Patricia is a retired public school library media specialist who believes creating is as necessary as breathing.  She learned to sew at an early age and made mainly garments for decades.  She began quilting in 1995 when expecting her first grandchild.  Patricia began as a traditional quilter who dabbled in art quilting.  Now she is […]

Norene (Patricia) Skiles will be teaching us her Quilt As You Go technique that she learned and fine-tuned as she was looking for ways to finish her quilts without paying a long armer for their wonderful services.  It changed her quilting life. She started with scrap string pieced blocks (even using scrap batting) and the […]

Rachel is a contemporary fiber and folk artist who comes from a long line of family who sew, starting with her great-grandmother. She has been doing wearable art since 1973. Eclectic fabric mixes, vibrant designs and color and a keen sense of humor characterize Rachel’s work. While her garments and quilts can be whimsical, political […]

This workshop will focus on making the center part of the Alaska Ruler Quilt (see below for photo of full quilt pattern), consisting of nine 9" blocks.  With one border, this wall quilt will measure 31" square when finished. There are three kinds of blocks in the pattern.  In the workshop, you will focus and […]

Using the quilted Jigsaw Puzzle technique, students can combine two hobbies, because it is very much like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle.  A raw-edge fusible applique is used, leaving a negative space between each piece.  The background fabric can be in any color, but if black is used, the piece will have a wonderful stained […]

Kim is known as the Wackydoodle Quilter due to her easy-going whimsical style.  Her work gravitates towards animals, nature scenes, and bright colors with techniques that include and blend fabric collage, free-form art quilts and raw edge applique.  She has been quilting since 1993.  Her lecture will teach ideas on how to approach quilt challenges, […]

The workshop for October with Linda Sullivan is Colourbugs and Curves.  Her pattern is included in the workshop fee which students will receive in class.  A sample of the project will be available to preview at the August and September meetings. Linda has over 22 years experience as a professional quilter and self-publishes with her […]

Linda loves color and creating colorful contemporary quilt designs.  With over 22 years as a professional designer and quilt maker, she is passionate about bold, bright colors, mid-century modern art, and contemporary design.  In Linda's lecture, she will show you how to boost your color confidence and use every color of the rainbow in your […]

Presented by the San Fernando Valley Quilt Association and Valley Quiltmakers Guild This is an indoor event featuring a variety of vendors and unique handmade craft items.  There will be something for everyone!  Table runners, quilts, holiday items, jewelry, kitchen items, decorations, coasters, fabric bowls, bags, sewing items, and more.  Come see for yourself. Location:  […]

Since we don't have an official workshop scheduled for this month, we've set up a Sunday Sew Day at Quilty Pleasures for Sunday, November 12, 2023, from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.  The cost is $15. Bring your UFO's, projects for holiday gifts or next year's Boutique, any projects that might be giving you grief that you […]

Patricia and her daughter Victoria co-own Okan Arts.  They were mesmerized by the beauty of Japanese textiles.  Their business imports vintage textiles from Japan and runs an on-line gallery representing national quilters.  Patricia loves the thrill of cutting up fabric and sewing it back together.  Her favorite fabrics are found objects, particularly vintage Japanese yukata […]