PROGRAMS 2024
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, Cheryl Quesnell, Annie Houston or Nancy Wilhelm 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.
Speaker Line up for 2024
January 13 -- See information below
February 10 & 11 -- see information below.
March 9 -- Anne Dawson -- The 1876 Centennial Quilt
March 10 -- Class -- Getting Started with the 1876 Quilt
April 13 -- Catherine Redford -- Trip Around the World -- Folk Art Stitches
April 14 -- Class -- Take the Scenic Route
Check back for details.
January Meeting -- Saturday, January 13, 2024
Kena Tangi Dorsey
The Big, The Bold, The Beautiful -- Working with African Prints
Hybrid Meeting
Meeting starts at 10:00am
Program starts at 11:00am
We love them and are drawn to them when we see them, but sometimes those big, bright, bold prints can seem daunting or even intimidating to use. But, my dear quilters, you no longer have to be scared to use them and cut into them. In this program I share inspiration & ideas for incorporating those vivacious African wax prints into your quilt projects. Using samples from modern, applique and traditional patterns, I point out ways the fabric was used and show how they can really make any quilt shout with joy! I give a brief description of the different types of African fabrics and depending on the kind of bed, wall or art quilt you are creating, I share recommendations on what types might work best. This lecture will free you up to try something new and give you permission to break all the quilting color-rules!
January Class -- Saturday, January 13, 2024
Kena Tangi Dorsey
African Wonky Log Cabin
1 pm to 5pm
Note: This class follows the Saturday Guild Meeting.
This workshop is a great introduction for using African wax print fabrics in quilts. Using an improv piecing method, students learn how to make a crazy-pieced center block and then build larger strips around to make wonky log cabin blocks. The blocks can be turned into a wall hanging, table runner, throw or full sized quilt. Optional
Kits are available from the instructor or you can use fabrics from your own stash.
Class Fee -- January Class -- Kena Tang Dorsey -- African Wonky Log Cabin
$30.00
- Available
- Ships within 1-3 days
Non- Member Class Fee -- January Class -- Kena Tang Dorsey -- African Wonky Log Cabin -- Includes Lecture in the morning
$40.00
- Available
- Ships within 1-3 days
February Meeting -- Saturday, February 11, 2024
Kathy Dunham
The Magic of Value
Hybrid Meeting
Meeting starts at 10:00am
Program starts at 11:00am
Have your fabric choices ever caused you to lose the design you were trying to create? If so, award winning artist, quilter and Certified Color Instructor Kathy Dunham will show you how to use value to achieve stunning quilts and feel more confident in your fabric selections.
Kathy Dunham’s a published author and professional watercolor artist with a penchant for sewing which started when she was in the 6th grade and a member of the 4-H Club. She’s gone on to obtain a BA in Home Economics, made model garments for “Cloth World” before it became Joann’s and finally made it to quilting about 14 years ago.
February Class -- Sunday, February 12, 2024
Kathy Dunham
Creative Journal Covers
A fun class where you design your own quilted and embellished journal cover. Using a store-bought journal of your choosing, You'll learn how to measure, stitch, quilt and embellish a cover that is uniquely yours. Makes for great gifts.
Class Fee -- January Class -- Kathy Dunham -- Creative Journal Covers
$30.00
- Available
- Ships within 1-3 days
Non- Member Class Fee -- February Class -- Kathy Dunham -- Creative Journal Covers -- Includes Saturday Lecture
$40.00
- Available
- Ships within 1-3 days