Monthly Meetings

CMQ meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. (unless noted otherwise below). Social time begins at 6:30p.m.  In addition to the scheduled program, there is a brief business meeting, show and tell, and more. Meetings usually last until 9:00 p.m.  Any changes to meeting locations or cancellations will be announced through the group’s FaceBook page, Columbus Metropolitan Quilters.

CMQ meetings are held at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1479 Morse Road, Columbus, OH 43229. (East of I-71 between Maize and Karl).  Click here for directions.

Join us at one of our monthly meetings — guests are always welcome! We hope you will join after attending two meetings.

2024 Programs

September 17, 2024 – Steph Skarsdal
The award winning modern quilt artist, blogger, instructor, and software engineer, will present a program about creativity including exercises and resources to improve your creative spirit.

October 15, 2024 – Ruth Fassinger, Rebecca Dickson
Ruth is organizing a presentation on art quilts.  Our guest presenter will be  Rebecca Dickson, Ohio Regional Representative for SAQA who will share a trunk show of works by SAQA members.

November 19, 2024 – Teara Cornmesser
Owner of member shop Lazy J Quilting will be our speaker.

December 17, 2024 – Annual Holiday Potluck
6:00 pm, Annual Holiday Potluck
Sign up at November meeting.

Monthly Sew-Ins

Calling all Quilters!  Want to have some fun hanging out and sewing with fellow Quilters?  Come join us on the second Saturday of the month for a sewing day. Bring your project and supplies plus a lunch or snack.  You can come all day or just a few hours, or just stop in to say Hi!  Ironing board and iron provided.  The hours are 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.  Check our Facebook page for last minute changes.

December 14, 2024
Dublin Library
75 N. High St
Dublin, OH 43017
Room 1, 9:00 am –5:00 pm

January 11, 2025
Karl Road Library
5590 Karl Rd
Columbus, OH 43229
Room 1, 9:00 am—5:00 pm

Quilt Shows

Inniswood Metro Gardens

Location: Inniswood Metro Gardens
Address: 940 S Hempstead Rd, Westerville, OH
Dates: February 1 – 9, 2025
Free parking and admission to the Innis House and garden trails.
For more information: call 614-895-6216.

Quilt Spectacular 2026

Information to follow.

This is our biennial show which includes:

• over 100 quilts made by our members (vote for your favorites)
• silent auction of little quilts and quilted items
• opportunity quilt
• vendors
• quilters’ boutique garage sale
• refreshments available

See photos of Quilt Spectacular 2024 on our Facebook Page

Inclement Weather

In the event of a meeting cancellation due to inclement weather, members will receive an e-mail or a phone call. Please call one of the CMQ officers if you have not been contacted and you have questions about whether the meeting is cancelled.

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