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All meetings are 2-5 pm on the third Sunday of the month, unless otherwise noted.
Meetings almost always include time for show and tell, so please bring your latest creation!
NOTE: Children under 18 are not currently allowed at our meetings in the Rush Memorial Hospital location due to current hospital rules.
Rush Oak Park Hospital
Centennial Room
520 S. Maple Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
Quilt Olympics return to our April meeting, but don’t worry there will be no judges scoring your quiltmaking for technical accuracy! Instead mix and mingle with your fellow guildmates as […]
Loyola University Retreat and Ecology Campus. We visited this gorgeous campus situated on 90 acres last week! This will be similar to the retreat format at previous retreat centers with buffet-style […]
Depict a memory, place, or time(s) in your life. Translate and simplify your memory into a bird’s eye view improv quilt design. Begin by sketching a special part of your […]
Have you ever struggled with defining yourself as a modern quilter? Look into the past Modern Art Movement and the Modern Quilt Movement to see how leaders broke free from […]
Who makes up the Programming Committee? Any member who wishes to have input in future guild programming. All are welcome! Come and help us shape and plan future guild meetings! […]
As quilters, we always have extra blocks lying around... or piles of fabric... or extra thread... Why not take these materials and sew them up into a pouch? Join us for a robust discussion and some demos/tutorials about pouch-making.
Artists from the Chicago Modern Quilt Guild proudly celebrate their exhibition Take the Shirt Off My Back, featuring 35 quilts fashioned with shirts from family, friends, thrift stores, and the artists' own closets. Chicago Modern Quilt Guild presents a collection of quilts showcasing the work of their talented and creative members. Take the Shirt Off My Back showcases the […]
Chicago Modern Quilt Guild members host a sew-in -- a drop-in opportunity to watch, hang out, and learn -- for all skill levels. Observe guild members working on their own quilts, try your hand at quilting basics, or work on your own project. Whether you're starting with zero quilt knowledge or already have a project […]
Our board will meet either online or in-person. All members are invited to attend. If you're interested, contact the board and we'll provide meeting details.
This meeting will include a presentation of member’s creative spaces. Enjoy a glimpse into other member's creative spaces, large and small, each one unique to the maker’s personality and style. […]
Explore the world around you by translating it into a pictorial quilt! In this step-by-step course, we will translate your community's buildings and architectural elements into foundation paper piecing designs […]
How do you develop a quilting style? Do you even need to? What elements of your quilting come together to make your personal aesthetic? Inspiration sources, color choices, shapes, and […]
