Lizz Leral is the Executive Director and President of Quilting for Community (Q4C), a local non-profit based in Northridge and has been a proud resident of Northridge for almost 11 years. Moving from Brooklyn, NY, Lizz and her husband sought to live in an area of Los Angeles that was far enough from the […]
They say it's your birthday...well, it's our birthday too, yeah! Come help celebrate the 40th "Birth Day" of the San Fernando Valley Quilt Association. Much fun, merriment (and ice cream) will be had! It's also our Election Day for new officers for the upcoming year. So be there, or be square!
Although we don't have a formal workshop scheduled for April or May, we have planned a special workshop on Sunday, June 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This will be a self-led sewing get-together to make your choice of a sewing machine cover, machine mat, pin cushion, or scrap bag - your choice. Below […]
You may know Gigi for her infectious laugh or bubbling personality. The June meeting will feature our very own Gigi Slezak. When she was thirteen, Gig's family came from Cuba to settle in Lansing, Michigan. After marriage, she made her way to California. Gigi learned to sew at an early age from her mother, who […]
In this class you will learn to turn your old quilt into a coat. Skill Level: Beginner Skill Details: All levels of skill are welcome. Requirements: Bring your sewing machine in good working condition, sewing notion, thread, scissors, pins etc. Fabric for binding your coat will be needed. Instructor Name: Angie Kirk of Quilty Pleasures […]
Angie Kirk began quilting about 25 years ago when her children were young. She is self-taught. She has been a customer at Quilty Pleasures for several years, and when the opportunity arose, she bought the shop in 2016 knowing nothing about retail. She continued to work her corporate job for two years while running […]
Dora Cary is an engineer and graphic designer from Romania, a beautiful country situated in Eastern Europe. Her mother and grandmothers taught her to sew, knit, embroider, crochet, and weave from a very early age. Known for her geometric quilts, modern esthetic, and fresh take on traditional patterns, she demonstrates how to simplify construction of […]
Dora Carey, of Orange Dot Quilts, will be teaching her Arabesque Medallion pattern at our September 2022 workshop. Please note that this workshop will be held a week AFTER our monthly meeting. Students will be creating a strikingly beautiful medallion quilt using foundation paper piecing. You can use as few or as many fabrics and […]
Wendy Mathson will be offering your choice of projects in her workshop on October 9. Choose between two patterns: Storm at Sea or Snail’s Trail using TRIMplate rulers. TRIMplate rulers will be available in class to use, but can be purchased if desired. Cost of the TRIMplate rulers is about $40. Cost of the pattern […]
Wendy has been quilting for almost 40 years and teaching for about 30. Quilting is her joy. She has a need to create. She loves working with fabric and color, learning new techniques, and sharing with other quilters. She says, "quilters are some of the nicest, most generous people" she knows. She absolutely loves teaching. […]
The San Fernando Valley Quilt Association along with the Valley Quiltmakers Guild is hosting a Fall Boutique filled with loads of handmade craft items. There will be holiday and non-holiday items for sale, along with craft items from local vendors. Ample parking will be available. It's a happening that you don't want to miss!
This workshop has been rescheduled and is back on the calendar for November! This quilt pattern was inspired by part of Arlene Arnold's quilt collection, "The Journey - Kentucky to California 1864." The quilts help to illustrate the writings of Arlene's Great, Great Grandmother Lucretia Epperson and her journey to California in a covered wagon. […]
