Schedule of Meetings & Events

 The CDMQG meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7pm.

Our locations vary around the Capital District… check the schedule below!

Please contact us know if you have a meeting space to offer, or if would like to present a lecture or workshop to our guild: 
Email capitaldistrictmqg@gmail.com

2024 Calendar

JANUARY

  • Jan 9th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm

    Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Program: Quilts in the Movies! with Rachel Rose)

  • Jan 14th (Sunday) Open Sew Day from 12:30-4:30pm
    Pike Construction Services Offices 
    20 Loudonville Road, Albany, NY 12204

FEBRUARY

  • Feb 13th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
    Brunswick Community Library + Zoom (Program: Discussion and examples of Quilt Judging)

  • Feb 17th (Saturday) Open Sew Day from 12:30-4:30pm

    NEW LOCATION:
    Pike Construction Services Offices
    20 Loudonville Road, Albany, NY 12204

MARCH

  • Mar 12th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
    Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Program: Deep Dive into QuiltCon2024 - Recap of the event!)

  • Mar 17th (Sunday)  Open Sew Day  from 12:30-4:30pm

    Pike Construction Services Offices
    20 Loudonville Road, Albany, NY 12204


APRIL

  • Apr 9th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
    New Location:
    Clifton Park Library  + Zoom (in-person Guest Speaker: Angela Pachal’s trunk show)

  • Apr 13th (Saturday) Open Sew Day from 12:30-4:30pm

    Pike Construction Services Offices
    20 Loudonville Road, Albany, NY 12204

  • April 27-28 @ Fulton Montgomery Community College
    EMPIRE QUILTFEST
    CDMQG will be a participating guild in this regional quilt show!


MAY

  • May 14th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
    OVER ZOOM + at Brunswick Community Library (online Guest Speaker: David Owen Hastings “Exploring Nature with Paper + Stitch”)
    >>> Guests may join this Zoom meeting by purchasing a digital pass here: https://py.pl/31ovz

  • NO OPEN SEW DAY THIS MONTH.

JUNE

  • Jun 15th (Saturday)  Open Sew Day from 12:30-4:30pm
    Pike Construction Services Offices
    20 Loudonville Road, Albany, NY 12204

JULY

  • Jul 9th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
    Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Program  “FEARLESS” PAPER PIECING!  Learn a special method that will make FPP easy!)

  • Jul 14th (Sunday)  Open Sew Day  from 12:30-4:30pm
    SPECIAL FPP WORKSHOP - “FEARLESS” PAPER PIECING!
    Pike Construction Services Offices
    20 Loudonville Road, Albany, NY 12204

AUGUST

  • Aug 13th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
    OVER ZOOM + at Bethlehem Public Library (Program: Ben Millett Trunk Show)
    >>> Guests may join this Zoom meeting by purchasing a digital pass here: https://py.pl/5rcXtFbNiDB

  • Aug 17th (Saturday)  Open Sew Day from 12:30-4:30pm
    Pike Construction Services Offices
    20 Loudonville Road, Albany, NY 12204

SEPTEMBER

  • Sep 10th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
    Brunswick Community Library + Zoom (Program: Joan Johnsen from Up-Stitch )

  • Sep 14-15 CDMQG will be a vendor at BENNINGTON QUILTFEST

    Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10am-3pm

    Mount Anthony Union Middle School

    747 East Road, Bennington, VT 05201

OCTOBER

  • Oct 8th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
    OVER ZOOM + at Brunswick Community Library (Program: Heidi Parkes Webinar)

  • Oct 12th (Saturday)  Open Sew Day from 12pm-4pm
    Bring a few fat quarters to make heating pads for breast cancer chemo patients… or bring any project you’d like!

    East Greenbush Community Library
    10 Community Way - East Greenbush, NY 12061

NOVEMBER

  • Nov 12th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
    LOCATION CHANGED to Brunswick Community Library (Program: Making no-sew fabric ornaments!)

