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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
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 […]
Our board will meet in the Centennial Room at Rush Oak Park Hospital before our regular meeting. All members are invited to attend.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Our board will meet in the Centennial Room at Rush Oak Park Hospital before our regular meeting. All members are invited to attend.
At SpringHill Suites O'Hare. Same format as the past two retreats but based on feedback this retreat will be Friday to Sunday.
Join us as member Amy Struckmeyer presents "Reframe Your Color Story," a dress rehearsal for her lecture at QuiltCon 2024. From Amy: Learn to build color palettes for your quilts that create a specific mood, are dynamic, and that tell a story… your story. There is no reason to be afraid of color, yet many […]
Bring a gift, take home a gift. Make something small and fun - and non-holiday specific, as we have members of many faiths. We'll also enjoy a potluck of treats!
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.
Join us as we celebrate the quilting journeys of a handful of our members. This month’s meeting features four members who will showcase their quilts in our annual mini trunk show. These members have generously agreed to share their work: Jen Beatty, Rob Stoll, Carolyn Strug, and Sarah Walker. As they tell their story, you […]
