Events

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Meetings

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.

Meeting Location

Rush Oak Park Hospital

Centennial Room
520 S. Maple Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304

Sew-In & Social

Glen Ellyn Public Library 400 Duane St., Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States

Join us at Glen Ellyn Public Library, 400 Duane St. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137; North and South Meeting Rooms This month’s meeting will be a Sew In + Social! There will be tables and power, so bring your machine or hand sewing project to work on! No lunch will be provided. However, you can bring […]

Stash Management

Rush Oak Park Hospital 520 S. Maple Ave., Oak Park, Illinois, United States

This month’s meeting will feature long-time member Laura Hopper, speaking about Stash Management. Her lecture will focus on ways to reduce and manage your fabric stash, even if you don’t have a dedicated sewing space or share your space with other crafting stashes. Laura will share about her personal de-stashing and organization that has helped […]

CMQG Board Meeting

Rush Oak Park Hospital 520 S. Maple Ave., Oak Park, Illinois, United States

Our board will meet in the Centennial Room at Rush Oak Park Hospital before our regular meeting. All members are invited to attend.

Crossroads Freeform Piecing: Sujata Shah Workshop

Unitarian Church Evanston 1330 Ridge Ave., Evanston, Illinois, United States

Freeform blocks are abstract interpretations of traditional quilt blocks. How would you like to make quilt blocks without templates and marking, with as few measurements as possible? See what happens when you let loose and embrace the imperfections and irregularities of human hands. Every block is different from the next, yet there is an overall […]

$75

Programming Committee Meeting

Rush Oak Park Hospital 520 S. Maple Ave., Oak Park, Illinois, United States

We love your input! Meet us in the Centennial Room at Rush Oak Park Hospital to discuss our upcoming events and guest speakers and teachers.

Quilter’s Wellness with Coach Jenni Grover

Rush Oak Park Hospital 520 S. Maple Ave., Oak Park, Illinois, United States

CMQG board member Jenni Grover is a wellness coach for makers. Earlier in her career, she worked as a chronic illness coach, and a chronic illness and disability patient advocate, under the name ChronicBabe. Jenni will speak on the five threads of wellness as they apply to quilters: physical, mental, social, creative and spiritual. She'll […]

CMQG Board Meeting

Rush Oak Park Hospital 520 S. Maple Ave., Oak Park, Illinois, United States

Our board will meet in the Centennial Room at Rush Oak Park Hospital before our regular meeting. All members are invited to attend.

Fall Retreat: November 10-12, 2023

SpringHill Suites O’Hare 8101 W Higgins Rd, Chicago, Illinois, United States

At SpringHill Suites O'Hare. Same format as the past two retreats but based on feedback this retreat will be Friday to Sunday.