The next meeting will be on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 10:30 am, "How to Grow New Quilters " at the
Pleasant Hill Community Center - 320 Civic Drive in Pleasant Hill, CA.To have an event included in the NCQC Calendar, affiliates of NCQC may email Colette Lenoir . To be sure that items are published in the newsletter, be sure to send them by the fifteenth of the month prior to the quarterly meetings in April, July, October and January. Please include all details of your event, full name of event and sponsor, times, location, and name and phone/email of contact.
Upcoming Events
February 2009
February 8 to April 15
"The Staff Shows Off Again"
Reception for artists – Sunday, Feb. 8, 1-3 pm
Quilts made by Back Porch Fabrics staff
Back Porch Fabric Gallery
157 Grand Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
831-375-4453 Contact: Jeanne MillsFebruary 14th, 2009 10 to 5
"Quilts from the Heart"
African American Quilt Festival V
Veterans Memorial Museum
2425 Fresno Street
Fresno, CAFebruary 20-25th Friday to Wednesday
Empty Spools Seminar - Session I
Asilomar, CAFebruary 21-22, 2009 -Pajaro Valley Quilt Association presents
31st Annual Quilt Show
"The Universe of Quilts: Yours to Discover"Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
2601 E. Lake Avenue, Hwy 152
Watsonville, CA 95076
Contact: 831-459-0917
For details: www.pvqa.org
March 2009
March 1-6 Sunday - Friday
Empty Spools Seminar - Session II
Asilomar, CASaturday, March 7, 2009, 10 am to 5 pm & Sunday, March 8 10AM to 4PM
San Francisco Quilters Guild 2009 Quilt Show "Symphony of Color"
San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center
635 - 8th Street at Brannan Street, San Francisco
Freeway accessible.
Featured Quilter: Judy Mathieson
Quilts : Wearable Art : Lectures : Special Exhibits : Demonstrations : Merchant Hall ; Quilts for SALE
Admission: $10
Children under 12 FREE
More information: (415) 647-9244 or see http://www.sfquiltersguild.org/March 4th through the 8th - March Madness Shop Hop
Take a ride on the wild side and join us for our 2009 hop.
Visit 20 old and new shops in the Bay Area extending out to the valley.
Grand prize is the 2009 Empty Spools Seminar Junoir quilters are encouraged to come too - we have a special "Junior Prize"March 7 & 8, 2009
Manteca Quilters 30th Anniversary Quilt & Cloth Doll Show
MRPS Hall, 133 N. Grant, Manteca
Sat, 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.; Sun 10:00 A.M. – 4 P.M.Featured Artist: Celebrity Quilter Alex Anderson
Opportunity Quilt designed by Nicole Chambers.
Made by Vicki Aksland & quilted by Pegi Treat
Opportunity Doll designed and created by doll artist Donna Perry
Special Anniversary Opportunity Drawing: Winner to receive a
private workshop with Alex AndersonQuilt Show Features
Quilts, Cloth Dolls, Wearable art, Vendors, Boutique, Demonstrations, Door Prizes.
Food and drink available on site.Admission: General $7.00; children under 12 free
Strollers preferred on Sunday only. For additional information: (209) 825-4832March 8-13th Sunday to Friday
Empty Spools Seminar - Session III
Asilomar, CAMarch 19-21, 2009 Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival
Pomona, CA
Fairplex in Pomona 1101 West McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA 91769-1639
Thurs. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pmMarch 21 & 22, 2009 Contra Costa Quilt Guild presents
36th Annual Quilt Show - Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4
Admission: $6 for 1 day, $10 for 2 daysCentre Concord
5298 Clayton Road
Concord, CA 94521Come see our show filled with quilts of all sizes and styles, wearables too. Check out the guild challenge, it is Amish style inspired by our stunning opportunity quilt “Amish Gem” that is intricately hand quilted. There will be demonstrations on both days. We will have a well stocked Country Store with items made, donated or for sale by our members. Plenty of vendors offering everything from fabric to machines and many other things. There will be door prizes. Food and drinks will be available on site. Come see “Amish Gem” and get a sneak peak as members hand quilt next year’s quilt. Help sew blocks for Quilts of Valor daily during the show. You too can help make quilts for our brave men and women in the service.
