Our September meeting found us back and in-person at Quilt in a Day! Even though the group was small, it was so nice to see those of you who could come. We were also able to offer a Zoom viewing option for those who were not able to come in person. We know there is a need to offer a remote viewing option and we hope to continue to be able to do this. Going forward, we will send out a Zoom webinar link for the meeting along with the newsletter so those viewing from home will have the meeting…
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We’re excited to be hosting Jacquie Gering for a Zoom workshop on Saturday, October 10th from 1:00pm-4:00pm. Spaces are limited to 25 participants and are open for current San Diego MQG members. Cost of the workshop is $35 and payment instructions follow the registration form. We still have limited spaces available for members at this time. Follow the registration link below to sign up! Jacquie will be presenting a workshop on Improv Shape Studies. In this class students will learn the free piecing improvisational technique from Quilting Modern as well as strategies to create effective compositions. Students will learn and utilize several…
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We will be having a bag making workshop led by member Alison Gurganus on Saturday, September 21st from 9:30am – 2:00pm. In this workshop, you will learn how to install a zipper, work with different types of interfacing, use vinyl, and how to work with piping. The cost of the class is $25 and does not include lunch. The class is limited to 20 spots. If more than 20 people sign up for the class, a waitlist will open up. Payment and form must be received in order to hold your space in the class. Fee is non-refundable, unless your…
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Our July newsletter is now available! We have a lot of exciting upcoming events and workshops, so be sure to check it out! Upcoming Workshops: We are excited to be bringing Latifah Saafir and Jen Carlton-Bailly to the guild for some workshops in August and September. Latifah will be presenting her Glam Clam pattern in a workshop on Saturday, August 17th from 9:00 – 4:00 at Quilt in a Day. The workshop is $100 and includes the lunch. Signups for this workshop are open – for more information about this class or to sign up, check out the blog post…
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We are excited to announce that Latifah Saafir will be coming to San Diego to teach her Glam Clam pattern on Saturday, August 17th at Quilt in a Day. The class will be held from 9:00am – 4:00pm. The cost is $100 for the class, which also includes lunch. Registration is now open for current SDMQG members. The fee for the class is non-refundable, unless we are able to fill your spot from a waitlist. In order to be fully registered for the class, please follow these two steps: Fill out the registration form. Payment sent in following the instructions…
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Sue Bouchard will be presenting a workshop on six methods of binding a quilt. The workshop will take place from 9:30 – 2:30 on Saturday, June 22 at Quilt in a Day. You must be a current guild member to sign up for this workshop. The workshop will cover: straight binding, French, accent, back to front, infinity and techniques on how to change the color of the binding to enhance the design of the front of your quilt. Each one offers a different design option for the perfect finished to your design. Sign up for the workshop by following this…
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Sandy Thompson will be teaching a Save the Selvages workshop on Saturday, May 18th from 9:30 – 2:30 at Quilt in a Day. The cost of the class is $25 and is limited to 20 spots. Lunch is not included in the price, so please plan to bring your own. You must be a current guild member to sign up for this workshop. If more than 20 people sign up for the class, a waitlist will open up. Payment and form must be received in order to hold your space in the class. Fee is non-refundable, unless your spot can…
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We will be having a Scout Tee class, led by guild member Kristyn Jansen on Saturday, March 16, 2019. The class will be held at Quilt in a Day from 9:30am-3:30pm. The cost of this class is $25 and lunch is not included. The Scout is a woven t-shirt with capped sleeves and scoop neck. Fitted at the shoulders, this top falls into a loose shape below the bust. This class will teach you foundational elements of garment sewing such as reading a garment pattern and selecting the correct size, setting in a sleeve, hemming, and bias binding. Materials Needed:…
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Today, I thought I’d share some information about why we brought the wonderful Weeks Ringle to SDMQG! On recommendation from several guild members, notably I-Chun and Chris B., we have heard from through the grapevine that Weeks Ringle teaches an amazing workshop class. Here’s a review of a class that the South Bay MQG had, and one from one of their members. They even write “This one comment broke through a creative wall I didn’t even realize I had.”. This is the type of feedback we have heard about her teaching; it’s not just a technique, it might change the…
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We are extremely excited to announce that Weeks Ringle will be coming to SDMQG to present her lecture “Transforming Traditions: Modernism and Quilts” on Sunday, October 14th, 2018 at noon. This lecture is free for dues-paying SDMQG members and $10 for guests. Weeks will also teach a workshop on Improvisational Piecing, which she describes below, along with a materials list. The workshop will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 9am-4pm at Quilt in a Day, San Marcos. Registration is now open for SDMQG members at a cost of $100: Register here. Pay using Venmo (@sdmodernquiltguild), PayPal (jill@leinenweber.com), cash…