Cibolo Creek Quilters Guild
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Programs & Workshops
CCQG September 11 Program
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Program: September 11, 2025
Orphan Quilts Trunk Show
Donna Phelps​
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Social Time
7:00 pm - 8:30 Guild Meeting and Program
CCQG offers a variety or programs and workshops throughout the year. At our meetings, we have speakers teach us new skills, how to use new tools and technology and provide inspiration for that next great project. Our speakers are nationally renowned, local and even part of our own guild.
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Our workshops are usually held at the Longhorn Cafe at the corner of River Road and Esser Road in Boerne. They usually run from 9:30 - 4:00 but hours vary (setup begins at 9:00 am).
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Check out the Program/Workshop list to the right to see what interests you. If you have trouble signing up for a workshop online, please contact the guild at ccqg2012@gmail.com
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September 11, 2025 - Donna Phelps
Orphan Quilts and Trunk Show
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Location: Boerne Public Library Community Room
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30pm
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Donna will share her journey with the Orphan Block Quilt process and show a number of quilts made in the Orphan style. All of her quilts include blocks made from 5-10 quilters' orphans: she welcomes all misfits, leftovers, and orphan blocks that have been shoved into drawers and the backs of closets.
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Check out the Workshop to be held in November.
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October 9, 2025 - Hello Fall!
Location: Boerne Public Library Community Room
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30pm
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Members' Fall themed extended show and tell.
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Put on your boots and sweaters and bring your fall-themed quilts, pillows and other pretties for an extended show and tell.
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November 13, 2025 - Tips From A Longarmer
​Location: Boerne Public Library Community Room
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30pm
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Whether you are bringing a donation quilt to a longer quilter or you quilt-by-check, our panel of experts will share tips on how to prepare your top and other layers for quilting (i.e., dos and don'ts to keep your long armer happy), ideas for choosing a quilt design, selecting thread, and how to work with your quilters to end up with the best product.
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If you are a long armer and would like be a panel member, see Carol, Cyndi, or Andrea.​​​
November 14, 2025 - Orphan Quilt Workshop
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Location: Art Classroom at the
AgriCultural Museum & Arts Center
102 City Park Rd, Boerne
Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm (set up at 9am)​
Cost: $45 Members; $65 Non-Members
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Gather up your orphan and practice blocks, bits and pieces and join us for a full day of creating your own Orphan Quilt. Donna will guide us through the process of turning misfits, uglies, and leftovers into a one-of-a-kind work of art. She will provide a specific supply list around the time of her presentation; in the meantime, you'll probably need the following.
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Supplies required:
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Sewing Machine
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1/4 inch presser foot
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Sewing machine needles and thread
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Rotary cutter and cutting mat
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Either a 12" or 24" ruler
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Pins or wonder clips
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Seam ripper and scissors
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Power strip and sewing light​​
December 11, 2025 - Member Appreciation Party
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Location: Boerne Public Library Community Room
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30pm
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January 8, 2026 Exploding Pineapple Block
CCQG's Own Susan Dreis and Gail Brunell
Location: Boerne Public Library Community Room
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30pm
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Susan Dreis and Gail Brunell will have a step by step visual as well as a demonstration on the exploding pineapple technique. They will have samples to show of the exploding pineapple as well as the other two ways of making a pineapple block. Additionally, Susan and Gail will provide a handout of the two other pineapple techniques.
February 2, 2026 "A Legacy of Texas Quilts"
Deborah Bradley, Managing Director: Texas Quilt Museum
Location: Boerne Public Library Community Room
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30pm
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Join us to hear about the history of Quilting in Texas. For more information about the Texas Quilt Museum, click below.
