with Dale Wolfe Saturday, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm Quilters all over our country are stitching up mats for dogs who live in homeless shelters, until they are adopted. Dale Wolfe has been sewing and quilting mats for these darling furballs, too, as dogs are so important to Dale as they are to all of […]
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with Dale Wolfe Saturday, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm Making baby bibs is so much fun! These are the most fun item that I have sewn. And very fast to complete. Just gather a bunch of your beautiful scraps (orphan blocks, strips), a 12” x 15” batting and 12” x 15” backing fabric. No binding […]
featuring Kathy K. Wylie Beauty really is all around us and provides a constant source of inspiration. From wreaths to clamshells, papercut-appliqué snowflakes to medallions, you’ll see it all! This lecture focuses on designs that are circular or radiating in nature. Looking at Kathy’s quilts from the past 25 years, you will discover her ongoing […]
featuring Joy Lily The tradition of creating a series of 100 related art works goes back at least to 1830’s Japan where several blockprint artists competed to create 100 views of local sights. After hearing Sonia Philip speak about how and why she sewed 100 dresses, Joy got an itch to create 100 of something […]
with Laurie Biundo Saturday, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm Join Laurie in making the Pocket Packers from ByAnnie. It measure 18½”H x 13½”W and each style features a full-sized zippered mesh pocket on the back. On the front are zippered vinyl pockets in a variety of sizes depending on the style that you choose to […]
Saturday, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM No need to fear the dreaded “A” word any longer. Using fusible and non-fusible techniques, Sandy will take away the mystery and dread as you learn how easy the process really is. You will improve your machine appliqué techniques with more than just the basics. Learn how to do […]
July 16 and 17, 2021, July 30 and 31, 2021
10,000+ yards of 100% cotton quilting fabric! For more information visit the website amadorvalleyquilters.org
featuring Sandy Fitzpatrick Unleash the power of your sewing machine using machine stitches to create dimension with amped-up appliqué, decorative stitches, and thread painting. Open your mind to the possibilities that can be accomplished with your machine! This is a Zoom only meeting. Register for the meeting here. Sandy is teaching a Zoom class on Saturday, […]
Saturday, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM So, you finished your blocks and the quilt is done….oh, you actually expect me to sew the blocks together? AND it needs a border? So you just cut an interesting fabric into larger strips add it on all sides and call it done. If this describes your quilt making, […]
featuring Linda Wagner Borders: plain or pieced. What will give your quilt the best possible visual impact and how do you decide? Inner borders, outer borders, and binding all provide opportunity to add a little to the finished product. For this lecture, 40-50 quilts will demonstrate the options you have as the quilt maker/artist. Along […]
