Shows/Events

2008
June 8 - August 6	A Stitch in Time Quilts by Pat Tillson Reception for the artist, June 8, 1-3 pm Back Porch Fabrics 157 Grand Ave. Pacific Grove, CA 93950 831-375-4453 Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-5 Sun: 12-4
June 14 - 15	Monterey Peninsula Quilters' Guild Quilt Show " Quilts by the Bay," Seaside High School Gym, 2200 Noche Buena Street, Seaside, California, http://www.mpqg.org For further information: contact Mary Leakey @ maryleakey3@aol.com
June 20 - 23	Santa Barbara Quilting Retreats features a quilting retreat with Sandi Cummings.
June 21 - 22	Carson Vally Quilt Guild presents "Patchwork in the Park," Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4 Fuji Park Exhibition Hall, 701 Clear Creek Road, Carson City, NV Park is located in South Carson City, across from Costco Admission $5, childrem under 12 free.
June 25 - 29	Shop Hop By the Bay Sponsored by: San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, 14 quilt shops from San Mateo to Pacific Grove For info and maps, go to www.pvqa.org and click on Shop Hop A most "charming" opportunity to visit the bay area's finest quilt shops plus the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles. At each stop you'll receive an unique pewter charm. See the newest fabrics, quilting books, and must-have sewing gadgets. Grab a friend and joint the 5-day caravan.
June 28 - 29	Mother Lode Quilters Guild presents "Golden Threads," Historic Downtown Sutter Creek Auditorium and Community Center, Saturday 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday 10 am - 4 pm; Admission: $6.00; Quilts, Wearable Art, Vendors, Guild Challenge, Country Store. Information: www.mlqgsuttercreek.org or carol5cents@sbcglobal.net or Carol 209-267-0077
July 15 - 18	Santa Barbara Quilting Retreats features a quilting retreat with Ellen Anne Eddy.
July 16	NCQC Meeting "Meet the Teachers" 320 Civic Drive in Pleasant Hill, California 10:00am
July 19	Southern California Council of Quilt Guilds (SCCQG) Meeting - Host: Fallbrook Quilt Guild (Tentative); Topic: Meet the Teachers
July 19 - 20	Truckee Meadow Quilters presents "Reno is Quiltown," Sat. 9:30am-5:30pm, Sun 10:00am-4:00pm. We are celebrating, with the world, the 100th anniversary of the 1908 New York to Paris Automobile Race. Our opportunity Art Quilt is a depiction of the start of the race in Time Square, NYC. Please see our website for pictures and press release. It will make you smile. National Automobile Museum The Harrah Collection 10 So Lake Street in Beautiful Downtown Reno as part of Artown Admission: Adults: $9.00 Seniors 62+: $7.00 Juniors 6-18: $3.00 Quilt Show Features Vender Mall Country Store Opportunity Quilt President’s Challenge Competition Quilter in the Spotlight: Joyce Adams For additional information: TMQNewspatch@yahoo.com National Automobile Museum www.automuseum.org Artown
July 25 - 27	International Quilt Festival -- Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California www.quilts.com
July 26	The Traveling Quilters are offering a day trip to the Summer Quilt Festival in Long Beach. The bus will depart from Victorville and the 15/138 junction. Contact Lynn Crawford at (760) 249-8869 or lynn@travelingquilters.com for additional information. Email Contact: lynn@travelingquilters.com Website: travelingquilters.com The Traveling Quilters are offering a day trip to the Summer Quilt Festival in Long Beach. The buses will depart from LaMesa and Escondido. Contact Ruth Jones at (858) 569-6947 or ruth@travelingquilters.com for additional information. Email Contact: ruth@travelingquilters.com Website: travelingquilters.com
August 2-3	Yorba Linda, Quilt Daze VII (Quilt Show), Yorba Linda Community Center 4501 Casa Loma, Yorba Linda, CA 92886 (Imperial Hwy. & Casa Loma) Honoring Southern California Quilt Guides. Admission $7.00 10-4 Saturday & Sunday. For more information contact Franki Solesbee 714 528-5151 or e-mail JoAnn Ardanaz at ylquiltdaze@aol.com
August 3 - 7	Santa Barbara Quilting Retreats features a quilting retreat with Mary Stori.
August 8 - 10	Association of Pacific Northwest Quilters Washington State Convention and Trade Center Seattle, WA www.apnq.org info@apnq.org P.O. Box 924 Bellevue, WA 98009-0924 425-558-1983 The Association of Pacific Northwest Quilters invites you to attend the 2008 Pacific Northwest Quiltfest. Quiltfest is a judged and juried show with over 300 quilts and wearables, a 20,000 square foot merchant mall, lectures, workshops, appraisals and a Gala auction and banquet. Special Exhibits include a collection of South African quilts, Canadian Expressions by FAN, the Transatlantic Quilt Challenge quilts, The Currency Exchange Quilts and "Quilts: Spanning 2 Centuries."
