Speaker: Our own Gigi Slezak, “You Gotta Do What You Love”

Lifehouse Church Northridge 18355 Roscoe Blvd, Northridge, CA, United States

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 […]

Workshop: Quilted Coat Class by Angie Kirk of Quilty Pleasures

Quilty Pleasures 1555 Simi Town Center Way Unit #165, Simi Valley, CA, United States

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 […]

Speaker: Angie Kirk of Quilty Pleasures

Lifehouse Church Northridge 18355 Roscoe Blvd, Northridge, CA, United States

            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 […]

Speaker: Dora Cary of Orange Dot Quilts

Lifehouse Church Northridge 18355 Roscoe Blvd, Northridge, CA, United States

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 […]

Workshop: Arabesque Medallion Quilt by Dora Carey of Orange Dot Quilts

Quilty Pleasures 1555 Simi Town Center Way Unit #165, Simi Valley, CA, United States

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 […]

$64.00

Wendy Mathson Workshop: Storm at Sea/Snail’s Trails

Quilty Pleasures 1555 Simi Town Center Way Unit #165, Simi Valley, CA, United States

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 […]

$40.00

Speaker: Wendy Mathson “Designing Storm at Sea and Snails Trails”

Lifehouse Church Northridge 18355 Roscoe Blvd, Northridge, CA, United States

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. […]

Fall Boutique – Oct 15

Granada Hills Community Church 11263 Balboa Ave, Granada Hills, CA, United States

  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!

Lucretia’s Journey Workshop: A Heritage Oaks Quilt Pattern by Arlene Arnold

Quilty Pleasures 1555 Simi Town Center Way Unit #165, Simi Valley, CA, United States

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. […]

$40.00

“They Made it Through, 1910-1945,” Lecture by Arlene Arnold

Lifehouse Church Northridge 18355 Roscoe Blvd, Northridge, CA, United States

This program has been rescheduled and is back on the calendar! Arlene Arnold's Heritage Oaks Quilts was born from a love of history, art and fabric.  Arlene wanted to meld these interests. At the Templeton Outdoor Quilt Show several years ago, Arlene purchased her first vintage quilt, a full sized 1930's Grandma's Flower Garden made […]

Holiday Party 2022

Lifehouse Church Northridge 18355 Roscoe Blvd, Northridge, CA, United States

Hello SFVQA’er ~ You are invited to our HOLIDAY BASH on Monday, December 12 at 6:30 pm in place of our regular monthly meeting. It will be catered by Stonefire Grill and will be $25/person. The location will be our usual one at Lifehouse Church. Since it's going to include dinner, we're going to start […]

Workshop: Jean Impey, “Twinkle Star Quilt”

Quilty Pleasures 1555 Simi Town Center Way Unit #165, Simi Valley, CA, United States

Twinkle is Jean Impey's liberated star.  Based on her super-sized star quilt (below), she decided that it was time to teach this as it is one of her favorites.  No two blocks are alike… different sizes, colors, fabrics, dimensions!  This makes it so personal and unique. Create a Liberated Eight Point Star quilt using a […]