Join us for a lecture by Ayelet Waldman: Piecing for Cover: It’s not just our imaginations…Quilting really is critical for our sanity during these times. Ayelet will discuss the medical research on hand work and mental health featured in her March 2025 article in The New Yorker Magazine. Find out more about Ayelet on her (more...)
Our December meeting — on the second Tuesday of the month — features activity tables where you can learn a nifty craft or make a quick project … a book sale … plus a holiday party! The activities are TBD. Please direct questions to TBD.
November’s meeting—on the second Tuesday of the month—features a live auction and cash-and-carry tables. It’s a lively fundraiser, with great finds. Invite your friends … guests are free! The success (more...)
Join us for a lecture by Linda Wagner : Edgy: Borders: plain or pieced What will give your quilt the best possible visual impact and how do you decide. Inner borders, outer borders, and binding all provide opportunity to add a little to the finish product. For this lecture 40-50 quilts will demonstrate the options (more...)
Join us for a lecture by Pattie Klimek: Crazy Quilts Through the Ages. CRAZY QUILTS. Judith Baker Montano, the queen of the modern crazy quilt, says that a crazy quilt is a quilt that is tied, not quilted, and the seams are always embroidered. But of course it is more than that. A crazy quilt (more...)
Join us for a lecture by Kim Brownell : Challenges: What to do You are calmly sitting in your quilt group enjoying life. Then you hear " The challenge for this year is....". Does panic set in? Do you want to participate, but not sure what to do next? Learn good ideas on how to (more...)
Join us for a lecture by Scarlett Rose: Quirky Quiltmaking-Upcycle it! Get into upcycling, recycling and reusing fabrics/garments/found items for traditional, contemporary and art quilts Find out more about Scarlett on her website, @scarlettrosedesigner on Instagram, and FaceBook. About Scarlett Rose: Scarlett Rose started quilting in 1976, teaching in 1986 and quilt judging in the (more...)
Join us for a lecture by Kristin Echols: Seminole Patchwork Learn the history of the Seminole Indians and how their unique approach to patchwork became a vital source of income for the tribes. See examples of their patchwork over the decades in clothing and crafts and learn about the significance of the designs in their (more...)
Join us for a lecture by Julie Curry: You Be the Judge Have you ever wondered what is the judge looking for? What criterea does the judge use? This talk explains the judging process and provides tips to help take your quilt to the next level. About Julie Curry: Julie Curry is a life-long (more...)
Join us for conversations with Ribbon Winners from Quilt 2025. Afterglow is a new event, inspired by our friends at the Guild of Quilters of Contra Costa County, that will allow us to learn from our very own talented quilt show ribbon winners. We will ask a group of winners to share insights into their (more...)