August 10 - September 24	Brookshier Designs Quilts by Tracey Brookshier Reception for the artist, September 24, 1-3 pm Back Porch Fabrics 157 Grand Ave. Pacific Grove, CA 93950 831-375-4453 Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-5 Sun: 12-4
August 14 - 16	PCM presents "The Original Creative Festival" Grand Sierra Resort 2500 East Second Street Reno NV 89595 USA Thursday-Friday-Saturday Vendor Mall Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Phone: (775) 856-3224 Email: pcmg@juno.com Website: www.pcmexpo.com Here's your perfect chance to get away, have lots of fun, shopping and learn from the experts. There will be a large vendor mall of sewing, quilting & embroidery machines, patterns, fabric, notions, hard to find gadgets and lots more! Workshops (begin August 13th).
August 28 - 30	27th Annual San Diego Quilt Show 2008, The San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, Hall F. Take the Trolley to the Gaslamp Stop; Guest Artist - Mickey Lawler; 11 yrs - adult - $8.00 Single Day/$12 Multi-Day; 4 yrs -10 yrs - $5.00, 3 yrs. & under - FREE 619-443-2706 The San Diego Quilt Show, Inc., a non-profit, all volunteer organization Email Contact: sdqs2002@hotmail.com Website: www.sandiegoquiltshow.com
September 12 - 14	PCM presents "The Original Creative Festival" San Mateo Event Center 2495 So. Delaware St. San Mateo, CA 94403 USA HOURS: Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sat. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sun. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Phone: (775) 856-3224 Email: pcmg@juno.com Website: www.pcmexpo.com This Festival is for everyone, beginner to expert, men, women & children, a vendor mall that features tons of products available for purchase, including supplies for fashion sewing, quilting, embroidery, needle arts, & crafts. Specials only offered at the Festival, FREE Seminars, Fashions Shows, Specials Exhibits of Quilts, & Make & Take it's. You'll take home lots of theindustry tips & solutions from the special guest speakers.
September 13 - 14	Almond Country Quilt Guild Quilt Show IX- "A Gathering of Quilters" to be held at the Paso Robles Event Center, 2198 Riverside Ave, Paso Robles, CA 93446, Saturday Sept 13, 2008, 10-5 and Sunday, Sept 14, 2008 10-4. Join us for a Hoffman Challenge Fashion Show, Old and New Quilts Display, Vendors, Silent Auction, Door Prizes and Snack Bar. Email Contact: webkeeper@almondcountryquilters.org Website: www.almondcountryquilters.org
September 13 - 14	Grapevine Quilters of Mendocino County present Grapevine Quilt Rally, held in conjunction with the Early Iron of Ukiah Car Club's Fabulous Flashback Car Ukiah Valley Conference Center, 200 S. School Street, Ukiah, California 95482. Cost is $5.00. Featured quilter is Jan Krentz. Events of the show: Showcase of 200 quilts made by members of the Grapevine Quilters Guild, antique bed-turning, raffles, baskets, auction, Challenge quilt, Viewer's choice award and more. Contact Anne Holden for more information 707 462-1901 or holdenp@pacbell.net
September 21	Napa Vally Quilters present "Wine, Women & Quilts" in the heart of the Napa Valley, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Location: Justin Siena High School, 4026 Maher Street, Napa, California (Hwy 29, West on Trower Ave, Right on Maher to 4026 Maher Street) Quilts - Wearable Art - Challenge Quilts - Viewer's Choice - Country Store - Vendor Mall - Door Prizes - Opportunity Quilt (Flowers in the Vineyard) Raffle Drawing - Quilts & Handicrafts For Sale
September 28 - December 3	Two Women, Four Views Quilts, Appliques and Photos by Wilda Northrop & Jeanie Anton Reception for the artists, September 28, 1-3 pm Back Porch Fabrics 157 Grand Ave. Pacific Grove, CA 93950 831-375-4453 Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-5 Sun: 12-4
October 4 - 5	Loose Threads Quit Guild in Valley Springs, CA presents 2008 Fall Quilt Show, Valley Springs Elementary School at 240 Pine Street in Valley Springs, Ca. Saturday from 10 to 5 and Sunday from 10 to 4. Admission is $6.00 for adults and children ages 5 to 12 are $3.00. There will be door prizes, vendors, Opportunity quilt, a Country Store and more. For information contact marlene@caltel.com
October 11	Central Coast Quilters presents "Quilts of Many Colors Quilt Auction," at the Women's Regional Center on Vernon, Arroyo Grande, California. Includes boutique and bake sale. The viewing will be 12 - 2 p.m., and the auction will be 2 - 4 p.m.
