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 […]
Better known as The Batty Lady to anyone who's frequented local quilt shows like Road to California probably at some point as encountered Alicia. Alicia learned to hand quilt from her grandmother when she was in elementary school. She quilted until her second son was born and then took a hiatus while her three children […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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.
This will be an audience participation event....stay tuned for more details about the fun to come!
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 […]
