Speaker: California Heritage Quilt Project
2024-01-08 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
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 encourage the art of quilt making.
CHQP was very active from 1984 thorugh 2014. Its previous Board President, Stephanie Kenney, kept the organization viable during a time of waning interest, and she continued its mission on several fronts. Arlene Stevens, who will our speaker this evening, and Rebecca Blosser joined the Board in September 2021, and now new Board members have been found statewide to further the goals of the CHQP.
The California Heritage Quilt Project has been revived and is looking forward to continuing the mission established in 1984. They are honoring the work of the past and the projects that were so successful, such as the quilt documentation, oral histories, and the children’s teaching program. They have recently joined the Quilt Index in order to introduce the world to amazing quilts made in or brought to California. The Quilt Index, an open access, digital repository, shares images, stories, and information about quilts and their makers.
Join Arlene Stevens, the current president of CHQP, on zoom this evening to learn more about this amazing organization and their work.
Their website: https://chqp.org/home

Local Sleep At Home Retreat at Quilty Pleasures
2024-02-23 - 2024-02-25 | Quilty Pleasures, 1555 Simi Town Center Way Unit #165, Simi Valley, CA, 93065, United States
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 the camaraderie of friends and fellow quilters to inspire and motivate you to make progress on your projects!
Well, here’s your opportunity! This is the first of three Local Retreats for 2024 at Quilty Pleasures in Simi Valley. You’ll be able to sew from sun up to sun down (a little exaggeration, but all morning, afternoon, and night), and there’s plenty of restaurants and food options within walking distance in the Town Center ~ or you can bring your own food.
$50 for three days of sewing Friday, February 23 through Sunday, February 25, 2024.

Zoom Lecture: Lilo Bowman, "Love Where You Create: It's not a One Size Fits All Solution"
2024-03-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
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 items crafted by both of her grandmothers. Raised in a German culture, Lilo was always keenly aware of and fascinated with objects (whether utilitarian or decorative) that were attractively displayed while still being orderly.
One of Lilo’s greatest joys is helping others organize and build a creative space that they absolutely love. So…are you overwhelmed by all the stuff that seems to be taking over but don’t know how to bring back order? If your current situation isn’t functioning — it might be time to hit the refresh button. Learn how to build a creative place that works for you, your space, your budget and where you are right now. Her lecture will offer real studio situations and insights on how to gain control over all the stuff that has taken over YOUR space. So whether your studio is large or small, Lilo has ideas for you!

Workshop: Cathedral Windows with Shelley Swanland
2024-04-07 09:00 - 15:30 | Quilty Pleasures, 1555 Simi Town Center Way Unit #165, Simi Valley, CA, 93065, United States
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 Cathedral Window section. Quilting it will be thoroughly explained.
You will also need to purchase a pattern for this class for $5.00 at the time of registration. You may provide your own fabric, or fabric kits will be available the day of the workshop from Shelley for an additional $15.00, A materials list and more cutting information will be provided upon registration.

Local Sleep at Home Retreat at QP, April 19-21, 2024
2024-04-19 - 2024-04-21 | Quilty Pleasures, 1555 Simi Town Center Way Unit #165, Simi Valley, CA, 93065, United States
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 the camaraderie of friends and fellow quilters to inspire and motivate you to make progress on your projects.
Well, here’s your opportunity! This is the first of three Local Retreats for 2024 at Quilty Pleasures in Simi Valley. You’ll be able to sew from sun up to sun down (a little exaggeration, but all morning, afternoon, and night), and there’s plenty of restaurants and food options within walking distance in the Town Center ~ or you can bring your own food.
$50 for three days of sewing Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21, 2024.

Ice Cream Social/Elections
2024-05-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Wilkinson Senior Center, 8956 Vanalden St, Northridge, CA, 91324, United States
Officer elections and an evening of socializing. Details TBD.

Julie, Melanie, & Sandy's Excellent France Quilt Tour Adventure
2024-06-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Wilkinson Senior Center, 8956 Vanalden St, Northridge, CA, 91324, 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
2024-06-20 - 2024-06-23 | Vina de Lestonnac Retreat Center, 39300 De Portola Rd, Temecula, CA, 92592, 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 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 Melanie Jocson (current SFVQA President) for more information about pricing at: melaniejocson@att.net
Spaces are still open for guild and non-guild members.

