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• February Guild Meeting - "20 Modern Quilts from Around the World" with David Owen Hastings

  • When
    February 12, 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    Our Father Lutheran Church 6335 S. Holly Street, Centennial, CO

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  20 Modern Quilts from Around the World

  with David Owen Hastings

  This lecture will take you around the world of modern quilts being made today! Let’s look beyond the borders of the United States, and visit some amazing quilt artists from across the globe.

  20 INSPIRING QUILTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

  David Owen Hastings will bring his signature conversational style and deeply researched content to introduce you to the most innovative international modern quilters — artists hailing from Argentina, Guatemala, Italy, France, New Zealand, South Korea and Switzerland. Discover how these makers are leading the international modern quilting aesthetic with pioneering techniques and unique perspectives.

  As the labels between art quilt and modern quilt blur, these 20 stunning and truly modern quilts will inspire us and lead us into the next big thing. Learn how local nature, art, architecture, cultural traditions, and even politics inform and inspire these artists.

  Impeccable handwork, strong quilting skills, layers of exquisite textiles, and deeply distinct cultures are woven into each of these stunning quilts.

  

  Featured quilt makers include the following artists:

  • Cecilia Koppmann, BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA @ceciliakoppmann

  • Priscilla Bianchi, GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA @priscillabianchiartquilts

  • Rachel J. Ratten, TIMARU, NEW ZEALAND @racheljratten

  • Lisa Call, KAPITI COAST, NEW ZEALAND @lisacallfineart

  • 최은영 Eunyoung Choi, SEOUL, KOREA @eunyeong8092

  • 변성혜 Sunghye Byun, SEOUL, KOREA @konnimi

  • 엄재영 Jaeyoung Eom, SEOUL, KOREA @jaeyoungeom

  • 김지영 Jiyoung Kim, SEOUL, KOREA @whiteheart_jy

  • Ramona Conconi, TICINO, SWITZERLAND @ramonaconconi

  • Gabrielle Paquin, ORLÉANS, FRANCE @gabrielle_patchwork

  • Fabia Delise, GENOA, ITALY @fabiadelise

  • Paola Machetta, TRIESTE, ITALY @thecultofquilt

  
  

  About David Owen Hastings

  Hello!  My name is David Owen Hastings.  I'm a modern quilter, teacher and speaker.  I live in the lush (and often wet) Pacific Northwest, west of Seattle, Washington on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula.

  I've been knitting and sewing since I was a kid.  There's something magical in taking a length of yarn or a piece of fabric, and turning it into something useful and beautiful with your own hands.  It's enchanting.  I'm one of the believers that crafts like knitting and quilting can be both an artistic expression, as well as good for the soul.

  I also enjoy creating some of my own textiles through dyeing and painting.  I love incorporating these fabrics (and papers) into quilts and wall pieces with a modern twist.  I offer workshops and lectures on modern quilting and design techniques.  I enjoy encouraging participants to advance their own creativity, and try something new!

  I have officially retired from a 40-year career of graphic design work!  I had the pleasure of working exclusively with nonprofit organizations, helping them connect with donors, supporters, clients and the community through distinctive branding and marketing design tools.  Now I have the gift of time to focus exclusively on my work as a modern quilter, speaker and teacher.

  To print a copy of David's lecture information and biography, click HERE

  Learn more about David Owen Hastings on Social Media:

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  This meeting will be both IN-PERSON and ONLINE via Zoom.  Both meeting rooms will open at 6:15 pm and the meeting will begin at 6:30 pm Mountain time. Guests are also welcome to attend this meeting for $8.00.  Please register ahead of time .  If you will be attending via Zoom, please ensure that you know how to use Zoom prior to the meeting. The link will come by email when you register.  

  ACQ Members: Please sign in and register for free—it's so helpful to know how many are coming AND you'll be eligible for door prizes when you register.  Attendees must be present at the meeting OR online via Zoom to win door prizes.

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• March Guild Meeting "We Luv ACQ"

  • When
    March 12, 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    Our Father Lutheran Church 6335 S. Holly Street, Centennial, CO

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  We invite you to join us for an upcoming gathering where we can connect, share our love for quilting, and grow as a community. Let’s come together to inspire one another, exchange ideas, and strengthen our bonds through our shared passion. Whether you're a seasoned quilter or just starting out, your presence is invaluable. Together, we can create not just beautiful quilts, but lasting friendships. We look forward to seeing you there!

  Check out the March SPECIAL EVENT WORKSHOP on March 14, 2026

  This meeting will be both IN-PERSON and ONLINE via Zoom.  Both meeting rooms will open at 6:15 pm and the meeting will begin at 6:30 pm Mountain time. Guests are also welcome to attend this meeting for $8.00.  Please register ahead of time .  If you will be attending via Zoom, please ensure that you know how to use Zoom prior to the meeting. The link will come by email when you register.
  

  ACQ Members: Please sign in and register for free—it's so helpful to know how many are coming AND you'll be eligible for door prizes when you register.  Attendees must be present at the meeting OR online via Zoom to win door prizes.

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• April Guild Meeting - "The Unknowing of Creativity" with Patricia Belyea

  • When
    April 09, 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    Our Father Lutheran Church 6335 S. Holly Street, Centennial, CO

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  "The Unknowing of Creativity"

  with Patricia Belyea

  Patricia shares her creative approach to developing new ideas for original quilt designs.  Leapfrogging from one compositional concept to the next, Patricia takes you on a journey of exploraton with her newest series of quilts -- Big Grids with inserted curves-- made with vintage Japanese yukata cottons and other global fabrics.
  

  About Patricia Belyea:

  

  A creative quilt maker, speaker and teacher, Patricia co-owns Okan Arts with her daughter Victoria.  The small family business imports vintage Japanese textiles for adventuresome quilters (okanarts.com).  Patricia is the author of "East-Meets-West Quilts", a book about making improv quilts with Japanese fabrics.  These days, Patricia and Victoria are busy leading textile tours to Japan!

  The speaker will be presenting her lecture via Zoom.

  Check out Patricia's Workshop on April 11th HERE

  Learn more about Patricia Belyea on Social Media:

  Website

  Facebook

  Instagram

  This meeting will be both IN-PERSON and ONLINE via Zoom.  Both meeting rooms will open at 6:15 pm and the meeting will begin at 6:30 pm Mountain time. Guests are also welcome to attend this meeting for $8.00.  Please register ahead of time .  If you will be attending via Zoom, please ensure that you know how to use Zoom prior to the meeting. The link will come by email when you register.  

  ACQ Members: Please sign in and register for free—it's so helpful to know how many are coming AND you'll be eligible for door prizes when you register.  Attendees must be present at the meeting OR online via Zoom to win door prizes.

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