Quilters Unlimited upcoming events

MCL - Home Bee (October 06, 2026)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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Home Bee

These bees are held in members’ homes where we can do handwork or just chat, munch on some yummy snacks and simply enjoy our time together. The hostess and directions to her home will be shared in our Monday BLASTS.

AnQU Fabric Sale (October 10, 2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT

AnQU is having a fabric sale on October 10 thanks to the generous donations of our members. Fabric will be sold at $7 per pound (approximately 3 yards). Boutique items will also be available for purchase created by our members.

Easy parking behind the church.

MCL - Bee (October 13, 2026)

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Join members with your handwork or just come to socialize!

Don't forget any projects to share during Show & Tell!

MCL - Home Bee (October 20, 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Home Bee

Come spend a couple of relaxing hours with fellow guild members. Bring your handwork - or just come to enjoy the conversation and friendship. We'll have refreshments, time to share projects you've finished or are working on, and plenty of laughter. The hostess, and directions to her home, will be shared in our Monday BLASTS.

QU Board Meeting (Zoom) (October 22, 2026)

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

QU members not on the QU Board are welcome to attend. Please contact Nancy Moore for information on the location or Zoom link.

These meetings are not open to non-members.

MCL - Monthly Meeting & Program ~ Speaker: Carly Mul in person (October 27, 2026)

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Latest Trends in Color and Design in the Quilting World

Carly Mul, a (Dutch) lawyer by education, discovered a passion for fabric when she was in her thirties and had moved with her family from The Netherlands to the USA. In 2003, she founded Webfabrics. Webfabrics started in the basement of her home and grew into one of the largest and most successful quilt retailers on the East Coast of the USA. Carly sold Webfabrics in June of 2022. She currently works in her studio on her art and teaches collage quilting at guilds and shows (national and international).

Reston QU Fabric Sale (October 31, 2026)

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Reston QU is having a sale October 31 due to the generous donation of many members and local contributions. Fabric will be sold by the pound (approximately 3 yards). There will be sergers, machines, notions, kits and sundry items for sale.

Stop by between 10am and 1 pm to pick up something new to you! Easy access and plenty of parking behind the church.

MCL - Home Bee (November 03, 2026)

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Home Bee

These bees are held in a members’ home where we can do handwork or just chat, munch on some yummy snacks, and simply enjoy our time together. The hostess and directions to her home will be shared in our Monday BLASTS.

QU Program - Teresa Duryea Wong - Kawaii Applique Quilts from Japan (November 04, 2026)

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

There is a culture of cuteness in Japan that is so pervasive it has its own name, Kawaii. Learn about how this has impacted a new genre of quilts called Kawaii Quilts.

The Zoom link for this event will be sent to all QU Members a day or two before the event. Mark your calendar - you don't want to miss this!

MCL - Annual Fundraiser ~ Fabric/Notions Sale & Boutique! (November 07, 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Details & Pictures to Follow!

MCL - Bee (November 10, 2026)

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Join members with your handwork or just come to socialize!

Don't forget any projects to share during Show & Tell!

MCL - Chapter Meeting & Program: Charity Sew-In (November 17, 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Please check back for details!

MCL - Home Bee (December 01, 2026)

Tue, 01 Dec 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Home Bee

MCL - Bee (December 08, 2026)

Tue, 08 Dec 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Join members with your handwork or just come to socialize!

Don't forget any projects to share during Show & Tell!

MCL - Holiday Social and Potluck! (December 15, 2026)

Tue, 15 Dec 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Holiday Social

Don't miss this annual tradition! Share your favorite holiday dish! There will be games, Show & Tell, and lots of Holiday FUN!

MCL - Home Bee (January 05, 2027)

Tue, 05 Jan 2027 15:00:00 GMT

Home Bee

MCL - Bee (January 12, 2027)

Tue, 12 Jan 2027 15:00:00 GMT

Join members with your handwork or just come to socialize!

Don't forget any projects to share during Show & Tell!

MCL - Home Bee (January 19, 2027)

Tue, 19 Jan 2027 15:00:00 GMT

Home Bee

MCL - Monthly Meeting & ProgramCurves and Transparencies with Carolina Oneta via ZOOM (January 26, 2027)

Tue, 26 Jan 2027 15:00:00 GMT

Carolina Oneto is an internationally recognized modern quilter and educator known for her bold use of color, organic shapes, and improvisational techniques. She has been teaching online classes and lectures since 2020, working with quilt guilds and organizations around the world. Carolina will show us how play with color and a transparency effect to create fun and unique quilt designs.

QU Board Meeting (Zoom) (January 28, 2027)

Fri, 29 Jan 2027 00:00:00 GMT

QU members not on the QU Board are welcome to attend. Please contact Nancy Moore for information on the location or Zoom link.

These meetings are not open to non-members.

MCL - Home Bee (February 02, 2027)

Tue, 02 Feb 2027 15:00:00 GMT

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Home Bee

MCL - Bee (February 09, 2027)

Tue, 09 Feb 2027 15:00:00 GMT

Join members with your handwork or just come to socialize!

Don't forget any projects to share during Show & Tell!

