We offer a wealth of activities for anyone in the Bay Area interested in quiltmaking and related arts.
San Francisco Quilters Guild members will have free access to two days of Zoom demonstrations by 18 quilt teachers, featuring a wide variety of techniques and styles, from traditional to modern to art quilting. Organized by the Global Quilt Connection, the All Star Virtual Sampler Platter takes place from noon–3 p.m. (Pacific) on Saturday October (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.
Today’s Outdoor Free Table takes place outside Judy Grady’s house, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please contact Judy if you’d like to drop off fabric or quilting supplies before the 16th. Her contact info is in the Membership Directory. You can alao visit the SFQG library today at Cher delaMere’s house, from 10 a.m.–2 (more...)
Marty Ornish takes on the sometimes contentious question “How can you cut up a vintage quilt?” in a lively talk that explores controversies in the world of quilting. Marty-O, as she’s known, delves into past and current debates, ranging from social justice to politics, sexual identity to censorship. Learn more about Marty on the web and (more...)
SFQG board meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month, except December. Meetings are currently taking place via Zoom. Committee chair reports should be submitted by the Saturday before the meeting, by email, to all participants. Any guild member is welcome to attend; click this Zoom link. Should you need (more...)
The San Francisco Quilters Guild has a long history of making and donating quilts to organizations in San Francisco and the larger community. And this tradition continues in a new form while the pandemic prevents indoor gatherings. Called Curbside Outreach, it’s an opportunity to drop off completed work or donations and pick up any or (more...)
Inspiration abounds in Cassandra Ireland Beaver’s journey through quilts that combine modern, traditional, and art aesthetics. Hear the stories behind the creation of her many award-winning quilts, and leave inspired to try something new! Cassandra looks for inspiration in her surroundings, and her life as a theatrical scenic and costume designer strongly influences her quilt (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...)
Today’s Outdoor Free Table takes place outside Karen Weissman’s house, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please contact Karen if you’d like to drop off fabric or quilting supplies before the 14th. Her contact info is in the Membership Directory. As a reminder, the Free Table is a drop-in event for SFQG members only. Participants (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...)
SFQG board meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month, except December. Meetings are currently taking place via Zoom. Committee chair reports should be submitted by the Saturday before the meeting, by email, to all participants. Any guild member is welcome to attend; click this Zoom link. Should you need (more...)
The San Francisco Quilters Guild has a long history of making and donating quilts to organizations in San Francisco and the larger community. And this tradition continues in a new form while the pandemic prevents indoor gatherings. Called Curbside Outreach, it’s an opportunity to drop off completed work or donations and pick up any or (more...)
Plan for some online holiday conviviality and two eye-popping slideshows at our final meeting of 2021. You'll see projects produced during the UFO Mystery Challenge (created from the contents of those cute bags, above), as well as 25 quilts, in both traditional and modern styles, made during this year’s Round Robin. (The starting blocks for (more...)
