March 3, 2026
Meeting Time: 6:30 -- 8:30 pm
Location: HYBRID
The Quilt Works
11105 Menaul Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112
**zoom link provided upon registration**
Agenda
1. Answer the poll question 2. Meet and greet new members and any guests
3. Pieced Backings with Vanessa Hale
"Take a look behind the quilt! In this lecture, I share my approach to designing and piecing quilt backings that are just as beautiful and intentional as the quilt tops. You’ll see a collection of quilt backs in a variety of intricacy levels that I have designed and pieced. I will discuss design choices, fabric use, and even some quilty math. Come join me as I share how to transform your quilt back into a stunning work of art." Vanessa Hale
Please bring your quilts with pieced backings to share at show and tell.
Guild members can upload photos HERE if joining via zoom!
4. Break
6. Announcements and share poll results
7. Website Words of Wisdom
8. Pizza box exchange - remember to bring your completed block and box. Please contact Judi Pokakaa if you cannot be at the meeting to make arrangements for exchanging your box.
9. Door prizes
10. Show & Tell -- guild members can upload photos HERE!
Bonus: Wear your own name tag and get an extra entry for a door prize!
Non members are always welcome at our monthly meetings.
If you'd like the benefits of membership, join us HERE!
AMQG
Sewcial Meetup
March 10, 2026
6:30pm - 8pm
Come hang out with other members at
The Block, 7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE
Rio Rancho, NM
Quilty doorprizes!
Food available for purchase.
Where: The Quilt Works, 11105 Menaul Blvd, Albuquerque, 87111
When: March 13 & March 20,
9:30am - 4:30pm
$180 - 6 hours a day for 2 days of classes
Register at the Quilt Works website:
https://www.quiltworksabq.com/module/class/531960/light-the-way-with-color
CLASS DESCRIPTION The student will create a fabric collage using his/her own photo or combination of photos that captures a nostalgic feeling or moment in time to share with others. A simple tracing and value study will be made and instructions on how to manipulate value to direct the viewer’s eye will also be taught. An enlargement will be made of our line tracing as we move into selecting fabric and color. Special instructions will be given on the emotions of color and how to use them to help create a mood. Individual attention will be given to help each artist develop his/her own style and create a unique piece that sings with life and color.
a members-only event
Zoom only - link provided in registration confirmation
Drop in anytime from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the second Saturday of every month. Come for a quick break and conversation time, or schedule some solid Saturday hours to finally get that quilt project finished. Relax and chat, or buckle down and meet your contest deadline. (Or get movie reviews and book reports while you're cleaning up your sewing area!)
This is a great way to meet and get to know, or get reacquainted with guild members. (And their dogs and cats!)
Not a member, but would like to be? Join here!
an Albuquerque Modern Quilt Guild members-only event
Join our foundation paper piecing (FPP) group, on the first Sunday of each month, as we work through an FPP block of the month, or other FPP pattern, from the comfort and convenience of your own sewing room. Wherever you are in your quilt piecing journey, from learner to teacher, you are welcome to join and participate, or just show up and have a look for yourself.
Here are some new paper piecing BOM offerings:
Wildflower Remix, 2026 BOM, by Sheri Ciffaldi-Morrill of Whole Circle Studios.
A new block will be released each month. Multiple sizes and layouts are available too.
You can sign up here:
https://shop.wholecirclestudio.com/product/wildflower-remix-flower-quilt-pattern
Check your local quilt shops to see if they are participating.
https://shop.wholecirclestudio.com/product/starry-signs-quilt
https://shop.wholecirclestudio.com/product/greenhousegarden
https://shop.wholecirclestudio.com/product/shoreline-shells-block-of-the-month-2023
https://shop.wholecirclestudio.com/product/botanical-beauties
https://shop.wholecirclestudio.com/product/atwbom
https://alisonglass.com/shop-woo/mini-series-season-1-2-3-all-twelve/
https://alisonglass.com/shop-woo/trinket-quilt-pattern-second-edition/
Join in! We'd love to have you.
Notes: if you check "not attending" on this or any event, you won't receive the additional reminders to register! Once you register, you will receive the Zoom Link
If you have problems signing in, please contact via text
Amy -- 505-903-1907 Betsy -- 505 -321-7187 Shahnaz --505-301-3933
Amy -- 505-903-1907
Betsy -- 505 -321-7187
Shahnaz --505-301-3933
PLEASE REGISTER HERE IF YOU ARE ALREADY SIGNED UP FOR THE PIZZA BOX CHALLENGE WITH JUDIE. THIS WILL HELP US FOR FUTURE PIZZA BOX COMMUNICATIONS. MANY THANKS FROM THE COMM SQUAD.
If you did NOT sign up for the Pizza Box Swap, and do not wish to receive future Pizza Box emails, please click "not attending"
RULES:
EACH MONTH:
Time frame: October 2025 to December 2026
Note: If you can't make your block in a given scheduled month, please reach out to Judie Pokaaka to assist you with making other arrangements.