January 3, 2012
Guild Meeting -- Speaker: Anelie Belden
Anelie Belden takes us for a stroll down memory lane with her Dresden Dance lecture. The author of Thoroughly Modern Dresden will delight us with a trunk show collection of quilts representing traditional Dresdenfrom years ago to today's new updated Dresden designs. Anelie has been teaching quilting for over 15 years including last year at Empty Spools. She has also appeared in The Quilt Show with Alex Anderson and Ricky Timms. You can get a preview of her work on her website at
www.dresdenquilt.com
February 7, 2012
Guild Meeting -- Speaker: Rana Heredia
Rana Heredia will inspire us with some of her personal collection of quilts ranging from vintage to modern, traditional to funky. As a pattern designer and teacher, Rana encourages quilters to enjoy their own creative style through fabric, color and the art of stitching. Visit her website at
www.sewnintothefabric.com for some great ideas and free tutorials.
February 11, 2012
Workshop -- "Big Baltimore" Rana Heredia
Rana will teach us the art of applique with her "Big Baltimore" Workshop. 10 different applique techniques will be practiced from traditional to modern as well as both hand and machine stitching. Everyone's sure to find a technique or two that suits them while making a "jumbo" (30" x30") Baltimore Album style block.
March 6, 2012
Guild Meeting -- Speaker: Cara Gulati
We're happy to welcome back local gal (San Rafael) Cara Gulati to our guild. It's been nearly 6 years since we've had the pleasure of hearing Cara speak to us and she's got lots of new things to share. This busy lady not only lectures and teaches all over the world, she also designs and publishers her own line of patterns and books. Take a look at her amazing work on her website at
www.doodlepress.com
April 3, 2012
Guild Meeting -- Speaker: Cyndy Rymer
A night of fun and laughter awaits as Cyndy Rymer speaks to us about "Quilter's ADD: Can You Relate". This humorous lecture and trunk show was inspired by her tenure as a former editor at C&T publishing. Besides being a quilter for nearly 40 years, Cyndy also teaches some wonderful workshops, has co-authored several books and has appeared on an episode of Simply Quilts.
May 1, 2012
Guild Meeting -- Speaker: Thom Atkins
Prepare to be dazzled as Thom Atkins presents us with his beautiful bead embroidery for quilts. For more than 30 years Thom expressed his artistic gift in many mediums including oil painting, illustration, stained glass and sculpture. It wasn't until the injuries of a traffic accident interrupted his career as a bronze sculpture artist that he decided to combine his love of beads with fabric to create some of the most breathtaking quilts you'll ever see ! Get a sneak peek of his work on his website at
www.thomatkins.com
May 12, 2012
Workshop -- "Bead Embroidery For Quilters" Thom Atkins
Thom will get us started with his "Bead Embroidery for Quilters" Workshop. This 6 hour class will look at beads, their shapes, varieties of finishes and their uses on quilts to create texture and color changes to the surface. We will learn the four basic stitches and how they quilt the surface.
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June 5, 2011
Guild Meeting -- Ice Cream Social!
It's a Red White and Blue Ice Cream Social ! We're kicking off Summer early this year with some great 4th of July projects that you can get done in time for the holiday. So bring your needles and thread and a little hot fudge for a night of yummy fun.
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July 10, 2011
Guild Meeting -- Speakers: Pixeladies; Kris Sazaki and Deb Cashatt
It's a twofer in July this year! First , we're delighted to have the two Pixeladies share their "Stories in Cloth" with us. Kris Sazaki and Deb Cashatt have been friends for over 25 years and in 2003 decided to join forces, throw off the shackles of employment and become starving yet happy artists teaching others what they love to do - sewing and playing on the computer! You can get to know more about these lovely ladies and and their work on their website
www.pixeladies.com.
Note: July is also time to vote for your 2012/2013 guild officers, so it's very important that everyone attend our meeting so we can be sure to have a voting quorum.
Aug 7, 2012
Guild Meeting -- Speaker: Bobbi Finley
Discover the "Tile Quilt Revival: Reinventing a Forgotten Form" with our August speaker Bobbi Finley. Quilting since 1977, Bobbi's love for exploring the history of quilts and their makers has led to a lifetime of wonderful experiences and opportunities. A prize winning quilter, author, teacher, curator and board member of the American Quilt Study Group, Bobbi has a wealth of quilt knowledge and history to share with us. To see examples of her Tile Quilts and more visit
www.bobbifinleytilequilts.blogspot.com
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Aug 25, 2011
Workshop: "Making a Tile Quilt Block" Bobbi Finley
Bobbi helps us become part of Tile Quilt Revival with this "Making a Tile
Quilt Block" workshop. This unique style of the late 19th century translates beautifully with today wonderful contemporary fabric choices.
Sept 4, 2012
Guild Meeting
Another great night at the Petaluma Quild Guild - details to come
Oct 2, 2012
Guild Meeting
Get ready for something new this month - details to come
Nov 3, 2012
Workshop: "Colour is Magic" Gloria Loughman
Something a little different, we're having a workshop a few days before the speaker talks at our guild meeting. We are so fortunate to the the wonderful Gloria Loughman all the way from Australia here to give us her "Colour is Magic" workshop.
Nov 6, 2012
General Meeting -- Speaker: Gloria Loughman
Come and be entertained listening to a humorous account of the many challenges that befall a quilting teacher as she travel the world with our November guest speaker Gloria Loughman. This world renown quilter, author and teacher will delight us with her "Journey's" presentation, an evening you won't soon forget. See more about her and her work at
www.glorialoughman.com.
Dec 4, 2012
General Meeting -- Holiday Social
Ho Ho Ho, it's that time again - the Holiday Social - more jolly details to come.