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Plans are progressing for our FUN Seasonal Celebration  at The Saguaro Room in Cottonwood (opposite the restaurant).

       JOIN THE FUN AND PARTICIPATE IN THESE CHALLENGES

Plans are made to have a 'FESTIVE HAT' contest (rather than an ugly sweater - but you're welcome to wear one).  We would like members to find a unique hat or add their own creations to a hat they already have  (decorate it with fabric scraps or embellishments) or make your own hat.  We will be voting on the most creative hat and awarding prizes.

We would like everyone to bring an exchange gift ($15.00 value.) that is wrapped special - perhaps with fabric or in a unique box or wrapped in a creative way (idea = made to look like a Gingerbread House).

All members are invited so please sign-up and pay for your lunch here,  Lunch costs $22.00 which includes a dessert and also tax and tip!

Sign up here!  Holiday Luncheon

The October meeting ended our President's Challenge for this year.  Congratulations to our winners!

President's Challenge - Quilt of Valor

You are invited to join the Community Service Team for an open sew day, Wednesday Oct 1st . We will be working on pre-cut quilt kits. These quilts once finished will go to “Arizona Quilts for Kids”.

We will meet at the Oakwood Sewing Room starting at 9am and ending no later than 2pm. Bring a lunch, your sewing machine, a neutral-colored thread and your normal sewing notions.

Please register for this so we know how many kits to prepare.

Community Service Sew Day - OSR

The AQG Quilt Show Committee is looking for one or two people to join the Quilt Entry Team.   Kimm Muray wrote “I am looking for someone (or two someones) to take over (a) coordinating the Drop-Off list for 2026 and (b) help run the Returns Event on Saturday of the quilt show.

The Drop-Off work is concentrated in January/February of 2026, and the Returns work is primarily during quilt show week.” 

You may know Diana Jones, Blanca Sanchez, Denise Fanrworth and I have been working the show during the quilt intake and judging period.  I have enjoyed the job and people involved and feel very good about offering my time giving back to AQG.  

If you and a friend are interested in helping out, let me know and I’ll put you in touch or you can reach Kimm Muray, Quilt Show Entry Coordinator, directly.  Her contact information is on the AQG website.

Vicki Jones, 303-859-1316 (text or leave message)

Vjones.oldfriend12@gmail.com

There is a Wild Apricot App for members using an Android device.  Here's the link  and it's also on our Q&A page!

Android App for Members

The next meeting of the Fiber Arts Group will be October 7th at Vicki Jones.  Everyone is welcome !

At the September meeting  we will welcome Jennifer Johnson, owner of A Quilter's Oasis.   Come and learn about fabric and the difference between batiks, prints and digital fabrics. 

 https://www.aquiltersoasis.com/

Guest are always welcome to our meetings!  We meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 9:30 am.

Meetings held at:
COTTONWOOD
Computer Learning Center - Lecture Hall
25630 S Brentwood Drive
Sun Lakes, Arizona 85248

We finally have online payments available - for renewals, for classes, for purchases.  So easy for all of us - and the $ goes to the bank automatically!  

We plan to continue meeting during the summer at 10:00 in the CLC - Cottonwood.  We will be very casual, so bring what you're working on, your show & brags, and get ready for a fun gabby time!