Santa Clara Valley Quilt Association


Monthly Meetings 

As we try to accommodate all our members needs and a changing economy, we will be having quarterly meetings in person in 2023, the rest of our meetings will be held online via Zoom. 

Guest Speakers

Each of our meetings features a special program. We bring in well-known quilters and textile artists from across the world to share their techniques and inspiration with us. This is a great way to get new, exciting ideas for revitalizing your quilt projects.


Our 2023 schedule of speakers can be found here!

Guests are welcome to attend our monthly meetings and lectures with these amazing guest speakers. The fee for non-members is $10.00, please click through below to register for the meeting, once confirmed you will be sent the link to join the Zoom meeting. Or consider joining our organization, for only $45 for the entire year. 

Upcoming Meetings

    • Mon, December 18, 2023
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • On-line with Zoom
    Register

    The history of Baltimore Album quilts is a fascinating journey into an America headed for the Civil War. Discover how the industrial revolution, the struggle over slavery and the social and moral climate of the time contributed to this beautiful art form. Through stories, Jaimie will explore how the demise of Baltimore Album quilts leads us into the hearts and minds of the women who made them, and find out how a pregnancy, a Christmas gift and a quilt class gone horribly wrong helps to explain the mystery behind why these quilts disappeared almost overnight. It’s a funny, provocative and insightful look into some of America’s most beautiful treasures.


            



    Find out more about Jaime Davis on her website: loopytulips.com


    No December workshop


    • Sun, January 14, 2024
    • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Zoom

    We are hosting a relaxed chat to brainstorm for a 2025 Quilt Show. Ideally we will be able to recruit a Quilt Show Chairperson and start making reservations by the spring. 

    SCVQA Programs is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

    Topic: Quilt Show Brainstorming

    Time: Jan 14, 2024 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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    • Mon, January 22, 2024
    • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Westhope Presbyterian Church: Sanctuary, 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070
    Register

    Joe Cunningham has been a professional quilt artist since 1979. He has written essays on the subject for museum catalogues, books and magazines. Joe travels throughout the country to give lectures and workshops on quiltmaking. His ten books on quiltmaking  include the first biography of a living quilter, the first book on men who make quilts (Men and the Art of Quiltmaking,) and a definitive book on marking quilts for quilting called Quilting with Style, published by AQS.

    Joe began making quilts in his hometown of Flint, Michigan. He eventually moved to San Francisco where he maintains a gallery/studio to make and show his quilts. He lives with his wife, Carol LeMaitre, above her Pilates studio, Sanchez Street Studios. Their two sons live nearby. Cunningham travels the world to show quilts and teach as well as teaching his popular online classes from his studio.


    Learn more about Joe at his website: joecunninghamquilts.com



    • Mon, February 26, 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • ZOOM
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    Tina's interest in making art quilts was jump-started by seeing her dear friend Sara take a variety of patterned fabrics, cut them into pieces and combine them in such an artistic way.  As a life-long sewer (having experienced her first sewing triumph with a skating skirt she made in Girl Scouts), she took to quilting quickly. One of the great thrills with this art form is that her options are as infinite as those of a painter working on canvas--landscapes, portraits, geometric patterns, abstract impressions, etc. She enjoys both the deep American roots of traditional quilting and the unlimited possibilities today's art quilts present. Combining elements of both extremes is great fun, as she often uses contemporary fabrics in century-old quilt patterns.

    Tina's art quilts have been on display in multiple art shows and quilt shows as well as in national quilt magazines ("Quilters Newsletter" magazine and "Quiltmaker") over 20 times and in three books (including Ricky Tims' "Kool Kaleidoscopes").

    In this lecture, Tina shows and shares the stories behind three dozen or so quilts she has made--most are her own designs. 

       

    Find out more about Tina on her website, tinacurran.com.


    • Tue, February 27, 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
    • ZOOM
    • 20
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    Inspired by the aerial photography of Gray Malin, this is Tina's interpretation of a bird’s eye-view of a beach, decorated with colorful towels and umbrellas. These quilts are made with regular piecing and some partial seams.

    Come and join us for what is sure to be a relaxing and inspiring workshop.

    • Session: February 27 2024, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
    • Fee: $50 (members) (must  be a member both at sign-up time and day of workshop), $70 (non-members) 
    • Location: Zoom online platform
    • Supply list here.
      