October 14	Flying Geese Quilters Guild Auction Trinity United Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall 13922 Prospect Santa Ana, CA Email Contact: ernieludwig2@cox.net Website: www.flyinggeese.net
October 15	NCQC Meeting "Meet the Shops," 320 Civic Drive in Pleasant Hill, California 10:30am
October 16 - 19	Pacific International Quilt Festival, Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California www.quiltfest.com
October 18	Southern California Council of Quilt Guilds (SCCQG) Meeting - Host: TBD Topic: TBD
October 18 - 19	Simi Valley Quilt Guild Show Vendor mall, boutique, guest artist:Rita Verroca, AQS appraiser: Violet Vaughnes, Hoffman Challenge, live auction Sat 1P, Kingdom Sewing Center machine drawing Sun. 3PM, door prizes, kid's treasure hunt, "Look at Me" challenge, food on site, opportunity quilt drawing 3:30P Sun. New, bigger location, free parking- See website for details Email Contact: serialquilter@dslextreme.com Website: simivalleyquiltguild.org
October 25	WFQG Sewing Room Tour, Luncheon, &Holiday Boutique On Saturday, October 25th, The Wandering Foot Quilt Guild in Arcadia is having a Sewing Room Tour, Luncheon, and Holiday Boutique at the Arcadia First Presbyterian Church. Your ticket includes a tour of five delightful sewing rooms, a luncheon and holiday boutique at the Church, 121 Alice Street, Arcadia, CA 91006. Quilts, Wallhangings, Table Runners, Place Mats, Antique Lace, and other items will be for sale. Email Contact: karincrawford@gmail.com Website: wfqg.org
November 1 - 2	Tokay Stitch n' Quilt Guild presents" Silver Legacy" Celebrating our 25th Anniversary, Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, Zinfandel Room, 413 Lockeford ST & Cherokee Lane, Lodi, California Admission $6.00, Men FREE when accompanied by a Lady We will have Quilts, Vendors, Door Prizes, Raffle Baskets,Featured Artist, Boutique, GORGEOUS Opportunity Quilt Lunch available for purchase For more info: www.tokaystitchnquilt.org , or Kathy 209-327-4480
November 3 - 7	Santa Barbara Quilting Retreats features a quilting retreat with Ruth B. McDowell
December 7 - February 5	Coats of Many Colors Garments by Norma Petersen Reception for the artist: Dec 7, 1-3 pm Back Porch Fabrics 157 Grand Ave. Pacific Grove, CA 93950 831-375-4453 Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-5 Sun: 12-4
2009
January 24 - 25	Country Crossroads Quilters Modesto Centre Plaza, 10th and “K” Street, Modesto, CA Saturday 10:00-5:00, Sunday 10:00-4:00 Admission: $6, Children under 12 free Additional information www.countrycrossroadsquilters.com Janet Borst, Quilt Show Chair, (209) 527-2718, E-mail: jragazze@sbcglobal.net
February 9 - 13	Santa Barbara Quilting Retreats features a quilting retreat with Norah McMeeking
February 13 - 14	Valley Quilters (Hemet) 29th Annual Quilt Show, Valley Wide Recreation Center 901 Esplanade Ave., San Jacinto, CA. Featuring over 100 quality quilts, consignment shop, boutique, quilt appraiser, venders, & featured quilter. 10 am - 4 pm. Admission $6. Info: 951-927-9739 Email Contact: sewbetty3@rr.com
February 15 - 16	South Bay Quilters Guild Annual Quilt Show at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3341 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. Saturday, 10 to 5; Sunday, 10 to 4. Small Quilt Auction, Sunday, 1 pm. Quilters Marketplace, Merchant Mall, Quilters Cafe. Over 150 quilts on display; Community service exhibit. Email Contact: quiltshow@southbayquiltersguild.org Website: southbayquiltersguild.org
March 8	San Francisco Quilters Guild 2009 Quilt Show "Symphony of Color," San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center, 635 - 8th Street at Brannan Street, San Francisco, California. Freeway accessible. Featured Quilter: Judy Mathieson SFQG Quilter: Anita Barber Quilts : Wearable Art : Lectures : Special Exhibits : Demonstrations : Merchant Hall ; Quilts for SALE Admission: $10 (includes both days) Children under 12 FREE More information: http://www.sfqg.org/
March 28	YOUNG PIECEMAKERS QUILT GUILD Quilt and Art Festival Corona High School 1150 West Tenth Street Corona, California 10:00 am. - 5:00 pm. Vendor Mall,Quilters Marketplace,Scavenger Hunt, Over 100 Quilts, Opportunity Baskets and Sewing Machine Giveaways,Viewers Choice($300-$200-$100 prizes) Music, Food Court, Silent Auction to benefit St. Jude Hospital for Children. Admission $5.00 Email Contact: youngpiecemakers@yahoo.com
April 4 - 5	Santa Clara Valley Quilt Association, Santa Clara Convention Center. For more information, contact msqlts@comcast.net
April 24 - 25	Friendships made by the Sea Quilt Show Email Contact: janl12@yahoo.com Website: quiltersbythesea.com
May 18 - 22	Santa Barbara Quilting Retreats features a quilting retreat with Mary Lou Weidman.
July 27 - 31	Santa Barbara Quilting Retreats features a quilting retreat with Andi Perejda
September 28 - October 2	Santa Barbara Quilting Retreats features a quilting retreat with Wendy Butler Berns
November 3 - 7	Santa Barbara Quilting Retreats features a quilting retreat with Carol Taylor
2010
April 12 - 16	Santa Barbara Quilting Retreats features a quilting retreat with Rosemary Eichorn
August 9 - 13	Santa Barbara Quilting Retreats features a quilting retreat with Yvonne Porcella
October 4 - 8	Santa Barbara Quilting Retreats features a quilting retreat with Marcia Stein

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