MINI-GROUPS
Pittsburgh's Quilt Company East Quilt Guild has mini-groups established based on common interests. They give members of the group a chance to learn and share more specific information and to meet others with the same interests. To find out more information about each group or to sign-up, please click here.
Applique Group |
First Monday of Each Month 1 pm - 3:00 pm |
Monroeville Public Library 4000 Gateway Plaza Blvd. Yolanda Room |
Mod Squad |
The Mod Squad group is currently on hiatus awaiting someone to lead the group. |
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Creative Quilters |
4th Wednesday of each month with few exceptions 10am -2 pm |
First Baptist Church 3970 Monroeville Blvd. Monroeville, PA 15146 |
Newbees Quilting Class |
Second Saturday of Each Month 9am-12pm |
Monroeville Public Library 4000 Gateway Plaza Blvd. Basement Classroom |
Community Quilts |
Occasional meetings will be announced. Many of the donation quilts are worked on at home. |
Applique Group
The applique group meets the first Monday of each month from 1-3pm at the Monroeville Public Library in Monroeville. Guild members of all skill levels are welcome. We hope you can join us! Also, we do not meet if the library is closed and may not meet during the summer. Click here for directions.
Mod Squad
Mod Squad is a subgroup of QCE interested in furthering and sharing their development of modern quilting design and sewing skills. We meet on the second Saturday of each month on the lower floor of the Monroeville Library from 1-4pm. Current members of the group have assembled a series of presentations for each month. Those labeled “Workshop” (below) will involve actual sewing and you will be encouraged to bring your fabrics, machine, and tools. Other months will involve demonstrations and instruction. Our meetings always involve a show-and-tell, sharing of interests, problem-solving and are often loosely structured. There is no obligation to participate in any of the projects and some Mod Squad quilters may simply wish to bring and work on their own projects. For schedule for this year, see the newsletter.
We will not be sending monthly emails about Mod Squad to the entire guild. If you wish to be informed, check the newsletter the month before a scheduled meeting, hold onto this schedule Click here for directions.
The applique group meets the first Monday of each month from 1-3pm at the Monroeville Public Library in Monroeville. Guild members of all skill levels are welcome. We hope you can join us! Also, we do not meet if the library is closed and may not meet during the summer. Click here for directions.
Mod Squad
Mod Squad is a subgroup of QCE interested in furthering and sharing their development of modern quilting design and sewing skills. We meet on the second Saturday of each month on the lower floor of the Monroeville Library from 1-4pm. Current members of the group have assembled a series of presentations for each month. Those labeled “Workshop” (below) will involve actual sewing and you will be encouraged to bring your fabrics, machine, and tools. Other months will involve demonstrations and instruction. Our meetings always involve a show-and-tell, sharing of interests, problem-solving and are often loosely structured. There is no obligation to participate in any of the projects and some Mod Squad quilters may simply wish to bring and work on their own projects. For schedule for this year, see the newsletter.
We will not be sending monthly emails about Mod Squad to the entire guild. If you wish to be informed, check the newsletter the month before a scheduled meeting, hold onto this schedule Click here for directions.
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What is Modern?
We don’t have rules but here are some general thoughts:
What Do We Do?
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Logistics
We meet the second Saturday of each month in the lower level of the Monroeville Public Library, 1:00-4:00 pm.
Click here for directions.
'>We meet the second Saturday of each month in the lower level of the Monroeville Public Library, 1:00-4:00 pm.
Click here for directions.
The Creative Quilters worked together to make this alphabet quilt as a donation to the Monroeville Library
Creative Quilters
Participants in the “Creative Quilters” group, a sub-group of Quilt Company East Quilt Guild, join together to explore techniques, materials and other aspects of non-traditional or art quilting. Our meetings are mostly unstructured where members share recent works, various techniques, and resources. We have regular challenges and some meetings include structured lessons or sessions to work on joint projects. We’ve had lessons on dye techniques, portrait quilts and fabric post cards. Mostly, we just like to get together and have fun with sewing and quilting and fabric!
The Creative Quilters group usually meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at the First Baptist Church, 3970 Monroeville Blvd., Monroeville, Pa. 15146 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. Some dates may change so please check the newsletter. Click here for directions.
We encourage all guild members to come and share ideas with us! See what fun you can have with some different approaches to quilting and sewing.
Round Robin - Open Sew
The Round Robin group meets the second Saturday of each month, 9 AM to noon, in the Monroeville Public Library, basement classroom.
