We offer a wealth of activities for anyone in the Bay Area interested in quiltmaking and related arts.
Success! Our first Zoom meeting attracted 137 attendees, both members and quilters outside of our guild. Our speaker Jane Haworth was quick to follow up with her contact details, suggested books and podcasts for inspiring creativity, and a list of art quilting techniques for participants to try. You can download this information as a PDF (more...)
Our second Zoom lecture features textile artist Youngmin Lee, who will introduce us to the art of Bojagi, Korean wrapping cloths. Pieced together from small scraps of cloth, Bojagi occupies a prominent place in the daily lives of Koreans. They are used to wrap or carry everything from precious ritual objects to everyday clothes and (more...)
Our third Zoom lecture features Julie Silber, a quilt collector for more than 40 years. Turning her traditional trunk show into an online event, Julie will dive into her fabulous quilt collection—early Album quilt, pre-Civil War quilts, museum-quality Amish quilts, quilts with thousands of pieces, trapunto’d quilts, and rare pictorial quilts—to spotlight quilts with a (more...)
Join us on Zoom to learn about the innovative and inter-generational work of the Social Justice Sewing Academy from founder Sara Trail. She’ll share the history of activist quiltmaking and the inspiration that led to the development of the organization. The SJSA is on the web here. Both members and visitors can register to attend (more...)
Jody’s talk will include an introduction to Japanese Boro textiles as well as a look at mending and reuse traditions in other parts of the world. She’ll explore contemporary artists working within the realm of the “art of mending.” Finally, she’ll present her own work, which is greatly inspired by mending and reuse traditions. Check (more...)
Kathy Anso and Linda Rae, longtime fans and students of quilt artist Nancy Crow, join us all the way from New Zealand, via Zoom. The duo will share their quilting journeys and show us how Nancy’s influence helped them develop their artistic voices. Don’t miss this opportunity to see state-of-the-art quilting in the land of (more...)
Please join us for a meeting featuring you, our members. The deadline to submit images is Monday November 30th. Your photos should be tightly focused, well-lit, high-resolution JPEGs. Please include title and dimensions—and a pix of you, if you’re not camera shy! Judy Epstein has graciously agreed to put together the slide show for us. (more...)
Please join us via Zoom for a look at Sandra’s unique style, blending sashiko, boro, and worn garments with new, vintage and thrifted textiles, even old quilts. Members will find the Zoom link under the Members Only tab and will also receive the link via eBlast. Registration link for nonmembers coming soon. Sandra’s wearables reflect (more...)
Smartphone cameras now rival the best digital cameras on the market, and this Zoom presentation by SoCal photographer and long-arm quilter Trudy Cleveland will serve up a wealth of tips for taking quality photos of your quilts. Trudy’s advice will help you do more with your smartphone, take great photos to share with family and (more...)
This Zoom meeting features Australian textile artist Lisa Walton in a presentation about her vibrant pieces that incorporate a passion for hand-dyed and painted fabrics, as well as the path of exploration and risk-taking she has pursued. Members will find the Zoom link under the Members Only tab and will also receive the link via (more...)
