We offer a wealth of activities for anyone in the Bay Area interested in quiltmaking and related arts.
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 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...)
Bold and beautiful prints—we love them but they can sometimes seem daunting or even intimidating to use. In this program, Kena shares inspiration and ideas for incorporating vivacious African wax prints into your quilt projects. Using samples from modern, appliqué and traditional patterns, she points out how the fabrics were used to makes quilt shout (more...)
Learn about the Dorcas Hand Quilters at our meeting on February 15, 2022. This group has been meeting for more than 80 years and specializes in hand-quilting tops brought to us by anyone who wants to add the unique finishing touches that only hand-quilting can give. We also can teach you to hand quilt your (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...)
Allie is an artist with a background in marine biology who has recently found her creativity in the quilting world. She will share her journey of learning to use scraps in different ways, out of necessity and exploration. Allie looks at her scraps as if they were paints, seeing fabric for color and value. When (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...)
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...)
