San Fernando Valley Quilt Association

April 24-26, 2026 Local Retreat at Quilty Pleasures
2026-04-24 09:00 - 2026-04-26 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Quilty Pleasures, 1555 Simi Town Center Way Unit #165, Simi Valley, CA, 93065, United States
Three days of uninterrupted, non-stop sewing at Quilty Pleasures!
You’ll enjoy the comfort of sleeping in your own bed each night and the camaraderie of friends and fellow quilters to inspire and motivate you to make progress on your projects.
You’ll be able to sew from sun up to sun down and beyond, and there’s plenty of restaurants and food options within walking distance in the Town Center ~ or you can bring your own food.
For all 3 days:
Members: $50
Non-Members: $60
Need minimum of 9 attendees or it will be cancelled.

Ice Cream Social & 44th Birthday Party!
2026-05-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Wilkinson Senior Center, 8956 Vanalden St, Northridge, CA, 91324, United States
more info to come

Workshop: Super 60 Sampler Quilt with Rob Appell
2026-08-09 09:00 - 15:30 | Quilting for Community, 21706 Devonshire St, Chatsworth, CA, 91311, United States
Make your own version of this great quilt using The Super 60 Sampler Quilt Pattern. Learn how to make this awesome quilt, as well as create many new quilt designs using the elements found in this pattern and the Super 60 Template set by Rob Appell.
Quilt siz 61′ x 67″

Super 60 Sampler Quilt Workshop with Rob Appell

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Lecture: "Quilts from the Sea & Beyond" with Rob Appell
2026-08-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Wilkinson Senior Center, 8956 Vanalden St, Northridge, CA, 91324, United States
Trunk Show with Rob Appell
Join Rob for this high-energy trunk show and program about his journey as a quilter. You’ll be inspired by his quilts and motivated to continue your own quilting journey. Don’t miss this chance to share in his enthusiasm and discover new ways to spark your own creativity!
Rob’s quilting journey began when he started working in his mother’s quilt shop, The Cotton Ball, in Morro Bay, California. He taught himself to sew by making about 30 aloha shirts—which yielded a fantastic wardrobe and a ton of scraps, mostly batiks and florals. This large fabric stash fed his desire to try free motion machine quilting and those scraps became his very first quilt. This story & more travel with him as he presents his quilts and techniques to guilds across America. He has filmed for Simply Quilts, Uncommon Threads, The Quilt Show, and Missouri Star Quilt Company with Man Sewing for the past four years. Rob says: Life is short, be creative, and have fun!

Local Retreat at Quilty Pleasures: Aug 21-23, 2026
2026-08-21 09:00 - 2026-08-23 17:00 | Quilty Pleasures, 1555 Simi Town Center Way Unit #165, Simi Valley, CA, 93065, United States
Three days of uninterrupted, non-stop sewing at Quilty Pleasures!
You’ll enjoy the comfort of sleeping in your own bed each night and the camaraderie of friends and fellow quilters to inspire and motivate you to make progress on your projects.
You’ll be able to sew from sun up to sun down and beyond, and there’s plenty of restaurants and food options within walking distance in the Town Center ~ or you can bring your own food.
For all 3 days:
Members: $50
Non-Members: $60
Need minimum of 9 attendees or it will be cancelled.

Local Retreat, August 21-23, 2026

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Local Retreat at Quilty Pleasures: Oct. 2-4, 2026
2026-10-02 09:00 - 2026-10-04 17:00 | Quilty Pleasures, 1555 Simi Town Center Way Unit #165, Simi Valley, CA, 93065, United States
Three days of uninterrupted, non-stop sewing at Quilty Pleasures!
You’ll enjoy the comfort of sleeping in your own bed each night and the camaraderie of friends and fellow quilters to inspire and motivate you to make progress on your projects.
You’ll be able to sew from sun up to sun down and beyond, and there’s plenty of restaurants and food options within walking distance in the Town Center ~ or you can bring your own food.
For all 3 days:
Members: $50
Non-Members: $60
Need minimum of 9 attendees or it will be cancelled.

Local Retreat, October 2-4, 2026

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Lecture: Caryl Bryer Fallert (Zoom)
2026-10-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry is internationally known for her award-winning fine-art quilts, which are easily recognized by their luminous colors and illusions of light, depth, and motion. Her attention to detail has earned her a reputation for fine craftsmanship as well as stunning designs. Her quilt, Corona 2: Solar Eclipse was voted one of the hundred best quilts of the 20th Century. Caryl’s work has appeared in hundreds of exhibitions and publications throughout the world, and can be found in museum, corporate, public, and private collections in almost every state and eight foreign countries. For 30 years, Caryl traveled extensively, lecturing and conducting workshops for quilt and textile arts groups throughout the United States, and in ten foreign countries. She continues to share her knowledge through her publications and her website
This presentation will take place via Zoom. Caryl will host the pre-recorded video and be available for Q & A afterwards.
We will also offer a workshop on her Appliepiecing Simple Curves method taught by one of our members, Paul Neumann, on Saturday, October 17 at Quilty Pleasures in Simi Valley.

Annual Temecula Retreat at Vina de Lestonnac, June 24-27, 2027
2027-06-24 - 2027-06-27 | Vina de Lestonnac Retreat Center, 39300 De Portola Rd, Temecula, CA, 92592, United States
San Fernando Valley Quilt Association – SIXTH annual retreat is set for Thursday, June 24 – Sunday, June 27, 2027 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 uninterrupted sewing, good friends and delicious food. Your biggest challenge will be deciding what to bring and making sure you have everything you need! You have the choice of attending 3 or 4 days. Vina de Lestonnac is always a beautiful place to sit outside, read a book, observe the hot air balloons, take a walk, watch a sunset, visit with friends, and SEW . . . SEW . . . SEW
REGISTER NOW – The retreat fills up quickly! We have 3 and 4 day options available, as well as single and double occupancy rooms. Email Julie Carson (current SFVQA President) for more information about pricing at: jcarson35@gmail.com
Spaces are open for SFVQA members first through August 10, 2026, and will be open for non-SFVQA members after that date.