Details are on the quilt show page on our website http://www.contracostaquiltguild.org/
For further information contact:
Kathy Callahan quiltkathy@aol.com 925 937-5209 or
Linda Elder lindaelder@mindspring.com 925 370-8677March 21-22 Valley Quilt Guild presents
26th Annual Quilt Show, "Cosmic Colors", feauring special guest appraiser and curator, Julie Silber.
Sat, March 21 10 - 5, Sunday, March 22, 2009 10-4.
Opportunity Quilt ticket will be drawn on Sunday at 3 pm. More than 200 quilts on display, vendors, raffle prizes and food. Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds, 442 Franklin Ave, Yuba City, CA www.valleyquiltguild.com for more information.March 21st & 22nd North Wind Quilters Guild presents
Cover Story XIII
Senior Center
1200 Civic Center Dr. in Fairfiald, California.
10 - 4 p.m. both days.
There will be over 300 quilts, door prizes, vendors and a boutique.
April 2009
April 4 & 5 Foothill Quilters Guild presents
27th annual Quilt Show "Once Upon A Time"
Saturday 10 to 5
Sunday 10 to 4Gold Country Fair Grounds
1273 High St
Auburn, Ca
Admission $7.00 - Free ParkingOver 300 quilts and wearable items on display, vendors, cafe
demonstrations, Country Store, Raffle Baskets
Opportunity Quilt Drawing Sunday 3PM
Contact Beth Foust 530 878 4448 quilthbeth@hughes.net or Jo Names 530 272 6727
or go to our web site www.foothillquilters.orgQuilt entry deadline February 9th 2009
April 4 & 5 2009 Santa Clara Valley Quilt Association presents
"Garden Party"
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday; 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday
$10.00 All-Weekend Pass
Children under six admitted free.
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054Featuring Mary Kay Davis, Prize-Winning quilter, pattern and quilt designer unveiling her newest pattern, "Garden Party".
Be first the to solve the Sudoku Puzzle and win the Sudoku Quilt;
Hundreds of quilts, numerous vendors, demonstrations, quilts for sale;
Hand made gifts for sale in the Quilter's Treasure Chest;
Door prizes, Opportunity Quilt, Opportunity Featherweight, Opportunity Baskets.
www.scvqa.org
Sylvia Moore, Quilt Show Chair
sfmoore99@aol.com
408-395-3290April 17th, - 19th, 2009
4th Annual Best of the Valley
A regional Show of Quilts, Wearabale Art and Cloth Dolls Host to the
"God Bless America Exhibit"
9 - 5 Friday and Sat, 9 to 4 on Sunday
Come see our new location at the McDermont Field House in Lindsay, CA
365 North Sweet Brier (559 562-3326
Featured Artist: Susan BellamyApril 18th & 19th Annual Tracy Quilt Show
New location
George & Evelyn Stein High School
650 10th St. (The school is located at the corner of 10th St. and Tracy Blvd)
Tracy, CAWe will also have the country store this year, if you have some quilt related items that you would like to sell,
new or old, you can contact Kathy Glover at 835-5163 or sewstuff@comcast.net .There will be an appliqué class this year taught by Jill Rixman. Check for details.
Karen@time-slice.com
More information, or to get applications.
Karen Chiles
835-0289
April 19 to June 10
Seven Designing Minds
Monterey Peninsula Art Quilt Group
Reception for the artists – Sunday, Apr. 19, 1-3 pm
Back Porch Fabric Gallery
157 Grand Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
831-375-4453 Contact: Jeanne Mills
April 25th - 26th. Loomis Quilt and Fiber Guild presents
Saturday 10 - 4 and Sunday from 10 - 3
A two day quilt show in the lovely little town of Loomis.
The show will take over the eentire newly renovated historic Blue Goos Fruit Sheds.
Hours: Saturday, Admission is $5.00 Address: 3550 Taylor Road, Loomis, CA 95650
Contact nanetteflorance@sbcglobal.net for more information.April 18, 2009 Haute Couture Société of Stockton presents
41st annual fashion show, Sew What’s Haute at the Hilton Stockton, 2323 Grand Canal Boulevard.
The garments for this show are created by members and invited guest designers.
