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Front Range Contemporary Quilters (FRCQ) Front Range Contemporary Quilters (FRCQ) is dedicated to promoting innovative contemporary quilt making and fiber art for the Colorado art quilt community.

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT:Our August meeting is this Saturday 8/15 both in person and on Zoom.Saturday – August 15, 2026, 10:...
08/14/2026

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT:
Our August meeting is this Saturday 8/15 both in person and on Zoom.

Saturday – August 15, 2026, 10:00 am (Hybrid – In Person Meeting and Zoom)
Judith Ahlborn: Home Computer Technology and Printing On Fabric
In Person Meeting at Boy Scouts of America: 10455 W 6th Ave #100, Lakewood, CO 80215
For more info visit www.artquilters.org


From Judith:
I was raised in a family of artists, and have loved art and being creative since I was a child. I studied fine art at Grand View College in Des Moines, Iowa, and finished my degree in Textiles and Clothing at the University of Kentucky. After retiring from a career in computers and information technology, I now concentrate on my artistic roots.
I found my niche in textile art and mixed media, and combine my love of painting, sewing, and computer technology in my work. By using my computer to design and alter images, I transfer them to fabric and then stitch them to create unique works. I sometimes add paint to enhance the colors or add a touch of metallic. I work in various design programs including Kaleidoscope Kreator, Repper Pro, Photoshop Elements, and various photo filter programs. I have recently started using Procreate and Amaziograph on the iPad. I currently lead an Amaziograph group of quilters and textile artists.
Over the years, my favorite subjects have been birds, flowers, butterflies, and kaleidoscopes or mandalas. Branching out and getting inspiration from the works of some of my favorite artists, I have added a few portraits to my oeuvre. I enjoy travelling and creating works that reflect the architecture and street views from my favorite parts of the world. Lastly, I come from a gymnastics and aerial acrobatics family so occasionally I will incorporate dance or acrobatic themes into my work. https://judithahlborn.com/judith-ahlbornSaturday – August 15, 2026, 10:00 am (Hybrid – In Person Meeting and Zoom)
Judith Ahlborn: Home Computer Technology and Printing On Fabric
In Person Meeting at Boy Scouts of America: 10455 W 6th Ave #100, Lakewood, CO 80215

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: Join us this Saturday for our monthly meetiing, 10am at the Boy Scout facility. This meeting will...
07/15/2026

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: Join us this Saturday for our monthly meetiing, 10am at the Boy Scout facility. This meeting will be both in person and on Zoom. The presentation will be by Russ Little, fiber artist. For more information on our meetings please go to www.artquilters.org
Here's more information about Russ. It looks to be an exciting presentation . If you are not a member, you can attend your first meeting with us as our guest.

Russ Little is an artist, and fiber is his chosen medium. His university education focused on the technical aspects of geography and cartography, and he spent more than 25 years applying that learning to a corporate career in print publishing and IT management. In his mid-40’s he had what he describes as, “an embarrassingly stereotypical midlife crisis” and entered a process of discernment that led him to recognize, name, and embrace his other identity as an artist. Over the past 15 years he’s studied surface design, dyeing, color theory, and 2D design in intensive workshop settings as he gradually made the transition to becoming a full time studio artist.
Russ’s artwork is abstract, intuitive, and influenced by his interests in matters of faith, biology, computer programming, cartography, and the nature of places. It has been shown across the US in highly sought after juried exhibitions such as Quilt National, Quilts=Art=Quilts, Art Quilt Elements, and Artist as Quiltmaker. His artwork can also be found in private collections, and his liturgical textiles are part of the collections of several churches and clergy members. For several years Russ’s studio practice also included creating and selling original hand dyed wearable art scarves. In 2024 Russ began an ongoing exploration of weaving and spinning and he has begun incorporating his own handwoven cloth into quilted fine art compositions.
Russ is a member of the Surface Design Association (SDA), Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA), and Art Cloth Network (ACN) a juried group of textile artists committed to creating, exhibiting, and promoting works made of or referencing cloth. He is a past Chair of ACN and his work has appeared in over 16 of the group’s traveling juried exhibitions and catalogs.

Cindy Grisdela is coming to FRCQ!!! There are still a few spots left in her 2 day workshop with us! You can sign up at ...
05/15/2026

Cindy Grisdela is coming to FRCQ!!! There are still a few spots left in her 2 day workshop with us! You can sign up at
www.artquiters.org and click on meetings and workshops. This is a great opportunity to learn from an improv master!

https://cindygrisdela.com/2024/03/17/so-much-fun-with-abstracting-from-art
Cindy Grisdela Workshop – “Abstracting from Art”
June 6-7, 2026 (Saturday and Sunday), 9:00am to 4:00pm
Registration now open to members and non-members. Register/pay with the PayPal button which give you a drop down box for the different costs. Please choose Member or Non-Member to continue to payment:
Cost: $325 Member, $375 Non-Member
Location: Boy Scouts of America, 10455 W 6th Ave #100, Lakewood, CO 80215

Use a work or art as inspiration for an abstract quilt design. It can be a painting you admire, a photograph, a graphic design, or anything else you find inspiring. We will be using the source as inspiration only for color and shape—not representing the work itself. Through lectures, demos, and individual discussions we will study our inspirations and how to translate them into fabric. Because we start with different inspiration pieces, all the work will be different. My examples include work inspired by the painter Paul Klee, a photograph of flowers, and a graphic clothing design.
Read my blog post about teaching this class at https://cindygrisdela.com/2024/03/17/so-much-fun-with-abstracting-from-art/
https://cindygrisdela.com/

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT! join us for our first in person meeting of 2026! (this meeting will also be hybrid on Zoom).We mee...
04/16/2026

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT! join us for our first in person meeting of 2026! (this meeting will also be hybrid on Zoom).
We meet this Saturday morning, 4/18, at 10 am at the Boy Scouts Facility in Lakewood by 6th Ave. and Kipling. For more info visit www.artquilters.org Besides our presenter there will be snacks and door prizes!!!

Our presenter will be Jennie Kae Parks " Every Quilt is a Learning Quilt."
With a passion for sharing knowledge and inspiring creativity, Jenny Kae brings dynamic presentations that engage, educate, and encourage members at all levels of experience.
With a warm and approachable demeanor, she creates a welcoming space where members feel encouraged to ask questions, share insights, and connect with one another. By inviting her to present, you can trust that your members will benefit from an enriching and memorable experience that ignites their passion for quilting, builds their skills and strengthens the bonds of their quilting community.
https://jennykaequilts.com/

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