Sewing Machine Maintenance Basics with Tim Brown of Kingdom Sewing
2024-07-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Kingdom Sewing & Vacuum Center, 1790 E Los Angeles Ave Unit D, Simi Valley, CA, 93065, United States
Tim Brown of Kingdom Sewing Machine Center in Simi Valley is teaching a basic sewing machine maintenance workshop. This workshop is for all machines
Tim bought Kingdom Sewing in Northridge back in the 80’s when they sold mainly vacuums, but he started to sell more sewing machines than vacuums which is still the case today. He opened the second store in Simi Valley about 20 years ago. He has since sold the original Northridge store to an employee several years ago and now devotes his time just to the Simi Valley store, selling machines, sewing furniture, offering classes, and going to shows to promote his business.
About ten years ago Tim gave a seminar to the Modern Quilt Guild and continues to give maintenance workshops in his shop and other sites.
For this workshop, you will bring your own sewing machine to work on in class. Enrollment limit: 15

August 11, 2024 Sunday Sew Day
2024-08-11 09:00 - 17:00 | Sewing Machine Warehouse, 16214 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA, 91343, 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 grief that you need a second opinion on, or just come for the company. After all, part of the fun of being a quilter is the camaraderie we experience while sewing together.
Because seating is limited, you’ll want to grab your spot soon before it fills up.

Lecture: Art Quilts Demystified with Sue Rasmussen
2024-08-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Wilkinson Senior Center, 8956 Vanalden St, Northridge, CA, 91324, 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 throughout the USA and abroad. Sue has produced an extensive and varied body of work, including hundreds of quilts, quilt art, and quilted clothing, many having been nationally exhibited.
This presentation by Sue will follow her quilts from traditional to art quilts, talking about ways to bridge that gap that we all think as we say to ourselves “Oh- I can’t do that” or “I don’t make art quilts”. Sue will share dozens of her quilts, where you can see first-hand and in person all the assorted uses of fabrics using many different techniques.

Lecture: Yvonne Phenicie, "This is Me (& My Quilts)"
2024-09-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Wilkinson Senior Center, 8956 Vanalden St, Northridge, CA, 91324, 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 popular workshop is her Ombre Bargello, which she will be teaching us the day before her lecture. Yvonne is also a Sew Kind of Wonderful certified teacher, so she teaches their patterns and how to use their Quick Curve Ruler, Metro Twist.

Local Sleep-at-Home Retreat, Sept 27-29, 2024
2024-09-27 08:00 - 2024-09-29 21:00 | 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.
It’s our third local retreat at Quilty Pleasures in Simi Valley this year. You’ll be able to sew from sun up to sun down (a little exaggeration, but all morning, afternoon, and night), and there’s plenty of restaurants and food options within walking distance in the Town Center ~ or you can bring your own food.
$50 for three days of sewing Friday through Sunday.

Lecture: Scrappy Appliqué with Kristie Naranjo
2024-10-14 19:00 - 20:00 | First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills, 10400 Zelzah Ave, Porter Ranch, 91326, 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 a trunk show to inspire your members to create their own projects.

Kristie has been using all types of needles and thread in some way ever since she was eight years old. She loves working with her hands which led her to sewing clothes for herself, embroidery, cross stitch, and crochet. When she was in her thirties, she started knitting professionally for knitwear designers which led to teaching knitting to elementary kids in an after school program. In her forties, she resumed her love of sewing and started quilting after a fateful trip to visit her sister-in-law. Standing in her quilt studio sparked something inside of Kristie and she’s never looked back. Now she’s lucky enough to be a quilt instructor and Certified Teacher for each Scrappy Appliqué™ as well as Color Confidence for Quilters™. She loves teaching at quilting guilds, quilt shops, and to individuals looking to learn new and unique techniques.

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Reverse Appliqué Workshop with Karen Van Den Brink
2024-11-10 09:00 - 15:30 | Quilty Pleasures, 1555 Simi Town Center Way Unit #165, Simi Valley, CA, 93065, United States
Our own Karen Van Den Brink has offered to share her knowledge and talent to teach us Reverse Appliqué. For reverse applique, the fabric is layered and the top fabric is cut away and stitched in place to reveal the design. The fabric can be used in many layers to create complex designs. The top edges can be finished by hand or machine. The Reverse Applique technique is best represented by Molas from Panama and Hmong Embroidery from China, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam, to embellish clothing and create works of art. Karen will be teaching us a simple heart design with options for more complex designs for those who want more of a challenge.
Here are some samples of reverse appliqué.

