We offer a wealth of activities for anyone in the Bay Area interested in quiltmaking and related arts.
The San Francisco Quilters Guild has a long history of making and donating quilts to organizations in San Francisco and the larger community. And this tradition continues in a new form while the pandemic prevents indoor gatherings. Called Curbside Outreach, it’s an opportunity to drop off completed work or donations and pick up any or (more...)
The SFQG library is now open IRL (In Real Life!) on the first and third Saturdays of the month, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Before you visit, please check the Event Calendar to confirm dates, as there may be exceptions. The library is located in Dottie McHugh’s home; see the Membership Directory for the (more...)
The San Francisco Quilters Guild has a long history of making and donating quilts to organizations in San Francisco and the larger community. And this tradition continues in a new form while the pandemic prevents indoor gatherings. Called Curbside Outreach, it’s an opportunity to drop off completed work or donations and pick up any or (more...)
In 1933, in the middle of the Great Depression, Sears Roebuck launched a nationwide quilt contest. The winning quilts would hang at the Chicago Worlds Fair and the top prize was $1,000. Over 27,000 quilts were entered and were designed and made by the quilter. All except the top winner. How did this happen? And, (more...)
In this one-day workshop, Joe will demonstrate and teach how to develop a small idea into an abstract quilt. Along the way he will teach the techniques he uses for freehand piecing, working with bias tape, and creating memorable compositions. Students will develop their own designs to a point where they can be completed. Take (more...)
The SFQG library is now open IRL (In Real Life!) on the first and third Saturdays of the month, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Before you visit, please check the Event Calendar to confirm dates, as there may be exceptions. The library is located in Dottie McHugh’s home; see the Membership Directory for the (more...)