sfquiltersguild | San Francisco Quilters Guild |
We offer a wealth of activities for anyone in the Bay Area interested in quiltmaking and related arts.
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...)