This group of people abide by the rules the group set at the first meeting. It is a small group of people from the Quilt Company East Guild who come together with an individually selected panel or piece of fabric that needs improvement. That selected panel or fabric is placed into a project bag and is passed monthly to a person in the group to “do something” to the panel or piece of fabric. When everyone in the group has impacted the fabric or the panel, the Round Robin will end and the fabric or panel piece will be returned to the original owner. Note this is not recommended for heirloom pieces of fabric. You do not have control over what other people may do to your panel or chosen piece of fabric. All levels of sewers are welcome at the start of the Round Robin. If there is an overwhelming response, several smaller groups will be created.
Also this time is available to all Quilt Company East members to come and work on their projects, to seek help from other members if needed, and to enjoy each other's company!
Community Quilts
The goal of community quilts is to put “community” back into quilting by working as a group to build a quilt. We explore different blocks and work to find pleasing arrangements. As with any group of quilters, there is plenty to learn from each other and lots of laughter. All levels of proficiency are welcome. We intend to continue to meet over the summer. Kits of donated scraps are available if you would like to make a quilt at home. Pick these up at any meeting. Click here for directions.
Participants in the “Creative Quilters” group, a sub-group of Quilt Company East Quilt Guild, join together to explore techniques, materials and other aspects of non-traditional or art quilting. Our meetings are mostly unstructured where members share recent works, various techniques, and resources. We have regular challenges and some meetings include structured lessons or sessions to work on joint projects. We’ve had lessons on dye techniques, portrait quilts and fabric post cards. Mostly, we just like to get together and have fun with sewing and quilting and fabric!
The Creative Quilters group usually meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at the First Baptist Church, 3970 Monroeville Blvd., Monroeville, Pa. 15146 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. Some dates may change so please check the newsletter. Click here for directions.
We encourage all guild members to come and share ideas with us! See what fun you can have with some different approaches to quilting and sewing.
Round Robin - Open Sew
The Round Robin group meets the second Saturday of each month, 9 AM to noon, in the Monroeville Public Library, basement classroom.
This group of people abide by the rules the group set at the first meeting. It is a small group of people from the Quilt Company East Guild who come together with an individually selected panel or piece of fabric that needs improvement. That selected panel or fabric is placed into a project bag and is passed monthly to a person in the group to “do something” to the panel or piece of fabric. When everyone in the group has impacted the fabric or the panel, the Round Robin will end and the fabric or panel piece will be returned to the original owner. Note this is not recommended for heirloom pieces of fabric. You do not have control over what other people may do to your panel or chosen piece of fabric. All levels of sewers are welcome at the start of the Round Robin. If there is an overwhelming response, several smaller groups will be created.
Also this time is available to all Quilt Company East members to come and work on their projects, to seek help from other members if needed, and to enjoy each other's company!
Community Quilts
The goal of community quilts is to put “community” back into quilting by working as a group to build a quilt. We explore different blocks and work to find pleasing arrangements. As with any group of quilters, there is plenty to learn from each other and lots of laughter. All levels of proficiency are welcome. We intend to continue to meet over the summer. Kits of donated scraps are available if you would like to make a quilt at home. Pick these up at any meeting. Click here for directions.
Quilt made by Candy Weller in the 2023-2024 Newbees Class
Newbees Quilting Class
Have you always wanted to quilt but don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you’re an old hand wanting to brush up on quilting skills and hone your precision? Join us for a new 10-month Newbees quilting class sponsored by Quilt Company East Quilting Guild.
Beginning September 14, 2024, class is held from 9 am to 1 pm on the second Saturday of each month, September through June, at Monroeville Public Library in the lower level conference room past the Children’s department. Participants must sign up in advance. Space is limited so don’t delay.
Class is free to members of Quilt Company East. There is a one-time fee of $20 for nonmembers.
Prerequisites for the class include access to a sewing machine in good working order with the ability to drop feed dogs when necessary. In addition, students will need several basic quilting tools, such as rulers, a rotary cutter, and a rotary cutting mat. You will also need to purchase a specific quilt pattern as well as the fabric to make a small quilt. Details will be announced in class.
For more information, please click here to call Sally Janis or email her here.
Have you always wanted to quilt but don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you’re an old hand wanting to brush up on quilting skills and hone your precision? Join us for a new 10-month Newbees quilting class sponsored by Quilt Company East Quilting Guild.
Beginning September 14, 2024, class is held from 9 am to 1 pm on the second Saturday of each month, September through June, at Monroeville Public Library in the lower level conference room past the Children’s department. Participants must sign up in advance. Space is limited so don’t delay.
Class is free to members of Quilt Company East. There is a one-time fee of $20 for nonmembers.
Prerequisites for the class include access to a sewing machine in good working order with the ability to drop feed dogs when necessary. In addition, students will need several basic quilting tools, such as rulers, a rotary cutter, and a rotary cutting mat. You will also need to purchase a specific quilt pattern as well as the fabric to make a small quilt. Details will be announced in class.
For more information, please click here to call Sally Janis or email her here.