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 […]
OUR HOLIDAY BASH IS HAPPENING MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2023 Cost: $35 Location: St James Presbyterian Church, where we’ve been the last few months: 19414 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana 91356 Start time: 6:30 p.m. Menu: Stonefire Grill More options this year! Garlic Pepper Tri tip, Mesquite BBQ chicken breast, BBQ chopped salad w/ avocado (vegetarian), Garlic mashed potatoes […]
The mission of the California Heritage Quilt Project was established at its inception in 1984 and remains relevant to this day. Its mission is: to seek out and record the history of California quilts and quiltmakers; to foster conservation and preservation of California's quilt heritage; to increase public awareness and appreciation of quilts; and to […]
How would you like three days of uninterrupted, non-stop sewing without the hassle and expense of driving or flying to a distant city? Or having to clean your project off the dining room table each night at home? Not only that, but you'll have the comfort of sleeping in your own bed each night! And […]
Lilo Bowman has worked as a floral designer, translator, tour guide, wedding planner, and is now editor-in-chief of TheQuiltShow.com. Her work has been varied, often challenging, but always creative. Since early childhood, she has been instilled with the desire for and love of doing something with your hands, learned by observing the varied and beautiful […]
For twenty years, Shelley has been creating Cathedral Window Quilts entirely by machine. In this workshop you will learn to make a Cathedral Window quilt completely by machine using three-dimensional piecing. First you will learn the basic elements: squares, triangles, and an X and O block. Then we will put it all together in the […]
Shelley's trunk show is a collection of approximately forty quilts that represent work done over the last 25 years. In 1998, Shelley developed a technique for constructing Cathedral Window quilts using layered piecing techniques and featuring rolled bias curves. She discovered there were unlimited ways to use elements of this technique creating some fabulous results. […]