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

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