  • Nov 17th (Sunday)  Open Sew Day from 10am-4pm
    Assemble our “Morse Code” 2025 QuiltCon Charity Challenge quilt!
    Million Air Conference Room

    16 Jetway Drive, Albany, NY 12211
    Lunch will be provided!

DECEMBER

  • Dec 10th Monthly Guild Meeting and Annual Holiday Potluck Party at 6pm
    NEW LOCATION: Menands Manor / NYCON Offices at 272 Broadway, Menands (Albany), NY 12204
    Guild meeting will be broadcast over Zoom.  

  • Dec 15th (Sunday)  Open Sew Day from 1:00-5:00pm

    Join us for some hot chocolate, socializing, and sewing! Finish last-minute holiday gifts, make a no-sew ornament (strips will

    be provided or bring your own), baste or layout a quilt in the ample floor space.
    East Greenbush Community Library

    10 Community Way - East Greenbush, NY 12061

2025 Proposed Calendar

JANUARY

  • Jan 14th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm

    Location TBD + Zoom (Program: TBD)

  • Jan 19th (Sunday) Open Sew Day TBD

FEBRUARY

  • Feb 11th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm

    Location TBD + Zoom (Program: TBD)

  • Feb 15th (Saturday) Open Sew Day TBD

MARCH

  • Mar 11th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
    Location TBD + Zoom (Program: Deep Dive into QuiltCon2025 - Recap of the event!)

  • Mar 16th (Sunday)  Open Sew Day TBD

APRIL

  • Apr 8th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
    Location TBD + Zoom (Program: TBD)

  • Apr 12th (Saturday)  Open Sew Day TBD


MAY

  • May 13th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm

    Location TBD + Zoom (Program: TBD)

  • May 18th (Sunday) Open Sew Day TBD

JUNE

  • Jun 14th (Saturday)  Open Sew Day TBD

JULY

  • Jul 8th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
    Location TBD + Zoom (Program: TBD)

  • Jul 13th (Sunday)  Open Sew Day TBD

AUGUST

  • Aug 12th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
    Location TBD + Zoom (Program: TBD)

  • Aug 16th (Saturday)  Open Sew Day TBD

SEPTEMBER

  • Sep 9th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
    Location TBD + Zoom (Program: TBD)

  • Sep 14th (Sunday) Open Sew Day TBD

OCTOBER

  • Oct 14th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
    Location TBD + Zoom (Program: TBD)

  • Oct 18th (Saturday)  Open Sew Day TBD

NOVEMBER

  • Nov 8-9th  CDMQG+QUILT Inc Delmar’s Harvest Quilt Show!!!
    Blessed Sacrament School in Albany
    More Info Coming Soon!

  • Nov 11th Monthly Guild Meeting at 7pm
    Location TBD + Zoom (Program: TBD)

  • Nov 16th (Sunday)  Open Sew Day TBD
    ASSEMBLY OF QUILTCON 2026 CHARITY CHALLENGE

DECEMBER

  • Dec 19th Monthly Guild Meeting and Annual Holiday Potluck Party at 6pm
    Location TBD + Zoom (Program: TBD)

  • Dec 13th (Saturday)  Open Sew Day TBD

ARCHIVED:

2023 Calendar

January 10th @ Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Program: Laura Loewen of Quilt Fort Company)

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February & March 2023 @ Sand Lake Town Library
***PATCHWORK & PROSE SHOW***
An exhibit of mini quilts inspired by book cover art!
8428 Miller Hill Road, Sand Lake, NY
Scavenger hunt available for young ones, and the young-at-heart!
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---> Saturday, February 4th @ Brunswick Community Library, 12:00-4:00pm
Beginner Quilting Workshop + Open Sew Day
(Learn to sew a simple heart mug rug with a CDMQG Buddy)
>> SIGN UP HERE! <<
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February 14th @ Bethlehem Public Library (Program: Sashiko Stitching and Japanese Textiles)
Bring your own supplies for a special stitching workshop!  More information will be sent via email.
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March 14th @ Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Program: Rachel Rose’s QuiltCon 2023 Experience + DESTASH)

