sfquiltersguild | San Francisco Quilters Guild |
We offer a wealth of activities for anyone in the Bay Area interested in quiltmaking and related arts.
Look at Denise Labadie’s art quilts, and you could easily mistake them for stone! She’s celebrated for her stonescapes, and in this hands-on workshop you’ll learn some of her techniques. She’ll focus on appliqué and in-setting—exploring why and when to use reverse appliqué … versus turned-edge appliqué … versus raw-edge appliqué … versus in-setting. (more...)
Join us for this free members-only workshop by Melanie Perkins of the Crockett Fiber Arts Studio. Learn how to make Dorset buttons, Yorkshire buttons, and fabric-covered buttons, all of which can be used as embellishments on your quilts and other projects. Participation is limited so please act now to reserve your place. Not an SFQG (more...)
Unlock the fun and intrigue of Lorrie Cranor’s Interleave quilts in this two-part Zoom workshop. Mel Beach will reveal all the secrets for creating the illusion of curves and transparency using only straight-line stitching. Best of all, Interleave quilts are assembled using a quilt-as-you-go technique, so your unique Interleave quilt will be pieced and quilted (more...)
Unlock the fun and intrigue of Lorrie Cranor’s Interleave quilts in this two-part Zoom workshop. Mel Beach will reveal all the secrets for creating the illusion of curves and transparency using only straight-line stitching. Best of all, Interleave quilts are assembled using a quilt-as-you-go technique, so your unique Interleave quilt will be pieced and quilted (more...)
Learn versatile methods of piecing expressive fine lines and undertake improvisational design exercises to create small compositions in Brenda’s Serendipity Studio style. Each class is focused on a different free-form technique, building skills for individual compositions. Suitable for all skill levels. Images are indicative only and show what can be achieved using the techniques learned. (more...)
Learn tips and tricks for creating geometric shapes with freeform piecing: triangles, quadrilaterals, and hexagons. Explore the design possibilities of repeating motifs and learn how to join irregular shaped blocks. Brenda’s teaching style is free-form piecing, effective design, and use of color to promote fun and encourage creative momentum. Suitable for all skill levels. $35/3-hour (more...)
In this one-day virtual workshop participants will learn to make a simple stitched map of a place that is special to you. Registration link here. Transform the places you love—and places you’ve always imagined or wanted to see—into one-of-a-kind pieces of art. Award-winning artist Valerie Goodwin will show you how to make quilted maps with (more...)
The SFQG has purchased Zoom access for all guild members to the upcoming digital workshops organized by Global quilt Connections. An All-Star cast of 18 quilt teachers will demonstrate some of their favorite quilting techniques, showcasing a wide variety of styles. You’ll see everything from traditional to modern, as well as art quilting techniques. You’ll (more...)
The SFQG has purchased Zoom access for all guild members to the upcoming digital workshops organized by Global quilt Connections. An All-Star cast of 18 quilt teachers will demonstrate some of their favorite quilting techniques, showcasing a wide variety of styles. You’ll see everything from traditional to modern, as well as art quilting techniques. You’ll (more...)
Starting with a favorite work of art, develop your own unique modern quilt design. Be inspired by shapes, colors, structure, or the feeling you get, and design a block or whole quilt with an eye on modern minimalism. Bring your own photo of a work of art, and explore the many ways you can take inspiration from (more...)
Ssamsol is a durable and decorative seam technique where you use two different seam allowances. One seam allowance is twice the width of the other one, so it can cover the smaller seam allowance. Jogakbo, or patchwork bojagi, embodies the philosophy of recycling, as they are made from remnants of leftover fabric. Thoughtfully arranged shapes (more...)
The SFQG has purchased Zoom access for all guild members to the upcoming digital workshops organized by Global Quilt Connections. An All-Star cast of 18 quilt teachers will demonstrate some of their favorite quilting techniques, showcasing a wide variety of styles. You’ll see everything from traditional to modern, as well as art quilting techniques. And (more...)
The SFQG has purchased Zoom access for all guild members to the upcoming digital workshops organized by Global Quilt Connections. An All-Star cast of 18 quilt teachers will demonstrate some of their favorite quilting techniques, showcasing a wide variety of styles. You’ll see everything from traditional to modern, as well as art quilting techniques. And (more...)
Join quilt maker Julia McLeod for a full day workshop focused on precision piecing and swift ways to build traditional blocks. Learn accurate ways to make the classic elements of traditional quilt blocks: Nine Patch, Half Square Triangle, Quarter Square Triangle, Flying Geese, Square in a Square. Beginner quilters are welcome in this class, as (more...)
Learn to create your own original quilts with no pattern using improvisational piecing techniques. Students will learn to let go of the “rules” and piece blocks in an intuitive, free form fashion and may wish to begin with blocks or other elements left over from previous projects. We will explore contemporary Improv log cabin style (more...)
Want to quilt your quilts on your home machine and maybe free motion quilting isn't for you? Join quilter extrordinaire Jacquie Gering for a 6-hour workshop to discover the joy and creative possibilities of quilting with your walking foot. Straight-line quilting has a long history and is making a comeback in both modern and traditional (more...)
In this one-day workshop, Joe will demonstrate and teach how to develop a small idea into an abstract quilt. Along the way he will teach the techniques he uses for freehand piecing, working with bias tape, and creating memorable compositions. Students will develop their own designs to a point where they can be completed. Take (more...)
In this workshop, Allie will teach how to break down an image into a gradient. This workshop covers techniques of using fabric in color families, how to arrange and use a fabric gradient, and how to break down complex shapes into simple lines to make an image into a quilt. Each participant will begin with (more...)
Learn the concept of building an improvisational mosaic quilt using block ratios of 3:2:1 (Large: 9”, 6”,and 3” blocks; Medium: 6”, 4” and 2” blocks; or Small: 3”, 2” and 1” blocks) In this workshop you’ll create an Improv Mosaic 20”x20” or 24”x24” sized pillow or wall hanging usingthe “Medium” scale blocks (6”, 3”, 2”). (more...)