MCL - Home Bee (February 16, 2027)

Tue, 16 Feb 2027 15:00:00 GMT

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Home Bee

MCL - Monthly Meeting & Program ~ Jan Doyle via ZOOM - Underground Railroad Quilts (February 23, 2027)

Tue, 23 Feb 2027 15:00:00 GMT

Underground Railroad Quilts: Fact vs Fiction

Jan Doyle is a media personality with her own show, Wyse Talk, on cable and YouTube. Jan has appeared on Good Morning CT for three years with Classroom Connections, taught elementary and high school, and loves to travel. As a teacher, Jan felt the one page in the history books devoted to the Underground Railroad completely inadequate. Personal interest and study led to the creation of the program she will be presenting.

MCL - Home Bee (March 02, 2027)

Tue, 02 Mar 2027 15:00:00 GMT

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Home Bee

MCL - Bee (March 09, 2027)

Tue, 09 Mar 2027 15:00:00 GMT

Join members with your handwork or just come to socialize!

Don't forget any projects to share during Show & Tell!

MCL - Home Bee (March 16, 2027)

Tue, 16 Mar 2027 14:00:00 GMT

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Home Bee

MCL - Diane Kirkhart Workshop ~ Color Your Quilt: Discover the Magic of Inktense Blocks and Pencils (March 23, 2027)

Tue, 23 Mar 2027 04:30:00 GMT

Diane has been a member of QU since the 1990s and has been a member of various QU chapters throughout that time. She has also served as the president of McLean QU and Big QU, so is well-known to many QU members. In this hands-on Inktense workshop, Diane will show us how to transform plain textiles into glowing works of art. You will learn how to master watercolor-style washes, fine line detailing, and vibrant layering without stiffening your fabric, so be prepared to create some fabulous, customized fabrics for your future projects.

Please check back later for the
cost and signup process for this workshop.

MCL - Monthly Meeting & Program: Modern Scrappy Quilts with Monika Henry via ZOOM (March 23, 2027)

Tue, 23 Mar 2027 14:00:00 GMT

Modern Scrappy Quilts with Monika Henry

Monika is a self-described quilter, teacher and accidental pattern designer. She loves bright designs and modern quilts but takes inspiration from traditional blocks. She tweaks traditional quilt designs to suit her taste for modern fabrics, colors, and bold shapes. Monika is now on a mission to bring quilters fun, modern patterns and quilty inspiration to help us enjoy our hobby to the fullest.

QU Board Meeting (Zoom) (March 25, 2027)

Thu, 25 Mar 2027 23:00:00 GMT

QU members not on the QU Board are welcome to attend. Please contact Nancy Moore for information on the location or Zoom link.

These meetings are not open to non-members.

MCL - Home Bee (April 06, 2027)

Tue, 06 Apr 2027 14:00:00 GMT

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Home Bee

MCL - Bee (April 13, 2027)

Tue, 13 Apr 2027 14:00:00 GMT

Join members with your handwork or just come to socialize!

Don't forget any projects to share during Show & Tell!

MCL - Home Bee (April 20, 2027)

Tue, 20 Apr 2027 14:00:00 GMT

These Bees will be in the home of one of our members and announced in our Monday BLASTS.

MCL - Monthly Meeting & Trunk Show by MCL member Suzie Buck (April 27, 2027)

Tue, 27 Apr 2027 14:00:00 GMT

Our very own Suzie Buck will provide us with a close-up look at her beautiful collection of quilts and share the unique stories behind her designs. Suzie, a past President of MCL QU, has shown us some stunning quilts during our monthly Show and Tell sessions, so it will be a treat to see her multi-style quilt collection, which ranges from intricate traditional handiwork to modern designs.

MCL - Workshop TBD (May 01, 2027)

Sat, 01 May 2027 04:00:00 GMT

Please check back for details!

MCL - Home Bee (May 04, 2027)

Tue, 04 May 2027 14:00:00 GMT

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Home Bee

MCL - Bee (May 11, 2027)

Tue, 11 May 2027 14:00:00 GMT

Join members with your handwork or just come to socialize!

Don't forget any projects to share during Show & Tell!

MCL - Home Bee (May 18, 2027)

Tue, 18 May 2027 14:00:00 GMT

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Home Bee

MCL - End of Year Luncheon, Election of Officers, Games, and Challenge Quilt Reveal! (May 25, 2027)

Tue, 25 May 2027 13:00:00 GMT

Details coming soon!

QU Board Meeting (In Person) (June 02, 2027)

Wed, 02 Jun 2027 17:00:00 GMT

QU members not on the QU Board are welcome to attend. Please contact Nancy Moore for information on the location or Zoom link.

These meetings are not open to non-members.

MCL - Bee (June 08, 2027)

Tue, 08 Jun 2027 14:00:00 GMT

Join members with your handwork or just come to socialize!

Don't forget any projects to share during Show & Tell!

MCL - Bee (June 08, 2027)

Tue, 08 Jun 2027 14:00:00 GMT

Join members with your handwork or just come to socialize!

Don't forget any projects to share during Show & Tell!

MCL - Bee (June 22, 2027)

Tue, 22 Jun 2027 14:00:00 GMT

Join members with your handwork or just come to socialize!

Don't forget any projects to share during Show & Tell!