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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Art has been an integral part of Jean's life since she was a child. Her exploration of all things creative and life-long creative journey includes painting, sewing, photography, ceramics, embroidery and gardening. Jean's style, passion, and energy are boundless. She doesn't worry about doing it wrong - there is no such thing in the creative […]
Mandala Blossom 20" x 20" Art on Canvas Inspired by Sheila's love of flowers, this Mandala Blossom was created using fusible appliqué on a Peltex foundation, with some fancy stitching and gluing. Dimension is achieved by building the design in layers and adding fabric covered buttons, a favorite of Sheila's! The background is a fabric […]
Sheila's art is a celebration of color and design. She combines her background in fashion design and graphic design with her love of sewing to make bright, cheerful and fun quilts. Her preferred method to bring these ideas to life is fusible machine applique. Sheila's lecture describes her creative journey from art festivals to quilt […]