    Questions can be directed to Patty Hair, patty.hair@comcast.net.

Past events

Sat, December 02, 2023 Pop Up Boutique Sale
Tue, November 21, 2023 Workshop: Candace Hassen-A Maze Zing
Mon, November 20, 2023 November Meeting with Candace Hassen-Inspiration
Mon, November 13, 2023 November Board Meeting
Tue, October 24, 2023 Workshop: No October workshop
Mon, October 23, 2023 October Meeting with Sue Bianchi
Mon, October 09, 2023 October Board Meeting
Tue, September 26, 2023 Workshop: Jenny Lyon--Fearless Feathers Four Ways
Mon, September 25, 2023 September Meeting with Jenny Lyon--Quilting is a Contact Sport
Thu, September 21, 2023 September Zoom Sew-In
Mon, September 11, 2023 September Board Meeting
Tue, August 29, 2023 Workshop: Jennifer Holden-Mini Bargello Sunflower
Mon, August 28, 2023 Aug Meeting with Jennifer Holden-Creating Contrast in Your Quilts
Thu, August 17, 2023 August Zoom Sew-In
Wed, July 26, 2023 August Board Meeting
Tue, July 25, 2023 Workshop: Trudy Cleveland: Photograph your Quilts Like a Pro
Mon, July 24, 2023 July Meeting with Trudy Cleveland - Shoot Your Quilt
Thu, July 20, 2023 July Zoom Sew-In
Mon, July 10, 2023 July Board Meeting
Tue, June 27, 2023 Workshop: Rachel Derstine: Easy Landscape Quilt
Mon, June 26, 2023 June Meeting with Rachel Derstine - From Inspiration to Art Process
Thu, June 15, 2023 June Zoom Sew-In
Mon, June 12, 2023 June Board Meeting
Mon, May 22, 2023 May Meeting with Kathryn Pellman - Word Salad, Fashionistas & Girlfriends
Sat, May 20, 2023 Workshop: Kathryn Pellman - Paper Dolls for Grown Ups
Thu, May 18, 2023 May Zoom Sew-In
Mon, May 08, 2023 May Board Meeting
Tue, April 25, 2023 Workshop: Sheila Collins - Posies in the Sunshine
Mon, April 24, 2023 April Meeting with Sheila Collins - Creative Explorations
Thu, April 20, 2023 April Zoom Sew-In
Mon, April 10, 2023 April Board Meeting
Tue, March 28, 2023 Workshop: Nanette Zeller: Paint with Thread
Mon, March 27, 2023 March Meeting with Nanette Zeller - Creative Journey: Finding your Artistic Voice
Mon, March 13, 2023 March Board Meeting
Tue, February 28, 2023 Workshop: MJ Kinman - Dames & Diamonds
Mon, February 27, 2023 February Meeting with MJ Kinman - Gems & Joy: The Gemstone Quilts of MJ Kinman
Thu, February 16, 2023 Zoom Sew-In
Mon, February 13, 2023 February Board Meeting
Sun, February 12, 2023 Quilt Show Brainstorming
Tue, January 24, 2023 Workshop: Mel Beach - Mark Making Magic and Design by Dice
Mon, January 23, 2023 January Meeting with Guest Mel Beach, Fun and Games in Quilting
Thu, January 19, 2023 Zoom Sew-In
Mon, January 09, 2023 January Board Meeting
Mon, December 12, 2022 December Meeting with Guest Sue Stone, Woman With a Fish
Tue, November 15, 2022 Workshop: Sue Sherman - Hawaiian Quilting
Mon, November 14, 2022 November Board Meeting
Mon, November 14, 2022 November Meeting with Guest Sue Sherman
Tue, October 25, 2022 Workshop: Christina Cameli - Free Motion Design Lab
Mon, October 24, 2022 October Meeting with Guest Christina Cameli
Mon, October 10, 2022 October Board Meeting
Tue, September 27, 2022 Workshop: Sheila Frampton Cooper - Lines and Curves
Mon, September 26, 2022 September Meeting with Guest Sheila Frampton Cooper
Tue, September 20, 2022 September Open Sew
Mon, September 12, 2022 September Board Meeting
Tue, August 23, 2022 Workshop: Margarita Korioth - Hand Appliqué with Paper and Fabric.
Mon, August 22, 2022 August Meeting with Guest Margarita Korioth
Thu, August 11, 2022 August Open Sew
Mon, August 08, 2022 August Board Meeting
Sun, July 31, 2022 July Open Sew 2
Sat, July 30, 2022 Workshop: Audrey Esarey- Watercolor Quilt
Mon, July 25, 2022 July Meeting with Guest Audrey Esarey of Cotton & Bourbon
Wed, July 13, 2022 July Open Sew
Mon, July 11, 2022 July Board Meeting
Tue, June 28, 2022 Workshop: Natalya Khorover - Plastic Nature
Mon, June 27, 2022 June Meeting with Guest Natalya Khorover
Thu, June 16, 2022 June Open Sew 2
Mon, June 13, 2022 June Board Meeting
Sun, June 05, 2022 June Open Sew
Tue, May 24, 2022 Workshop: Jenny Haynes - Skinny Inset
Mon, May 23, 2022 May Meeting with Guest Jenny Haynes of Papper Sax Sten
Mon, May 09, 2022 May Board Meeting
Tue, April 26, 2022 Workshop: Youngmin Lee - Patchworked Bojagi (called Jogakbo)
Mon, April 25, 2022 April Meeting with Guest Youngmin Lee
Sat, April 23, 2022 Tickets - Wrapped in Love - Quilt Show 2022
Tue, April 19, 2022 April Open Sew (2)
Mon, April 11, 2022 April Board Meeting
Sun, April 10, 2022 April Open Sew
Thu, March 31, 2022 March Open Sew - Rescheduled
Tue, March 29, 2022 Workshop: Lisa Shepard Stewart - Ankara String Quilt
Mon, March 28, 2022 March Meeting with Guest Lisa Shepard Stewart
Sat, March 19, 2022 Boutique Sale and Mini Meeting
Mon, March 14, 2022 March Board Meeting
Thu, March 10, 2022 March Open Sew
Tue, March 01, 2022 Class Full - Registration Closed - Workshop: David Owen Hastings - Inspired by Architecture
Mon, February 28, 2022 February Meeting with Guest David Owen Hastings
Tue, February 15, 2022 February Open Sew (2)
Sat, February 05, 2022 February Open Sew
Tue, January 25, 2022 Workshop: Carolina Oneto - Curves and Transparencies
Mon, January 24, 2022 January Meeting with Guest Carolina Oneto
Mon, December 13, 2021 December Meeting with Guest Susan Hotchkis
Tue, November 23, 2021 Workshop: Geri Patterson-Kutras - Architectural Quilts
Mon, November 22, 2021 November Meeting with Guest Geri Patterson-Kutras