2024 Holiday Party, December 9
2024-12-09 18:30 - 20:30 | Wilkinson Senior Center, 8956 Vanalden St, Northridge, CA, 91324, United States
OUR HOLIDAY BASH IS HAPPENING MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024

Cost: $32
Location: Wilkinson Senior Center, 8956 Vanalden, Northridge, CA 91324
Start time: 6:30 p.m.
Menu: California Pizza Kitchen
Variety of pizza, pasta, salads.
Dessert: Pot Luck ~ Bring your favorite holiday treat or cookies to share

To make a reservation:

Mail check made to SFVQA for $32, to: Mindy Schultz, 20127 Lorne St., Winnetka, CA 91306
Pay online here (must be logged in to pay)
Registration deadline is December 2, 2024
No registration at the door

Party activities and fun!

Raffle baskets (mini-groups, can you donate one?)
Fat Quarter exchange (bring one!)
Charitable sock donation (bring a pair or two or three)
Bring a dessert to share
Prize for Most Festive Holiday Attire
Game Time! Left, Right & Center – bring 3 fat quarters to play
Goodies from local fabric stores

Happy holidays my friends, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Local Sleep at Home Retreat at QP, Oct 3-5, 2025
2025-01-08 08:00 - 17:00
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.
This is our last local retreat of 2025 at Quilty Pleasures in Simi Valley. You’ll be able to sew from sun up to sun down (a slight exaggeration), and there’s plenty of restaurants and food options within walking distance in the Town Center ~ or you can bring your own food.
$50 for three days of sewing Friday through Sunday.

Lecture: "What the Heck is Fiber Art?" with Joan de Young
2025-01-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Wilkinson Senior Center, 8956 Vanalden St, Northridge, CA, 91324, United States
Joan is inspired by her surroundings and the environment. She recycles fabrics that she finds in various places or she uses her own dyed and painted pieces. Her evolution into Art Quilting came about when she saw a variety of new and creative quilts displayed at quilt shows. She designs fabric art pieces manipulating the fabric using bobbin work, twin needle and couching and even crocheted pieces to add texture and dimension.
Joan says that there is so much fun and excitement in the challenge of creating the art quilts she daydreams about. Some of them are quite abstract, others have messages about the planet. She’s encouraged and inspired by the members of The Extreme Quilters, as well as the works of Velda Newman and Katie Pasqini Masopust. There are so many innovative and creative art quilters and so much inspiration.
Joan’s art quilts have been exhibited at the Thousand Oaks Art Gallery and at Wailoa Arts & Cultural Center in Hilo, Hawaii. She has also had the honor of having one of her quilts being displayed at local guild shows and nationally, at East Coast Quilt Exhibitions, along with her fellow Extreme Quilters. Her quilts have also been displayed in an historic building in Bethlehem, Connecticut.
We’re excited to be inspired by Joan’s fiber art creations!

Workshop: "New Year, New Techniques" with Joan de Young
2025-01-18 09:00 - 15:30 | Quilty Pleasures, 1555 Simi Town Center Way Unit #165, Simi Valley, CA, 93065, United States
In this workshop, Joan will guide you to create your own “Art Quilt” design using different fibers, fabrics, and sewing techniques to create a landscape design. You will use sheer fabrics to create a unique element, as well as learning how to add texture to areas within your quilt using the twin needle feature on your sewing machine. You will also explore using bobbin work to define areas or outline sections on your quilts.

These are examples of Joan’s work, but are different from the workshop project which is featured above.

Local Sleep at Home Retreat at Quilty Pleasures, Feb. 28-Mar. 2, 2025
2025-02-28 08:30 - 2025-03-02 22:00 | 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.
It’s our first local retreat of 2025 at Quilty Pleasures in Simi Valley. You’ll be able to sew from sun up to sun down (a slight exaggeration), and there’s plenty of restaurants and food options within walking distance in the Town Center ~ or you can bring your own food.
$50 for three days of sewing Friday through Sunday.

Workshop: Quilted Sweatshirt Project with Anne Sonner
2025-03-09 09:00 - 15:30 | Quilty Pleasures, 1555 Simi Town Center Way Unit #165, Simi Valley, CA, 93065, United States
Anne will be teaching us how to make this one-of-a kind sweatshirt, which could be used to embellish any piece of the clothing, really.
There is no kit and no extra fees. Each person will receive a free pattern, which includes the “applecore” template.

The jacket is easy to make using whatever fabrics you like, from a coordinated look to totally scrappy. It’s comfortable and fun to wear. No special skills are needed to make it.

Supply list:

a sweatshirt one or two sizes bigger than what you wear
fabric: totaling about 2 yards, depending on the jacket size. About 150-200 “applecore” pieces.
buttons or other fasteners if desired
sewing machine, scissors, thread, etc.