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---> Saturday April 1st @ Sand Lake Town Library, 10am - 2pm
***PATCHWORK & PROSE SHOW***
Closing Reception & Open Sew Day Event
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April 11th @  Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Program: Usha Berlin of Handloom Batik in Hudson)
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May 9th @ Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Program: Walking Foot Quilting and Free Motion Quilting)

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---> Saturday, May 20th @ Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library, 11:30am-4:30pm
Walking Foot Quilting & Free Motion Quilting Workshop + Open Sew Day
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June 3rd from 9am-1pm: Visit our tent during

GARDEN DAY at the Brunswick Community Library
4118 NY Route 2, Troy
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June 13th (Summer Picnic) @ 6pm,  Six Mile Waterworks in Albany

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July 11th @ Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Program: Laura Scott’s Quilt Trunk Show)
Presentation corresponds with her exhibit in the Bethlehem Library Gallery!

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---> Saturday, July 22nd @ Bethlehem Public Library, 12:30pm-4:30pm
Foundation Paper Piecing Workshop  + Open Sew Day + EQF projects
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August 8th OVER ZOOM or @Brunswick Community Library (Program: Amy Friend of “During Quiet Time” on the modern quilting aesthetic)

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September 12th @Brunswick Community Library + Zoom (Program: Preparation for Empire Quilt Fest 2024)

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---> Sunday, September 24th @ Bethlehem Public Library, noon-4:30pm
Open Sew Day + EQF projects
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---> Saturday September 30th @ Heermance Public Library in Coxsackie, 10am - 2pm
***PATCHWORK & PROSE SHOW***
Closing Reception & B.Y.O. Hand Sewing Event

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October 10th @ Brunswick Community Library + Zoom (Program: Linda Warren on successful fabric selection for more dynamic quilts)

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---> Saturday, November 11th @ Bethlehem Public Library, 12:30pm-4:30pm
QuiltCon Charity Challenge Assembly + Open Sew Day
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November 14th OVER ZOOM or @Brunswick Community Library (Program: Ruth deVos on her quiltmaker’s journey)
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December 12th (Holiday Party) @ 6pm, Bethlehem Public Library

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2022 Calendar

January 11th @ Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Program: English Paper Piecing)

February 8th @ Brunswick Community Library + Zoom (Program: Curved Piecing)

March 8th @ Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Program: Scrappy Trip Around The World)

April 12th @ Brunswick Community Library + Zoom (Program: Long Arm Quilting and Edge-to-Edge Designs)

May 10th @ Brunswick Community Library + Zoom (Program: Pattern Design for EPP, FPP and Traditional Piecing)

--> Saturday, June 4th @ Brunswick Community Library (9am-1pm GARDEN DAY)

June 14th
@ home over Zoom or @ Brunswick Community Library (Timna Tarr Virtual Trunk Show)

July 12th (Summer Picnic) @ 6pm at The Crossings of Colonie or Bethlehem Public Library if raining

--> Sunday, August 7th @ Brunswick Community Library (2-6pm SUMMER OPEN SEW DAY)

August 9th @ Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Program: Color Wheel Basics for Quilters Webinar by Erika Mulvenna)

September 13th @ home over Zoom or @ Brunswick Community Library (Sarah Ruiz: 100 Days to Creative Bliss)


--> Saturday, September 24th @ home over Zoom: “Drafting Complex Curves” workshop with Audrey Esarey
(Registration is open to non-members!  Click here to sign up.)

--> Sunday, October 2nd @ Brunswick Community Library (2-6pm AUTUMN OPEN SEW DAY)

October 11th @ Bethlehem Public Library + Zoom (Bloom Quilts Presentation & Pop Up)

--> Sunday, November 6th @ 4H Training Classroom in Ballston Spa (10am-4pm QuiltCon Submission Assembly & OPEN SEW DAY)

November 8th @ home over Zoom or @ Brunswick Community Library (Teresa Duryea Wong: Hello Modern Art, Meet Antique Quilts)

December 13th at 6:00pm @ Bethlehem Public Library (Holiday party!  Menu and games were announced over email.)

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*** Please let us know if you would like to present a lecture or workshop to our guild! Contact capitaldistrictmqg@gmail.com

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