Proceeds fund scholarships in apparel design and fashion merchandising. Vendors will open at 9:30 A.M.; fashion show at 11:30 A.M. with luncheon following; and raffle & silent auction at 1:15 P.M. For tickets, send checks (@ $40.00 each to Haute Couture) to Patty Morais, 1836 Ramona, Stockton, CA 95204. For information, call (209) 477-6496 or (209) 466-9840 or email budnmaryann@cs.comApril 18th & 19th 2009 Cabin Fever Quilters present
17th Annual Show"Purple Mountain Majesties"April 19-24th Sunday to Friday
Empty Spools Seminar - Session IV
Asilomar, CASat 10 - 5, Sun 10 - 4
Memorial Hall, Hwy 70, Portola
For info call: 530-832-0446April 25 & 26th 2009
Seven Sisters Quilt Show
Sat 9 - 5, Sun 9 - 4
Alex Madonna Expo Cener
100 Madonna Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405April 25 & 26 Amador Valley Quilters presents
"Quilted Treasures XIII"
Saturday 10 to 5
Sunday 10 to 4Another great event at Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, Ca.
Admission: $10, and $8 for seniors
Free Parking
www.amadorvalleyquilters.org
May 2009
May 2nd & 3rd Carquinez Strait Stitchers
Spring on the Strait - 2009 Saturday,
May 2nd from 10 to 5 and Sunday, May 3rd from 10 to 4
Set in the historic Clocktower building in BeneciaMay 2nd & 3rd Pine Tree Quilt Guild of Nevada County presents
"SPRINGTIME IN THE PINES” SILVER JUBILEE QUILT SHOW
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, Special display featuring Celebrity Quilters of Nevada County Christine Barnes, Gerry Chase, Wendy Hill,
Pat Nelson, Velda Newman, Katie Pasquini Masopust, and Charlotte Patera
At the beautiful Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, CaliforniaMay 8 – 21. French Art and Textile Tour
Jeanne Mills is organizing the 16th tour abroad. Focusing on textiles and the arts, the small group of quilters will visit the French Riviera and Provence . For information contact Jeanne, 831-647-8973 or jeanne@jeannemillstours.com or www.jeannemillstours.com.May 10-14 — QUILTERS’ ESCAPE 2009
An annual quilting seminar/retreat on the California North Coast in the redwoods overlooking the Eel River near the Victorian Village of Ferndale.
2009 national instructors: Carol Taylor, Jane Hall, Pam Holland, Sandra Leichner, Melinda Bula & Margaret Miller.
Please send SASE to QUILTERS’ ESCAPE, 3414 K Street, Eureka, CA 95503 ph 707 442-0081 or visit www.quiltersescape.com for detailed information.May 16-17, 2009 - Sierra Mountain Quilters Association presents
17th Bi-Annual Quilt Show
Yosemite High School, 50200 School Rd., Oakhurst California
Hours: Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Entrance Fee: $7
Over a hundred, unique, hand-crafted quilts created by local quilters and fiber artists. Featured Quilter, Lin Crow.
Visit vendors and our own Country Store. Door prizes, gift baskets, and quilts for sale. Visit our Website for more information: WWW.SMQA.orgMay 16th and 17th Sun Country Quilters
"Trail of Quilts" show
8th Biennial Quilt Show
Red Bluff, CA at the
Tehama County Fairgrounds Red Bluff is on I-5, 30 miles south of ReddingMay 22 - 24, 2009 Soroptimist of Fort Bragg and Ocean Wave Quilters present
Fort Bragg, California.All day and 1/2 day workshops starting May 20 and running through the show. Featured artist is Don Linn, Mr. Quilt. 14th annual show sponsored by . Preview Party, Friday 6 - 8 pm. $12 includes admission to the entire weekend quilt show and samples of wonderful wine and food from local wineries and restaurants. Show Sat & Sun. 10 - 5 pm $7. Over 100 quilts, demonstrations, vendors, Vintage quilts, peoples choice awards. 3 venues. Come enjoy the beautiful Mendocino Coast and see our fabulous quilt show. Call 707) 964-5241 or go to www.soroptimistfortbraggca.org/quilt for more information.
Memorial Day to Labor Day The Folsom History Museum
Join us for the 29th Annual Antique Quilt and Vintage Clothing Show to be held from Memorial Day to Labor Day at the Folsom History Museum. A Garden of Quilts is the theme of this year’s show. Over 40 antique quilts and vintage clothing will be on display.
