We offer a wealth of activities for anyone in the Bay Area interested in quiltmaking and related arts.
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 a holiday party! The activities are TBD. Please direct questions to Palmore Hoyt; her contact info is in the Membership Directory.
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 on YOU—on the fantastic items you all contribute and the high-spirited bidding by members and guests. Information about donating items can (more...)
Join us for a lecture by Marjan Kluepfel: Evolution of an Art Quilter and Fabric Dyer. In this fast moving, information packed lecture Marjan discusses her personal methods for finding inspiration and creating designs. Her sewing and quilting techniques will be included. The lecture focuses on her development and growth as a practicing artist. Spanning (more...)
Join us for a lecture by Nancy Brown: My Animal Quilts. Nancy has been making applique quilts for over 30 years featuring a variety of animals from anteaters to zebras (with a lot of dogs and cats in between). Nancy also has made several people themed quilts mostly based on old family photos. This lecture (more...)
Join us for our monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 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. Only Announcements and Sew and Tell will be broadcast. Zoom meeting will be left open for one hour (more...)
Join us for a lecture by Dr Marian Ann J. Montgomery: Feedsacks. What We Have Learned: Feed Sacks have been an integral part of American quilting since the late 19th century when frugal women bleached the white cotton sacks to use as quilt backings. In the late 1930s feed came in sacks with beautiful prints (more...)
Join us for a lecture by Sarah Goer: Rules and Options of Planned Improv Piecing. Sarah likes options... but she also likes a plan. In this lecture and trunk show, Sarah will discuss how she uses her organized nature to develop rules for herself which drive her Planned Improv quilt design work. She will share (more...)
Join us for a lecture by Sandra Bruce: Material Matrix. Sandra Bruce brings us her “Material Matrix” lecture on May 21, 2024. Her technique was inspired by painter Chuck Close. It involves using a gridded photograph and interpreting each 2-inch square into fabric, using piecing to achieve the effect. She will present an overview of (more...)
Join us for a lecture by Jane Sassaman: Quilting Against the Odds. This visual lecture is about accomplishing your work in spite of obstacles - family life, space limitations, etc. It is a pep talk and slide show which covers my inspirations and my obstacles. I encourage people to do "what you have to do" (more...)
Join us for a lecture by Pati Fried: Modern Traditionalism. Explore the principles of modern quilt design and how a traditional quilter might use these to challenge their design skills. By looking at fundamental design elements individually, it is easy to understand how to create original designs with a modern aesthetic. About Pati: Pati studied (more...)
