Guild of Quilters of Contra Costa County upcoming events

GENERAL MEETING: "The Wackydoodle Trunk Show" with Kim Brownell (IN-PERSON) (September 21, 2026)

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Kim Brownell

Join Kim through her quilting and design journey using a variety of different techniques. Her work is sometimes realistic and sometimes totally wacky, and the walk through her collection of works is a truly eclectic trek.

More About Kim

Kim's creative journey is equal parts curiosity, chaos, and fun stories. Her love affair with fiber arts is obvious in her quilts, wall hangings, and textile adventures.

Kim is a well known teacher with a knack for playful instruction, a collection of wild-and-wonderful fabrics, and entertaining, informative lectures. Her philosophy is that fiber art should be as joyful and surprising as finding a forgotten chocolate bar in your sewing kit.

Check out her website at thewackydoodlequilter.com

GENERAL MEETING: "One Thing Leads to Another" with Fern Royce (IN-PERSON) (October 19, 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Fern Royce

Improvisational quilting is an intuitive way of creating quilts. Fern often starts her quilts by playing with scraps or an idea, drawing a rough sketch or wondering: What if? In this lecture Fern describes her quilting process and how each decision informs the next, keeping her engaged, focused and often unsure of what happens next.

More About Fern

Fern was born and raised in Northern California, surrounded by sewing, textiles and quilts. She took her first quilt class in 1995 and learned the basics, but never followed patterns. She studied old quilts and quilt books – focusing especially on antique, Amish, and African American quilts. She was also greatly influenced by the books and work of Gwen Marston. and quickly followed her sharp left turn onto the Liberated Quilting path. In 2012, with Gwen’s blessing and encouragement, she started teaching.

Check out her website at fernroycequilting.com

GENERAL MEETING: "The Allure of Japanese Quilt Shows" with Patricia Belyea (ZOOM) (November 16, 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Patricia Belyea

Join Patricia for a flashback of the Tokyo Quilt Festival and a tour of the 2024 Yokohama Quilt Festival. She will also show her own quilts, made with vintage Japanese cottons, and will talk about how these special fabrics inspired her.

More About Patricia

A creative quilt maker, speaker and teacher, Patricia co-owns Okan Arts with her daughter Victoria. The small family business imports vintage Japanese textiles, hosts online quilting workshops and in-person retreats, and leads textile tours to Japan.

Patricia also writes a blog, speaks at quilt guilds and teaches workshops around the US. She is the author of East-Meets-West Quilts: Explore Improv with Japanese-Inspired Designs , a book about making improv quilts with Japanese fabrics, released in 2017.

Check out her website at okanarts.com