Events

Board Meeting

Zoom Meeting

SFQG board meetings take place at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month, except December. Meetings are currently taking place via Zoom, but in the past executive board members and committee chairs generally met at the Ortega Branch Library. Committee chair reports should be submitted at least one day in advance, by email, (more...)

Board Meeting

Zoom Meeting

SFQG board meetings take place at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month, except December. Meetings are currently taking place via Zoom, but in the past executive board members and committee chairs generally met at the Ortega Branch Library. Committee chair reports should be submitted at least one day in advance, by email, (more...)

November Zoom Meeting: 2 Kiwi Quilters, 10 Years of Nancy Crow and … WOW!

Zoom Meeting

Kathy Anso and Linda Rae, longtime fans and students of quilt artist Nancy Crow, join us all the way from New Zealand, via Zoom. The duo will share their quilting journeys and show us how Nancy’s influence helped them develop their artistic voices. Don’t miss this opportunity to see state-of-the-art quilting in the land of (more...)

Zoom Button-Making Workshop for Members Only

Zoom Meeting

Join us for this free members-only workshop by Melanie Perkins of the Crockett Fiber Arts Studio. Learn how to make Dorset buttons, Yorkshire buttons, and fabric-covered buttons, all of which can be used as embellishments on your quilts and other projects. Participation is limited so please act now to reserve your place. Not an SFQG (more...)

Board Meeting

Zoom Meeting

SFQG board meetings take place at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month, except December. Meetings are currently taking place via Zoom, but in the past executive board members and committee chairs generally met at the Ortega Branch Library. Committee chair reports should be submitted at least one day in advance, by email, (more...)

Member Sew & Tell via Zoom

Zoom Meeting

Please join us for a meeting featuring you, our members. The deadline to submit images is Monday November 30th. Your photos should be tightly focused, well-lit, high-resolution JPEGs. Please include title and dimensions—and a pix of you, if you’re not camera shy! Judy Epstein has graciously agreed to put together the slide show for us. (more...)

Beyond Red, White and Blue

Zoom Meeting

Learn a simple method for making quilt blocks using the geometry of the American flag, with Catherine Sherman. These blocks can become quilts, pillows or any soft project. Participants will be given specific dimensions as starting point and examples for inspiration. Free, for members only. Click this link to register.

Sandra Johnson’s Wearable Art

Zoom Meeting

Please join us via Zoom for a look at Sandra’s unique style, blending sashiko, boro, and worn garments with new, vintage and thrifted textiles, even old quilts. Members will find the Zoom link under the Members Only tab and will also receive the link via eBlast. Registration link for nonmembers coming soon. Sandra’s wearables reflect (more...)

Trudy Cleveland on Photographing Quilts with your Phone

Zoom Meeting

Smartphone cameras now rival the best digital cameras on the market, and this Zoom presentation by SoCal photographer and long-arm quilter Trudy Cleveland will serve up a wealth of tips for taking quality photos of your quilts. Trudy’s advice will help you do more with your smartphone, take great photos to share with family and (more...)

Crayon-Tinted Embroidery

Zoom Meeting

Pattie Klimek teaches a crayon-tint technique along with a bold, blue teacup embroidery pattern. She‘ll supply the pattern, show you how to transfer it, and how to apply the Crayola crayon colors on muslin to get the color and shading just right. Then participants will add some simple embroidery stitches to make the pattern come (more...)