AVQ is a great place to make new friends and learn new skills and improve our techniques. Friendship groups are an excellent way to connect with other guild members. Friendship groups are formed by members of the guild and each group has their own meeting schedule and focus.
For more information about joining a friendship group, please contact the Welcoming Committee. If a contact name is listed for the friendship group you are interested in joining, please contact that person via the information in your Member Directory. If a friendship group is shown as At Capacity, please feel free to get in touch with the contact person for up to date information.
New friendship groups are always welcome!
Friendship Groups Schedule
For a meeting schedule for the various friendship groups, please see our Event Calendar page.
Friendship Group Descriptions
** indicates At Capacity
| Challenge Group Alternate months on Tuesday before Guild meetings August, October, December, February, April, June at 10:00 Hostess gives a challenge and members have 2 months to complete it. All skills welcome – bravery required Contact: Lani Longshore Group has met for over 20 years! |
| Cut Ups** First Thursday at 10:00 A friendship group that works on community quilts Contact: Kathy Levesque At capacity |
| “Out of the Box”-ers** Emphasis on Art Quilting, Meets monthly 3rd. Thurs. at 10am Contact: Terry Kalashian At Capacity |
| Over the Hill Gang** Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month 10-2, United Methodist Church, Castro Valley This long-time group meets to share and the hostess serves lunch. It also makes Community Quilts. Contact: Caroline Earhart At Capacity |
| Progressive Party Meets the 1st Thursday of the month 7:00pm Member starts a quilt that is then worked on by other members in a loosely fashioned round-robin. All levels are welcome Contact: Lani Longshore Held in members’ homes. Check on when new round begins to join |
| Quiltinators First and Third Monday of the Month, 10:00-2:30 Check Website Calendar here Location: Masonic Lodge, 1181 Quarry Lane Ste. 350, Pleasanton, CA This is a drop-in and sew/quilt group whose purpose is to complete Community Quilts, offer help clinics, and help beginning machine quilters. Don’t have a project? We have a few small quilts ready to be quilted so you can give it a try. Bring: sewing machine, tools and lunch Contact: Jeanne Brophy |
| Quilts of Valor Every Monday, 10:30-3:30 Location: Veterans Memorial Hall, 522 So. L St. Livermore (Enter on 5th Street) Learn to quilt while making a Quilt of Valor. Drop-in group. RSVP if you need a kit. Bring: Sewing machine, tools Contact: Michelle McCumber |
| Quilty Pleasures Location: Meets Monday mornings at the United Methodist Church in Castro Valley from 10:00 to 1:00. Everyone is a teacher and has a unique talent that we share at each meeting. Our group makes Community Quilts. At capacity but vaccinated visitors with masks are welcome. Contact: Jean Bridgeman |
| Scrap Happy Day Traders Meets 3rd Thursday of the month, 10-12:00 in Dublin Share and trade our scraps – which will be designated for each cycle. Open to new members, drop in group Contact: Audrey Hutchison |
| Sew ‘N Sews** Meets 3rd Friday of the month 10-12 Each member makes a block for the hostess and she makes a quilt for Community Quilts Contact: Sally Twisselmann At capacity |
| Sewcial Butterflies Meets 1st Tuesday of the month at Panera in Dublin Each A group focusing on fun, no-stress monthly projects of interest to members. Open to new members Contact: Colette L’Heureux |
| Thread Heads Every other month the 2nd Tues. 10-12 with lunch out (Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov,) A progressive group focusing on creativity and experimentation. All levels but requires sense of adventure. Contact: Sandy Fisher |