PROGRAMS 2026
,The Coachella Valley Quilt Guild presents excellent speakers, including nationally known teachers and lecturers, that provide insight to a wide variety of topics related to quilting, from traditional to modern, from piecing techniques to design embellishments. The lecture presentations are given immediately after our monthly Saturday membership meetings, and classes are usually held on the Sunday following the meeting at the same facility or on Zoom. Classes can fill up fast, so if you see one that interests you click the PayPal button to sign up or contact the Programs VP, Judy Block and Cheryl Taylor, at programscvqg@gmail.com
Meetings of the Coachella Valley Quilt Guild will be hybrid meetings -- in person at University of Riverside, Palm Desert Campus and on Zoom -- January through May and September through November. June, July and August will be Zoom only. December is our Holiday Luncheon.
Classes will either be in person or Zoom but not hybrid. Check below for more information.
January Meeting -- Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026
Claudia Gomez
COLORstory
Hybrid Meeting -- Speaker on Zoom
Meeting starts at 10:00am
Program starts at 11:00am
Claudia Gomez made the leap into modern quilting after a 25 year career in commercial interior design. She took her visualization skills in graphic design & color and applied it to fabric. Claudia uses architectural software to design her quilts, and then she dyes her own custom color palettes. When it comes to quilting, she organizes space with bold shapes & rhythmic echo quilting. Claudia says “If you can’t see the quilting from across the room, then the work is not bold enough to draw the viewer in.”
COLORstory explores color theory, color influence, and seven types of color contrast. We all see and react to color differently. COLORstory invites you to delve into your own sense of color and find ways to communicate what you see. Claudia will share her own journey in the art of seeing color. She hopes to ignite a passion for color experimentation and help you fine tune your eye for color.
January Class -- Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026
Claudia Gomez
Dye Painting
9am to 4pm
NOTE: This in person class will be held at Del Webb Sun City Shadow Hills Montecito Clubhouse -- directions available below for downloading.
There is nothing more relaxing then spending the day in this Dye Painting Workshop. Learn how to mix dye in a thickened medium so that it will not bleed when you apply it to fabric. The inspiration comes from the art of Hawaiian quilting. My mother was a master Hawaiian quilter and did everything by hand. I wanted to create a new modern approach to this traditional art form but I do not like to appliqué. So here it is...Modern Hawaiian quilt making the no appliqué way! I will also share tips on how to design perfect rows of echo quilting. This class is designed for all levels of experience. Choose from 3 different patterns.
Supply List: All Supplies will be provided by Instructor Kit Price $30.00 (payable to Claudia date of Workshop, price is possibly subject to change due to tariffs)
January 11 -- Class Fee -- Claudia Gomez -- Member Fee
$40.00
- Available
- Ships within 1-3 days
January 11 -- Class Fee Non Members -- Claudia Gomez -- Include Sat. lecture
$50.00
- Available
- Ships within 1-3 days