker: David Owen Hastings “Exploring Nature with Paper + Stitch”)
>>> Guests may join this Zoom meeting by purchasing a digital pass here: https://py.pl/31ovz
NO OPEN SEW DAY THIS MONTH.
JUNE
Jun 11th Monthly Guild Meeting and Annual Summer Potluck Picnic at *6pm*
Six Mile Waterworks Park, 135 Fuller Rd, Albany, NY 12205 (no zoom available)
Jun 15th (Saturday) Open Sew Day from 12:30-4:30pm
Pike Construction Services Offices
20 Loudonville Road, Albany, NY 12204
JULY
Jul 9th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Program “FEARLESS” PAPER PIECING! Learn a special method that will make FPP easy!)
Jul 14th (Sunday) Open Sew Day from 12:30-4:30pm
SPECIAL FPP WORKSHOP - “FEARLESS” PAPER PIECING!
Pike Construction Services Offices
20 Loudonville Road, Albany, NY 12204
AUGUST
Aug 13th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
OVER ZOOM + at Bethlehem Public Library (Program: Ben Millett Trunk Show)
Aug 17th (Saturday) Open Sew Day TBD
SEPTEMBER
Sep 10th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
Brunswick Community Library + Zoom (Program TBD)
Sep 15th (Sunday) Open Sew Day TBD
OCTOBER
Oct 8th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
Location TBD (Possibly Clifton Park/Halfmoon Library) + Zoom (Program TBD)
Oct 12th (Saturday) Open Sew Day TBD
NOVEMBER
Nov 12th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
Location TBD + Zoom (Program: Making no-sew fabric ornaments!)
Nov 17th (Sunday) Open Sew Day TBD
DECEMBER
Dec 10th Monthly Guild Meeting and Annual Holiday Potluck Party at 6pm
Location TBD + Zoom (Program TBD)
Dec 14th (Saturday) Open Sew Day TBD
ARCHIVED:
January 10th @ Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Program: Laura Loewen of Quilt Fort Company)
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February & March 2023 @ Sand Lake Town Library
***PATCHWORK & PROSE SHOW***
An exhibit of mini quilts inspired by book cover art!
8428 Miller Hill Road, Sand Lake, NY
Scavenger hunt available for young ones, and the young-at-heart!
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---> Saturday, February 4th @ Brunswick Community Library, 12:00-4:00pm
Beginner Quilting Workshop + Open Sew Day
(Learn to sew a simple heart mug rug with a CDMQG Buddy)
>> SIGN UP HERE! <<
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February 14th @ Bethlehem Public Library (Program: Sashiko Stitching and Japanese Textiles)
Bring your own supplies for a special stitching workshop! More information will be sent via email.
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March 14th @ Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Program: Rachel Rose’s QuiltCon 2023 Experience + DESTASH)
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---> Saturday April 1st @ Sand Lake Town Library, 10am - 2pm
***PATCHWORK & PROSE SHOW***
Closing Reception & Open Sew Day Event
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April 11th @ Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Program: Usha Berlin of Handloom Batik in Hudson)
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May 9th @ Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Program: Walking Foot Quilting and Free Motion Quilting)
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---> Saturday, May 20th @ Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library, 11:30am-4:30pm
Walking Foot Quilting & Free Motion Quilting Workshop + Open Sew Day
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June 3rd from 9am-1pm: Visit our tent during
GARDEN DAY at the Brunswick Community Library
4118 NY Route 2, Troy
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June 13th (Summer Picnic) @ 6pm, Six Mile Waterworks in Albany
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July 11th @ Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Program: Laura Scott’s Quilt Trunk Show)
Presentation corresponds with her exhibit in the Bethlehem Library Gallery!
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---> Saturday, July 22nd @ Bethlehem Public Library, 12:30pm-4:30pm
Foundation Paper Piecing Workshop + Open Sew Day + EQF projects
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August 8th OVER ZOOM or @Brunswick Community Library (Program: Amy Friend of “During Quiet Time” on the modern quilting aesthetic)
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September 12th @Brunswick Community Library + Zoom (Program: Preparation for Empire Quilt Fest 2024)
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---> Sunday, September 24th @ Bethlehem Public Library, noon-4:30pm
Open Sew Day + EQF projects
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---> Saturday September 30th @ Heermance Public Library in Coxsackie, 10am - 2pm
***PATCHWORK & PROSE SHOW***
Closing Reception & B.Y.O. Hand Sewing Event
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October 10th @ Brunswick Community Library + Zoom (Program: Linda Warren on successful fabric selection for more dynamic quilts)
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---> Saturday, November 11th @ Bethlehem Public Library, 12:30pm-4:30pm
QuiltCon Charity Challenge Assembly + Open Sew Day
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November 14th OVER ZOOM or @Brunswick Community Library (Program: Ruth deVos on her quiltmaker’s journey)
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December 12th (Holiday Party) @ 6pm, Bethlehem Public Library
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January 11th @ Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Program: English Paper Piecing)
February 8th @ Brunswick Community Library + Zoom (Program: Curved Piecing)
March 8th @ Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Program: Scrappy Trip Around The World)
April 12th @ Brunswick Community Library + Zoom (Program: Long Arm Quilting and Edge-to-Edge Designs)
May 10th @ Brunswick Community Library + Zoom (Program: Pattern Design for EPP, FPP and Traditional Piecing)
--> Saturday, June 4th @ Brunswick Community Library (9am-1pm GARDEN DAY)
June 14th @ home over Zoom or @ Brunswick Community Library (Timna Tarr Virtual Trunk Show)
July 12th (Summer Picnic) @ 6pm at The Crossings of Colonie or Bethlehem Public Library if raining
--> Sunday, August 7th @ Brunswick Community Library (2-6pm SUMMER OPEN SEW DAY)
August 9th @ Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Program: Color Wheel Basics for Quilters Webinar by Erika Mulvenna)
September 13th @ home over Zoom or @ Brunswick Community Library (Sarah Ruiz: 100 Days to Creative Bliss)
--> Saturday, September 24th @ home over Zoom: “Drafting Complex Curves” workshop with Audrey Esarey
(Registration is open to non-members! Click here to sign up.)
--> Sunday, October 2nd @ Brunswick Community Library (2-6pm AUTUMN OPEN SEW DAY)
October 11th @ Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Bloom Quilts Presentation & Pop Up)
--> Sunday, November 6th @ 4H Training Classroom in Ballston Spa (10am-4pm QuiltCon Submission Assembly & OPEN SEW DAY)
November 8th @ home over Zoom or @ Brunswick Community Library (Teresa Duryea Wong: Hello Modern Art, Meet Antique Quilts)
December 13th at 6:00pm @ Bethlehem Public Library (Holiday party! Menu and games were announced over email.)
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*** Please let us know if you would like to present a lecture or workshop to our guild! Contact capitaldistrictmqg@gmail.com
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Email address:
CapitalDistrictMQG@gmail.com
Postal address:
340 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054