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January 23, 9:30 am, in person meeting: Mel Beach

melbeachquilts.com

January 24, in person workshop: Mark Making Magic/Design by Dice


February 27, 7:00 pm, online meeting:  MJ Kinman

mjkinman.com

February 28, online workshop: Dames and Diamonds


March 27, 9:30 am, online meeting:  Nanette Zeller

nanettesewz.com

March 28th, online workshop: Painting with Thread


April 24, 7:00 pm, in person meeting:  Sheila Collins

sheilacollins.us

April 25, in person workshop: Posies in the Sunshine


May 22, 9:30 am, online meeting:  Kathryn Pellman

kathrynpellman.com

May 23, online workshop: Paper Dolls for Grownups


June 26, 7:00 pm, online meeting:  Rachel Derstine

rachelderstinedesigns.com

June 27th, online workshop: Easy Landscape Quilt


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July 24, 9:30 am, in person meeting:  Trudy Cleveland 

trudycleveland.com

July 25, in person workshop: How to Photograph your Quilt like a Pro


August 28, 7:00 pm, online meeting:  Jennifer Houlden

quiltsbyjen.ca

August 29, online workshop: Mini Bargello Sunflower


September 25, 9:30 am, online meeting:  Jenny Lyon

quiltskipper.com

September 26, online workshop: Fearless Feathers 4 Ways


October 23, 7:00 pm, in person meeting:  Mary McCauley

mccauleyart.com

October 24, in person workshop: Fabric and Form: Pop Ups


November 20, 9:30 am, online meeting:  Candace Hassen

quiltdesignsbycandace.com

November 21, online workshop: A Maze Zing


December 18, 7:00 pm, online meeting:  Jaimie Davis

loopytulips.com

No workshop


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