We offer a wealth of activities for anyone in the Bay Area interested in quiltmaking and related arts.
The SFQG library is now open IRL (In Real Life!) on the first and third Saturdays of the month, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Before you visit, please check the Event Calendar to confirm dates, as there may be exceptions. The library is located in Dottie McHugh’s home; see the Membership Directory for the (more...)
Join us for a lecture by Meri Henriques Vahl: A Quilter's Journey Meri's will share with us a trunk and slide show where she will talk about how she became an art quilter, and the techniques she uses to create people and places. Because photographs can't really capture what the quilts are like in person, (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; zoom link is in Members Only Page.
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...)
The SFQG library is now open IRL (In Real Life!) on the first and third Saturdays of the month, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Before you visit, please check the Event Calendar to confirm dates, as there may be exceptions. The library is located in Dottie McHugh’s home; see the Membership Directory for the (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.
Shelley Johnson has volunteered to host the Summer 2023 Outdoor Free Table. Shelley lives in Westlake area of Daly City and her address can be found in the Online Directory or in the Newsletter. Driving directions will also be in August newsletter. There is plenty of street parking & the Free Table will be in (more...)
Join us for a lecture by Karen Bolan: Engineer your Quilts. Free yourself from the need to use someone else’s pattern and appoint yourself head of your own design empire. View a gallery of original quilts and learn how to apply the engineering design process to your quilts. Learn to find and use sources of (more...)
Join us for a weekend of connection and community at Camp Newman & optionally arrive early on Thursday. See the QuiltAway Page for More information. Members Only. Register online here. Contact Christine Reiter for additional information.
Join us for a weekend of connection and community at Camp Newman. This newly rebuilt retreat facility in the Santa Rosa hills offers beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces, new accommodations, great food, and large program spaces. Camp Newman is accessible for all mobility needs. See the QuiltAway Page for More information. Members Only. Register online (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; zoom link is in Members Only Page.
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.
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...)
The SFQG library is now open IRL (In Real Life!) on the first and third Saturdays of the month, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Before you visit, please check the Event Calendar to confirm dates, as there may be exceptions. The library is located in Dottie McHugh’s home; see the Membership Directory for the (more...)
Join us for a lecture by Allie McCathren: Exhausted Octopus Raw Edge Appliqué One of the most delightful things about working with fabric and thread is the element of texture. Raw edge appliqué can be an overlooked and sometimes misunderstood technique in quilting. Allie loves to play with raw edge appliqué in her art quilts (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...)
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; zoom link is in Members Only Page.
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.
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...)
The SFQG library is now open IRL (In Real Life!) on the first and third Saturdays of the month, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Before you visit, please check the Event Calendar to confirm dates, as there may be exceptions. The library is located in Dottie McHugh’s home; see the Membership Directory for the (more...)
We are excited to announce the return of our annual auction now that we are back in-person at our new venue. November’s meeting—on the second Tuesday of the month—features a live auction and cash-and-carry tables. It’s a lively fundraiser, with great finds. Invite your friends … guests are free! The success of our auction depends (more...)
SFQG's New Member Social takes place on Saturday November 18th from 2 til 4 pm in San Bruno. If you are a member who joined since the end of 2019, please come and socialize with other new members. We'll have a make-it activity and full details of everything available to you as SFQG members. Click (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; zoom link is in Members Only Page.
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...)
The SFQG library is now open IRL (In Real Life!) on the first and third Saturdays of the month, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Before you visit, please check the Event Calendar to confirm dates, as there may be exceptions. The library is located in Dottie McHugh’s home; see the Membership Directory for the (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.
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.
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...)
The San Francisco Quilters Guild has a long history of making and donating quilts to organizations in San Francisco and the larger community. This tradition expanded in the last few years to include Curbside Outreach - an opportunity to drop off completed work or donations and pick up any or all components for your next (more...)
Alex Byrne is an artist and entrepreneur living in Oakland, California. Originally from the UK, she lived and worked in London for more than 20 years before moving to Tokyo, Japan, and then to San Francisco in 2014. She has taught and studied quilts in all three countries. She became President of the SF Quilters (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; zoom link is in Members Only Page.
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.
Sheila Frampton Cooper: Award winning (Houston, Paducah, etc.), and world renown, quilt artist... highly sought after instructor ... cover girl for 'Simply Moderne' Magazine and more .... and her work has been displayed in the United States, France, England, Italy, China and Japan - Sheila is known for her bold, graphic, and colorful work. Sheila (more...)
Sheila Frampton Cooper: Award winning (Houston, Paducah, etc.), and world renown, quilt artist... highly sought after instructor ... cover girl for 'Simply Moderne' Magazine and more .... and her work has been displayed in the United States, France, England, Italy, China and Japan - Sheila is known for her bold, graphic, and colorful work. Sheila (more...)
On Monday February 12 at 7pm, join us for a zoom lecture by Kestrel Michaud. In "Design for Realism," she focuses on incorporating principles of good design into art quilt layouts with the intent of creating a realistic piece of art using fabric as a medium. For more information visit Kestrel's lecture page here A (more...)
There have been several large donations from members recently - over 50 boxes of quilt fabric, books, and supplies! Our wonderful librarian, Judy Grady, has volunteered to host a Two Day Free Table & Book Sale on February 17th & 18th. Judy's address is in Membership Directory under Member only section. Prices will be $2 (more...)
There have been several large donations from members recently - over 50 boxes of quilt fabric, books, and supplies! Our wonderful librarian, Judy Grady, has volunteered to host a Two Day Free Table & Book Sale on February 17th & 18th. Judy's address is in Membership Directory under Member only section. Prices will be $2 (more...)
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...)
