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 […]

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 […]

Perhaps everyone else is making amazing quilts and yours don't seem to measure up? Or maybe you don't enter your quilts into shows because you don't think they're good enough?  Or perhaps you'd like to call yourself an Artist with a capital A but you're embarrassed. Anything sound familiar? Imposter syndrome is something that impacts […]

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 […]

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 […]