As part of the show the following will be offered to enhance the experience.
· An Opportunity Quilt: Grandmothers Flower Garden 1930s
· A Quilt Boutique offering handmade and related quilt & clothing items
· Quilt Evaluation Day by Dawn Licker June 13 11 am to 2 pm $25.00
· Book Signing: Bold and Beautiful by Judy Dains, July 11 11-2
· Kids Day: Quilt history & activities for kids June 6 & July 18 10-2 Free
· Crazy Quilt Workshop: Embellishment by Francess McCleerey Aug 8 10-2 $30
· Lecture by quilt experts: August 22 10- 11:30 Museum admission
The Folsom History Museum is located at 823 Sutter Street. Open daily during Memorial Day thru Labor Day, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission is $4.00 Adults, $2.00 Youth and children under 12 and Folsom Historical society members enter free.May 28-30, 2009 Creative Girlfriends Productions
Quilting, Stitches & Crafts Expo
Grand Sierra Resort
2500 East Second Street, Reno NV 89595Vendor Mall Hours:
Thursday & Friday - 10 - 5
Saturday 10 - 4
Prfe-Expo9 Classes begin: Wed May 27th
Reno, NV
e-mail: Creative_Girlfriends_Productions
June 2009
June 6 - 7, 2009 Moonlight Quilters of Sonoma County
Santa Rose, California "Wine Country Quilts 2009"
Veterans Memorial Building
1351 Maple Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA
Saturday 10 - 5 & Sunday 10 - 4
Admission - $8.00 Visit www.mqsc.org for more informationJune 13, 2009 Pine Needlers Quilt Guild
Quilt Stroll Groveland, California
Highway 120 Groveland, California
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free AdmissionJune 14 – August 5
Kathleen’s Playhouse
Quilts made by Kathleen Crittenden
Reception for the artist – Sunday, June 14, 1-3 pm
Back Porch Fabric Gallery
157 Grand Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
831-375-4453 Contact: Jeanne Mills
June 24 - 28, 2009
San Francisco Bay Area, California
Shop Hop by the Bay
Sixteen shops in the Bay Area
Wednesday - Saturday 9 - 6 p.m. & Sunday 11 - 4 p.mJune 25 – 27, 2009
Cincinnati (Sharonville), Ohio
“The Original Creative Festival”
Sponsored by: CD Management
Location: Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd., Sharonville, OH 45246
Hours: Thur – Fri 10 – 5 Sat 10 – 4
Admission: $ 7 per day
Parking: Free
Contacts: www.pcmexpo.com Email: showinfo@vdta.com Phone: 800/473-9464
There will be a large vendor mall of sewing, quilting & embroidery machines, patterns, fabric, notions, hard to find gadgets and lots more! Extensive Quilt Displays, Classes with Top Industry Teachers, Free Seminars, Workshops, Make & Take-Its, Free On-Going Demonstrations. Bus loads welcome.June 27 – 28, 2009 Presented by the
Heart of California Quilter's Guild
"A Harvest of Quilts"
Sat 10 - 5, Sun 10 - 4
Holy Spouses Hall
320 North "I" Street
NW corner of 4th 4th Street & "I" Street
Madera, CA 93637Saturday, June 27, 2009
Local Vendors and Artisans
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Outdoor Quilt and Textile Art Festival
Winters, CA
Quilts will be hung outdoors and in most
businesses throughout Historic Downtown Winters
Featured Artists: Margaret Miller & Melinda Bula
July 2009
July 18 & 19, 2009 Redwood Empire Quilters Guild presents
Heart of the Redwoods Quilt ShowSaturday, July 18, 2009 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 19, 2009 10 a.m. - 4 p.m*
Redwood Acres Fair Grounds, 3750 Harris St., Eureka, CA
$8 for weekend pass, $6 for senior weekend pass
$4 for children 6-12 years, kids under 5 years free
Over 300 quilts and quilted items (traditional and art quilts) on display
Some of the exhibited quilts and quilt items are for sale
20+ vendors
Door prizes, free parking, food/beverages available
Opportunity Quilt Raffle held Sunday, July 19th .
