AQU meets on the second Saturday of the month
(except in June and August)
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9 to 10 am: Board Meeting
(all welcome)
10 to 10:30 am: Social
10:30 am to 12:30 pm: Membership Meeting, Show-and-Tell, Program
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New address for 2026
Fort Myers United Church of Christ
8210 College Pkwy
Ft. Myers, Fl. 33919
MEETING LOCATION:
St. Hilary’s Episcopal Church
5011 McGregor Blvd.
Ft. Myers, FL 33901
UPCOMING
PROGRAMS
OCTOBER 11, 2025
LACE TECHNIQUES by Sara Blythe
Look past the traditional use of lace as an ornamental element in clothing and decor and you’ll see that lace offers an interesting study of positive and negative spaces. Learn how to use lace designs as stencils, printing blocks, or rubbing plates and how to color it without resorting to conventional dyes. Discover ways to incorporate these lace design elements into your fiber art.
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NOVEMBER 8, 2025
ALL THE BUZZ REVEAL
DECEMBER 13, 2025
HOLIDAY LUNCHEON with
BROWN BAG CHALLENGE REVEAL & GIFT SWAP
JANUARY 10, 2026
RUST DYEING by Donna Faivre-Roberts
Donna will share techniques and show samples to illustrate everything she has learned about the rust dyeing process.
FEBRUARY 14, 2026
STAINED GLASS APPLIQUE by Bonnie Langenfeld
Bonnie shares a method for outlining any shape an artist wants to incorporate as a surface design. It’s done without stitching and is particularly good for a stained glass look. Members will follow along, making their own sample, as Bonnie demos the technique.
What to bring:
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Three 5 x 8-inch pieces of fabric. Two of the fabrics should contrast with each other. The third piece should be black.
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Sharp, small scissors
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Pencil or pen
Bonnie will supply the final ingredient!
MARCH 14, 2026
JACKET BONANZA by Sue Kreutzberg
Sit back and be inspired by an exquisite trunk show of jackets and reversible vests. Sue will describe the different techniques and approaches she used to create her wardrobe of wearable art. Take away ideas, inspiration, and know-how for your own creations.
APRIL 11, 2026
FROM FIN TO FABRIC: GYOTAKU MEETS ART QUILTING by Dianne Pedersen
Gyotaku is an ancient fish rubbing technique. Diane will show us how it can be used to create lovely fish-themed artwork. Make a sample piece following Diane’s instructions.
MAY 9, 2026
FUN WITH BEADS by Elaine Sinden
Elaine is proficient in adding beads to almost anything. She will show us some interesting techniques and samples of her work.
JULY 11, 2026
MINIATURE FACE BROOCHES by Mary Vellia
Mary will demonstrate her process for creating adorable tiny face brooches.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2026
3D ELEMENTS by Gail Klepper
Gail will demonstrate how she uses embellishments to enhance her art quilts. Her 3D repertoire includes embroidery, rouching, fabric flowers, beading, and macrame. You’ll receive a practice kit to start making your own embellishments. A supply list will be provided prior to the program.
OCTOBER 10, 2026
AI MEETS ART QUILTING by Joyce Grande
Joyce will explain how she uses AI to design art quilts and show us some of her resulting work.
NOVEMBER 14, 2026
CHALLENGE REVEAL
DECEMBER 12, 2026
HOLIDAY LUNCHEON