Lecture: Hawaiian Quilts with Anne Sonner
2025-03-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Wilkinson Senior Center, 8956 Vanalden St, Northridge, CA, 91324, United States
Anne will be sharing her quilt journey specifically about her experience with Hawaiian applique quilts. She will be presenting a slide show and quilts she’s made.

Lecture: "An Unseamly Event" with Ann Turley
2025-04-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Wilkinson Senior Center, 8956 Vanalden St, Northridge, CA, 91324, United States
This will be an audience participation event….stay tuned for more details about the fun to come!

Local Sleep at Home Retreat, Quilty Pleasures, April 25-27, 2025
2025-04-25 - 2025-04-27 | 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.
It’s our second local retreat of 2025 at Quilty Pleasures in Simi Valley. You’ll be able to sew from sun up to sun down (a slight exaggeration), and there’s plenty of restaurants and food options within walking distance in the Town Center ~ or you can bring your own food.
$50 for three days of sewing Friday through Sunday.

Ice Cream Social & Elections
2025-05-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Wilkinson Senior Center, 8956 Vanalden St, Northridge, CA, 91324, United States
Description to come…

Lecture: Member presentation
2025-06-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Wilkinson Senior Center, 8956 Vanalden St, Northridge, CA, 91324, United States

Annual Temecula Retreat at Vina de Lestonnac, June 19-22, 2025
2025-06-19 - 2025-06-22 | Vina de Lestonnac Retreat Center, 39300 De Portola Rd, Temecula, CA, 92592, United States
San Fernando Valley Quilt Association – FOURTH annual retreat is set for Thursday, June 19 – Sunday, June 22, 2025 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 Melanie Jocson (current SFVQA President) for more information about pricing at: melaniejocson@att.net
Spaces are open for guild and non-guild members.

Workshop: "Yes You CAN Free Motion Quilt" with Jenny Lyon
2025-07-13 09:00 - 15:30 | Quilty Pleasures, 1555 Simi Town Center Way Unit #165, Simi Valley, CA, 93065, United States
Learn to free motion quilt in a supportive and fun atmosphere. Jenny will bring numerous quilts, photos and samples to illustrate what is taught in class. We will work on 5 beautiful and fun motifs that you can put on your own quilts using your home sewing machine! 6-hr workshop.
Supply List

Lecture: Tips for Successful Free Motion Quilting with Jenny Lyon
2025-07-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Wilkinson Senior Center, 8956 Vanalden St, Northridge, CA, 91324, United States
Jenny Lyon uses her domestic sewing machine to create art quilts and wearable art. Her work has been juried into a variety of major shows including Houston and Paducah as well art galleries and SAQA exhibits. Some is held by private collectors. She has been joyfully teaching the art of free motion quilting since 2006. Her classes are encouraging, supportive, and light-hearted. She teaches at various guilds, shops, and events throughout the country as well as at major international shows.
She calls herself the Quilt Skipper because once while quilting her own quilt, she was so delighted by the unexpected beauty of it and what emerged from my needle, that she found herself cheerfully skipping around the house when she took her breaks. It is her joy to create art with free motion quilting.
This evening Jenny will present her My Tippy Top Tips For Successful and Joyful Free Motion Quilting”, an informative and engaging discussion of useful tools, products and tips that will enhance your free motion quilting, some of them downright quirky!
She lives in Northern California with her oh-so-patient hubby. Their two grown sons have left the nest to become men, leaving more room for books, fabric and notions.

Lecture (Zoom): Get Your Stash Together: Organization for Quilters with Carol Wilhoit
2025-08-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
As a retired physician, Carol Wilhoit enjoys bringing her technical mind to quilting. She enjoys figuring out how to make the construction process easier while producing better results. She has also refined techniques for building, organizing, and using a fabric stash that make it a joy to have and to use. She enjoys free motion quilting, quilting with the walking foot, and using metallic thread for quilting.
Carol has been teaching quilting classes for more than a dozen years. She loves sharing her knowledge with others and encouraging students as they try new projects and techniques. One of her favorite aspects of teaching is seeing students succeed at completing a challenging project. Another is seeing students have “Aha!” moments during which they see how simple changes in construction technique can help them create projects that are fun to make and look great.

Some quilters find that their fabric stash, scraps, quilting tools, and books have become a burden, as they don’t have a good approach for organization and storage of these precious resources. Knowing how to approach the task of organizing quilting supplies makes it easy to transform the dreaded stash into a collection that is a delight to use. Carol’s presentation will provide many practical ideas for making your fabric, tools, thread, books, and magazines readily accessible. Topics include how to fold and store fabric so that it’s easy to view and locate, labeling, using your computer as a tool, and many ideas for actually using your stash.