Contact Person: Teresa Hodgson (email) spiralt@sonic.netPhone: (707) 443-2120
Information: http://www.reqg.com
REQG, P.O. Box 5071, Eureka, CA 9550July 30 – Aug 1, 2009
There will be a large vendor mall of sewing, quilting & embroidery machines, patterns, fabric, notions, hard to find gadgets and lots more! Extensive Quilt Displays, Classes with Top Industry Teachers, Free Seminars, Workshops, Make & Take-Its, Free On-Going Demonstrations. Bus loads welcome.
Reno, Nevada
“The Original Creative Festival”
Sponsored by: CD Management
Location: Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. 2nd St., Reno, NV 89595
Hours: Thur – Fri 10 – 5 Sat 10 – 4
Admission: $ 7 per day
Parking: Free
Contacts: www.pcmexpo.com Email: showinfo@vdta.com Phone: 800/473-9464
August 2009
August 8th 2009
Petaluma Quilt Show Revival
Saturday, 11 - 5
Walnut Park, Petaluma
For more information contact louisaotis@gmail.comAugust 9 to September 30
Fiber Arts by Joann Kiehn
Reception for the artist – Sunday, Aug. 9, 1-3 pm
Back Porch Fabric Gallery
157 Grand Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
831-375-4453 Contact: Jeanne MillsAugust 22 – 23, 2009
Extensive Quilt Displays including the premier showing of the entire 2009 Hoffman Challenge collection. There will be a large vendor mall of sewing, quilting & embroidery machines, patterns, fabric, notions, hard to find gadgets and lots more! Classes with Top Industry Teachers, Free Seminars, Workshops, Make & Take-Its, Free On-Going Demonstrations. Bus loads welcome. This is the only time & place that all of the 300+ Hoffman Challenge quilts are displayed together in 2009.
Loveland, Colorado
“Rocky Mountain Quilt Festival”
Sponsored by: CD Management
Location: The Ranch Events Complex, 5280 Arena Circle Loveland, CO 80538, I-25 & Crossroads Blvd,
Exit 259
Hours<: Saturday 10 – 5 Sunday 10 – 4
Admission: $ 5 per day
Parking: Free
Contacts: www.rockymountainquiltfestival.com Email: showinfo@vdta.com Phone: 800/473-9464August 27-29, 2009 - Creative Girlfriends Productions
Quilting, Stitches & Crafts Expo
Cincinnati, OH
e-mail: Creative_Girlfriends_Productions@mail.vresp.comAugust 30 - September 4 Sunday to Friday
Empty Spools Seminar - Session V
Asilomar, CA
September 2009
Sept. 12 & 13, 2009 Elk Grove Quilt Guild
September 19 and 20 Sierra Quilt Guild
20th annual Quilts & Threads ShowAt the Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Stockton Road, Sonora, California. Featuring Special Exhibit & Demonstrations by the Sierra Needle Artists & Mother Lode Weavers & Spinners. Quilts, Wearable Art, Door Prizes, Vendors, Quilt Appraiser and More!
Admission: $7.00. Ample Free Parking
For more information go to our website www.sierraquiltguild.comSeptember 26th & 27th Diablo Valley Quilters Guild presents
Annual Qult Show
Sat. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Charlotte Wood Middle School
600 El Capitan, Danville
Featured Artist: Sandy KlopQuestions www.diablovalleyquilters.org or call Sharon (925) 820-1588
October 2009
October 4 to December 2
New Collaborative Quilts by Freddy Moran and Gwen Marston
Reception and book signing by Freddy – Sunday, Oct. 4, 1-3 pm
Back Porch Fabric Gallery
157 Grand Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
831-375-4453 Contact: Jeanne MillsOct 24th and Sun Oct 25, 2009 Delta Quilters presents
Annual Quilt Show
Sat 10 - 5 and Sun 10 - 4.
Contra Costa County Fairgrounds,
1201 West 10th St
Antioch
November 2009
November 13th & 14th, 2009 presents
Pioneer Quilt Show
Maidu Community Center Roseville, California
December
December 6 to February 3
Ethnic Inspired Quilts and Garments
Rachel Clark & Friends
Reception for the artists – Sunday, Dec. 6, 1-3 pm
Back Porch Fabric Gallery
157 Grand Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
831-375-4453 Contact: Jeanne Mills