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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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General Meetings: Information / Location
Workshops: Information / Registration / Location
Other Quilt Related Events: See below
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| MARCH 2010 |
March 16, Tuesday
General Meeting: Mentor Night
A variety of experienced Guild Members will be teaching their tips and techniques during a round of workshops and demonstrations. This is an exciting and stimulating night of learning. A fun time for all.
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| APRIL 2010 |
April 20, Tuesday
General Meeting: Mike McNamara
My Journey as Quiltmaker.
His quilts have personality! They are free flowing, fun, colorful, one-of a-kind inventions. Mike will be here at the March Meeting to show a preview of his colorful quilts and stir interest in his coming class. Mike is from San Francisco.
April 21, Wednesday SIGN UP NOW
Easy Curves Workshop: Mike McNamara
Inspiring! He is known for his enjoyable classes that will surprise and inspire quilters to new free-form curved piecing techniques that mix color values. Prepare to be entertained and have a good time while learning a new style of creating.
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| MAY 2010 |
May 18, Tuesday
General Meeting: Rami Kim
Quilted Elegance: Beautiful Folded Fabric Creations. In her new book Quilted Elegance Rami has new techniques and patterns. Whether in denim or silk dupioni the vest, pillows, and tote bags are luxurious statements of handmade art. Rami is from Granite Bay. www.ramikim.com
May19, Wednesday
Chelsea/Debonair Workhsop: Rami Kim
Learn these two patterns from Rami’s new book Quilted Elegance. They can be used in wall hangings, vests, and tote bags. The star medallion is outstanding.
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| JUNE 2010 |
June 15, Tuesday
General Meeting: Community Service
A Night to gather together in traditional Quilting Circles or as individuals to make quilts for our community. We help provide quilts to hospitals, receiving home, and support agencies who care for children. Please bring your own sewing tools and supplies of thread. For those who have been making children’s quilts on your own, turn them in at the meeting.
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| JULY 2010 |
July 20, Tuesday
General Meeting: Flea Market Night
Since last year’s success, we once again will be sponsoring a Flea Market where you can get rid of left over stash or sell your beautiful handicrafts.
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| AUGUST 2010 |
August 17, Tuesday
General Meeting: Sandy Turner
I Love the Fabric, But what do I do with It?
Sandy’s love of pictorial fabric over the years have lead to her collection of amazing quilts. Her slide show and lecture will explain how she has created borders and intricate treatments to display these hard to imagine fabrics in a variety of outstanding quilts. Sandy includes a pattern handout and construction techniques. Sandy is from Santa Maria. www.sandyturner.com
August 18, Wednesday
Around the Twist Workshop
Using pictorial fabric, Sandy will show us how to design a traditional quilt using appliquéd or pieced blocks. She helps design the blocks by twisting them around our hard to use fabrics into a unique quilt with a unifying border.
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| SEPTEMBER 2010 |
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September 21, Tuesday
General Meeting: Tracey Brookshier
A Love Affair with Japan: Slide show of the Tokyo International Quilt Show of 2007
See the amazing quilts and scenes of Tokyo and Japanese culture. Her trunk show of original quilts have been inspired by Asian and Japanese fabrics. A rare treat for those of us who wish we could see Japan. Tracey has created many quilt patterns and workshops like the Bento Box and Party Bags. Tracey is from Pacific Grove. www.traceybrookshier.com
September 22, Wednesday
Domburi/Japanese Jigsaw Workshop: Tracey Brookshier
Tracey has created her own variation of the classic Pine Bark block using Asian fabric or batiks. The Domburi pattern is great for using your Fat quarters and scrap stash. Great for our easy but inspired Asian and batik quilts.
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| OCTOBER 2010 |
 The workshop will be held on Monday this month.
October 18, Monday
Workshop: Cathy Miller
Cathy will be doing a Workshop of her "Slow and Steady Turtle" which was seen on Simply Quilts. It's an easy beginners applique project using freezer paper. Any child would love the realistic image swimming along in a lively wall hanging. Be sure to note it's on Monday, October 18 at Northminster as usual. We will surely have a lot of fun learning this charming appliqued Turtle on a fat quarter background. Supply List>
October 19, Tuesday
General Meeting: Cathy Miller and John Bunge, Victoria, British Colombia, Canada
The Singing Quilter.
Cathy and John will sing and perform their music to entertain us at this presentation of her trunk show from Canada. They have an international perspective with appearances in Australia and on Simply Quilts TV show. She even has a wonderful pattern of the Turtle quilt called Slow and Steady Turtle from the show. Note: This month's workshop will held on the Monday before the general meeting. (See Oct. 18, above).
Website: http://www.singingquilter.com and Blog: http://singingquilter.wordpress.com
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| NOVEMBER 2010 |
November 16, Tuesday
General Meeting: UFO Night
Last chance to finish your Quilt Show entries at the Unitarian Church facilities.
No workshop in November. See you at the Quilt Show.
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| DECEMBER 2010 |
December 21, Tuesday
General Meeting - Holiday Party
• Installation of New Officers
• Secret Pal Reveal
• Games, prizes
- Note the early time:
6:00 setup (everyone is welcome to help!)
6:30 potluck dinner
- We suggest bringing the following:
If your last name begins with
A-F: dessert
G-Mo: salad
Mu-Z: main dish
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ADDITIONAL QUILT RELATED EVENTS
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Other websites to check
for regional events:
- Quilt Guilds (Northern California)
- NCQC
February 20, 2010
Studio Tour
Sponsored by the River City Quilter's Guild.
DETAILS>
November 19-21, 2010
River City Quilters Guild
“Beautiful and Bold”
Scottish Rite Masonic Center
Sacramento, CA
Friday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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River City Quilt Guild
QUILT SHOW
NEW DATES & TIMES
November 19-21, 2010
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May 19-22, 2010
Nevada Quilt Guild
“Quilters Rule-Measure
Twice, Cut Once”
With The Fallon Outdoor
Festival of Quilts on Sat 5/22
Fallon Convention Center
Fallon, NV
Wed-Sat 9AM-5PM
RCQG Quilt Retreats
June 25-27, 2010
September 24-26, 2010
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