New Mexico Quilters Association
"We're Enchanted With Quilting!"
Join NMQA's Community Service Committee every Tuesday to cut, sew, & quilt! Pick up kits and drop off work! Stay the entire time! Everyone welcome!
NMQA members donate more than 500 quilts per year to Albuquerque’s sick and needy children and adults. Community Service is a cornerstone of the organization! Our mission is to give the gift of warmth and love through beautiful handmade, lap-sized quilts.
We meet every Tuesday from 9:30 - 1:30. Bring your machine and favorite tools. We have the fabric. There are two restaurants at either end of the mall or you can bring your lunch to the refrigerator in our area.
Join your NMQA friends for a Zoom Sew-In!
Every first and third Thursday
10AM-2PM and 4PM-8PM
Join at any time and stay as long as you wish!
See you on line!
Details TBD
A Lesson in Every Quilt
featuring Kristin Echols
Join NMQA as it hosts Kristin Echols from Idaho IN PERSON! Kristin is a quilting instructor, pattern designer, and tech enthusiast who is known for her "quilt as you go" strategies for getting quilts finished. Kristin will show over 40 of her quilts and describe the lessons learned in making each quilt. Over half the quilts were made using the Quilt-As-You-Go method, but she also shows other quilts and techniques she has tried over the years. She will also show the ugliest quilt she ever made and tell us about the lessons she learned.
Kristin began quilting in 1999 when she made a baby quilt for her best friend. She made the quilt using the fabric from the bridesmaid’s dress she wore in the wedding. Acetate is not the best fabric choice for a baby quilt, but Kristin got the quilting bug. She took classes, bought a Janome, got to know the ladies at her local quilt shop, and decided to pursue quilting as a hobby. It was a colorful and creative outlet to balance with her career as a computer programmer.
After making a few quilts, Kristin became intrigued by a technique she saw on TV. The concept was to quilt the quilt in small sections and then join the sections with sashing strips to cover the raw edges.
She was hooked and began researching the many ways this technique was achieved. It is often referred to as “quilt-as-you-go” or “reversible” quilting. After participating in a number of block-of-the-month programs, she decided to design a setting for her completed blocks that would make use of the quilt-as-you-go technique. She now designs patterns and teaches classes using the Quilt-As-You-Go method.
Kristin recently retired from the County of Sacramento where she spent 23 years as a computer geek.
When not quilting or teaching, she enjoys spending time with her husband Shawn, their three grown children and two grandkids. They live on 18 acres in beautiful Worley, Idaho where they enjoy gardening and raising chickens.
Kristin's website: https://kristinlaura.com
We'll have Show & Tell at the meeting! If you're attending in person, bring your item with you and if you're attending through zoom, send your photos to Kris Lange, klange@email.com at least 48 hours before the meeting.
"Disappearing 4-Patch Quilt-As-You-Go" Workshop
with Kristin Echols
This large disappearing 4-patch block quilt will highlight your favorite layer cake or print fabrics -- both the front and back of the quilt are pictured below. Each over-sized block is quilted individually then joined together with a special sashing technique. This is a great way to quilt larger quilts in smaller, manageable sections. You will learn everything you need to complete your quilt during this 1-day workshop.
Workshop Cost: $40 for NMQA Members
NMQA Cancellation Policy: Due to contract obligations with instructors, NMQA is unable to provide refunds if you cancel your participation in a workshop less than forty-five (45) days prior to the event. Exceptions for illness or family emergency will be considered by the board on a case-by-case basis.
Celebration and Balloon Fiesta debriefing, Details TBD
November Business Meeting PLUS
"Last Minute Homemade Gifts!"
Note the date of November's meeting -- it's earlier than normal!
November's meeting is important as it's where we elect 2027 Board Members and committee chairs. Show up, ready to volunteer and vote!
Following the business meeting, Kathy McLaren will give a short presentation about easy, last minute homemade gifts.
Gift card holders, hair scrunchies, pot holders, zipper bags, journal pen holders…the possibilities are endless! Bring a sample of your own handmade gifts to share!
We'll also have Show & Tell at the meeting! If you're attending in person, bring your item with you and if you're attending through zoom, send your photos to Kris Lange, klange@email.com at least 48 hours before the meeting.
Join NMQA for a fun evening of food and friendship at the annual NMQA Holiday Party!
Bring a holiday themed quilt for display. This can include a table runner, wall hanging, or pillow.
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