We offer a wealth of activities for anyone in the Bay Area interested in quiltmaking and related arts.
Got little kids in your life? Here's a quick project that’s sure to please: making little stuffy kittens out of Minky Cuddle fabric. Dottie McHugh, a longtime member and now an affiliate, steps participants through the process of making a 7- or 9-inch kitten using a Carol ’s Zoo Kit. The class fee is $10, (more...)
One workshop … two customized purses! Alex introduces you to purse-making basics by providing a pattern, a 6-inch frame, and the technique to follow with your choice of fabric. After you’ve completed Purse #1, she'll discuss how to make your own pattern for frames of any shape or size. Then you’ll make Purse #2, (more...)
Join us for a day devoted to Community Outreach quilts. Activities may include sewing preemie quilts, making pillowcases, piecing batting, quilting donated tops, finishing and binding quilts, and more. Please get in touch with Adrienne Hickman to let her know you’ll be participating; her contact info is the Membership Directory.
With just scissors and a glue stick, create a scene of personal or fanciful imagery. From large-scale printed fabrics, snip and glue pictures and shapes into a surreal (or floral) collage over a patchwork-looking background. To secure your imagery permanently, cover your design with transparent tulle and choose from several different top-stitching options. Bring a (more...)
Join fellow guild members to work on charitable projects, including baby quilt tops to quilt, kits to assemble, orphan blocks to turn into quilts, holiday projects to make, and more. Please bring your sewing machine and all necessary supplies. A lovely lunch will be provided, but you’ll need to bring your own beverage. Come for (more...)
Spend a Sunday morning “sewcializing” with Julia McLeod and your SFQG friends! In this three-hour Zoom workshop you’ll learn a clever yet simple block that uses 2-1/2" strips and stacked cutting to create a visually exciting quilt pattern. Registered participants will receive a supply list and a worksheet before the class. Julia will present a (more...)
Learn a simple method for making quilt blocks using the geometry of the American flag, with Catherine Sherman. These blocks can become quilts, pillows or any soft project. Participants will be given specific dimensions as starting point and examples for inspiration. Free, for members only. Click this link to register.
Pattie Klimek teaches a crayon-tint technique along with a bold, blue teacup embroidery pattern. She‘ll supply the pattern, show you how to transfer it, and how to apply the Crayola crayon colors on muslin to get the color and shading just right. Then participants will add some simple embroidery stitches to make the pattern come (more...)
A day for SFQG members to socialize and work together, via Zoom, on a variety of Community Outreach projects, including a new Window Frames lap quilt. The Sewcial runs from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. with a half-hour lunch break at noon. Jessica and Adrienne will have kits available in advance—via Curbside pick-up—for participants who want (more...)
I don’t know about you, but I don’t need a new project, I need to finish a basketful of unfinished projects! Join us for fun and friendship via Zoom on Saturday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to noon for our next Virtual Sewcial: UFO Day! Share with the group a project you are stuck on (more...)
For participants of the UFO Mystery Challenge, the guild will hold a Virtual Sewcial on Saturday October 9th to help problem-solve and inspire you to get to the finish line. Details here; register here.
We are excited to announce the return of our annual Holiday Party now that we are back in-person at our new venue. Our December meeting — on the second Tuesday of the month — features activity tables where you can learn a nifty craft or make a quick project … a book sale … plus (more...)
On the first Thursday of the month, members gather on Zoom for a virtual sewing circle. Bring a project to show off or work on and hang out! The link can be found on the Members Only page. To receive an emailed reminder to the virtual meeting, email our Web Manager.
On the first Thursday of the month, members gather on Zoom for a virtual sewing circle. Bring a project to show off or work on and hang out! The link can be found on the Members Only page. To receive an emailed reminder to the virtual meeting, email our Web Manager.
Join us for our monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 20th from 7:00 to 9:00pm. In addition to Announcements and Sew and Tell, we have several mini-workshops for you to learn new skills or hone those you know. Like Make-and-Take but less about taking a finished project home with you, you can learn about and try (more...)
On the first Thursday of the month, members gather on Zoom for a virtual sewing circle. Bring a project to show off or work on and hang out! The link can be found on the Members Only page. To receive an emailed reminder to the virtual meeting, email our Web Manager.
On the first Thursday of the month, members gather on Zoom for a virtual sewing circle. Bring a project to show off or work on and hang out! The link can be found on the Members Only page. To receive an emailed reminder to the virtual meeting, email our Web Manager.
On the first Thursday of the month, members gather on Zoom for a virtual sewing circle. Bring a project to show off or work on and hang out! The link can be found on the Members Only page. To receive an emailed reminder to the virtual meeting, email our Web Manager.
On the first Thursday of the month, members gather on Zoom for a virtual sewing circle. Bring a project to show off or work on and hang out! The link can be found on the Members Only page. To receive an emailed reminder to the virtual meeting, email our Web Manager.
Join us for our monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 20th from 7:00 to 9:00pm. In addition to Announcements and Sew and Tell, we have several mini-workshops for you to learn new skills or hone those you know. Only Announcements and Sew and Tell will be broadcast. Zoom meeting will be left open for one hour (more...)
Our December meeting — on the second Tuesday of the month — features activity tables where you can learn a nifty craft or make a quick project … a book sale … plus a holiday party! The activities are TBD. Please direct questions to Palmore Hoyt; her contact info is in the Membership Directory.
