Sunday Sew Day – May 5, 2024

Sewing Machine Warehouse 16214 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA, United States

Since we don’t have an official workshop scheduled for this month, we’ve set up a Sunday Sew Day at Sewing Machine Warehouse for Sunday, May 5, 2024, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The cost is $15. Bring your UFO’s, projects for holiday gifts or upcoming boutiques or quilt shows, any projects that might be giving you […]

Ice Cream Social/Elections

Wilkinson Senior Center 8956 Vanalden St, Northridge, CA, United States

Officer elections and an evening of socializing.  Details TBD.

Julie, Melanie, & Sandy’s Excellent France Quilt Tour Adventure

Wilkinson Senior Center 8956 Vanalden St, Northridge, CA, United States

Installation of officers followed by talk by Julie, Melanie, and Sandy describing the World of Quilts tour they took last September to France to the European Patchwork Meeting and other textile points of interest. More details to come!                   

Annual Retreat: Vina de Lestonnac Retreat Center, Temecula, CA

Vina de Lestonnac Retreat Center 39300 De Portola Rd, Temecula, CA, United States

San Fernando Valley Quilt Association – THIRD annual retreat is set for Thursday, June 20 – Sunday, June 23, 2024 at the Vina de Lestonnac Retreat Center in Temecula. This is a great opportunity to be with friends as you work on your own unfinished projects or begin something new. Enjoy days and nights of […]

Lecture: Stitchin’ by the River by Lola Newman

Wilkinson Senior Center 8956 Vanalden St, Northridge, CA, United States

Stitchery artist Lola Newman will describe her quilt journey with a focus on embroidery, reproduction projects, dolls, and more.   Her interest developed when she started researching her own family tree.  Her original patterns will take you on a journey through history. A time remembered. Come stroll along the riverbank to the past. More details […]

August 11, 2024 Sunday Sew Day

Sewing Machine Warehouse 16214 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA, United States

Since we don’t have an official workshop scheduled for this month, we’ve set up a Sunday Sew Day at Sewing Machine Warehouse for Sunday, August 11, 2024, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The cost is $15. Bring your UFO’s, projects for holiday gifts or upcoming boutiques or quilt shows, any projects that might be giving you […]

Lecture: Art Quilts Demystified with Sue Rasmussen

Wilkinson Senior Center 8956 Vanalden St, Northridge, CA, United States

Sue, a charter member of our Association, has been quilting 50 years since she was in high school. Sue’s first hundred quilts were mostly traditional until she was exposed to art quilt teachers and friends who suggested trying different techniques in her quilting. Sue is a professional and international Quilt Teacher, giving lectures and workshops […]

Lecture: Yvonne Phenicie, “This is Me (& My Quilts)”

Wilkinson Senior Center 8956 Vanalden St, Northridge, CA, United States

Yvonne, of Inspire Quilts, hails from Northern California, Colusa to be exact.  She will share her passion for quilting and about her quilt teaching journey.  She specializes in Challenge Quilts, round robins, block exchanges, and all the different things you can do with them.  She'll be bringing 25-30 quilts with her to share.   Her most […]

Workshop: Scrappy Appliqué with Kristie Naranjo

Quilty Pleasures 1555 Simi Town Center Way Unit #165, Simi Valley, CA, United States

In this workshop, you will learn a one of a kind technique called Scrappy Appliqué.  There are a lot of creative possibilities with Scrappy Appliqué so that no two projects ever look alike.  It's fun and easy to pick up for beginners, but interesting enough for advanced quilters alike.  Whether you're new to appliqué, or […]

Lecture: Scrappy Appliqué with Kristie Naranjo

St. James Presbyterian Church 19414 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA, United States

Kristie is a quilt teacher certified in teaching the Scrappy Appliqué technique developed by Shannon Brinkley. Her main goal in sharing her love of quilting with others is to help them feel confident and comfortable to do anything with the skills they currently have.  She will be sharing the Scrappy Appliqué method as well as […]

Sunday Sew Day, Nov. 3, 2024

Sewing Machine Warehouse 16214 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA, United States

Although we have an official workshop scheduled for this month, we’ve also set up a Sunday Sew Day at Sewing Machine Warehouse for Sunday, November 3, 2024, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The cost is $15. Bring your UFO’s, projects for holiday gifts or upcoming boutiques or quilt shows, any projects that might be giving you […]

Lecture: Alicia Campbell, “Batting, Batting, & More Batting, Which One Should I Chose?”

St. James Presbyterian Church 19414 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA, United States

Better known as The Batty Lady to anyone who's frequented local quilt shows like Road to California probably at some point as encountered Alicia.  Alicia learned to hand quilt from her grandmother when she was in elementary school. She quilted until her second son was born and then took a hiatus while her three children […]