Speakers + Workshops + Other Activities
Canyon Quilters of San Diego meet the third Monday of every month except December (we do not meet in December).
All of our meetings and workshops are via Zoom at this time.
Social time starts at 6:15pm. The evening program begins at 6:30pm.
There is sharing at almost all meetings, as well as a special event or a lecture/trunk show by the evening’s speaker.
Let’s start exploring!
Take a look at each tab (below) to see
Canyon’s current speakers + workshops + activities.
January Lecture (No Workshop)
Program at 1/18 Meeting: American Cotton: Farm to Quilt. Teresa shares the story of American farmers and textile mills for the past 100 years. Meet the farmers, discover quaint fabric shops of the early 1900’s, and meet individuals and companies bringing back cotton fabric that is grown and manufactured in the U.S.
- Zoom meeting
- Social time 6:15pm
- Evening program 6:30pm
- No workshop this month
February Lecture & Workshop
Program at 2/15 Meeting: Quilter’s Color Theory – The Psychology of Color. Color plays an important role in our lives. The colors we choose when creating a quilt speaks more of our state of mind than we realize. A quilter’s stash represents years of color therapy! Enjoy twin sisters, Lora Zmak and Lisa Norton of MaterialGirlfriends.com, as they explain what color psychology is and share the meanings for the most popular colors. Be delighted with their trunk show as the sisters share color therapy examples.
- Zoom meeting
- Social time 6:15pm
- Evening program 6:30pm
Workshop 2/13: Confetti Hunter Star Quilt. Check off one of your ‘bucket list’ quilt projects by joining twin sisters, Lisa and Lora in a Hunter Star adventure. Learn a revolutionary technique that super simplifies the cutting and piecing of the Hunter Star Block. NO “Y” SEAMS and no special rulers! You are encouraged to mix and match your block halves to easily create one of the four different Hunter Star settings included in the Confetti Hunter Star pattern by Material Girlfriends.
Laugh and enjoy the sisters’ humor and expertise as you create a 48” x 64” throw size Hunter Star quilt. This quilt is a Layer Cake friendly pattern. Confetti Hunter Star pattern sold separately; see below.
- Zoom workshop: 9am to 4pm
- Supply list for Confetti Hunter Star, which includes a link to purchase the pattern and shop for supplies (coupon available on pattern until 2/20/2021)
This workshop is now open to Canyon members and non-members.
Workshop: 9am to 4pm
March Lecture & Workshop
Program at 3/15 Meeting: Expanding My Quilting Journey. Back by popular demand, this Romanian-born engineer and designer returns to our Guild.
- Zoom meeting
- Social time 6:15pm
- Evening program 6:30pm
Workshop 3/20 (Sat) and 3/28 (Sun): Only One. Make a stunning, modern and artful quilt using a simplified stack-and-whack technique. On the first day, students cut and sew pieces to create blocks. Then on the second day, you finish sewing blocks and compose your quilt. By the end of day two, many students will finish their quilt top. The class features several fast sewing techniques, in addition to the stack-and-whack method, as well as information about value composition and layout.
The best fabric for this pattern need has a large repeat (ideally 22″ to 24″ but a 15″ repeat can also work), a fairly large and varied print (a small print does not work), a good amount of negative space and a limited number of colors. For more info on Dory Cary’s class click here.
- Zoom workshop: 9am to 4pm each day, with a one hour lunch break
- Only One pattern available here in both printed and PDF formats
- Dora recommends taking a look at her 3 1/3 fabric packages with pattern, as she knows these fabrics work well with the pattern
This workshop is now open to Canyon members and non-members.
Workshop: 9am to 4pm each day
April Lecture & Workshop
Program at 4/19 Meeting: Quilts that Honor Friends, Family and Freedom. This fun and informative lecture and trunk show covers the history of the Lancaster Diamond Sampler. First we’ll hear about the various techniques used to create the unique designs in the quilt. Next we’ll learn about the role of quilting in response to conflicts in American history, including the quilt groups that banded together to support those who served to defend our country.
- Zoom meeting
- Social time 6:15pm
- Evening program 6:30pm
Workshop 4/17: Making the Lancaster Diamond Sampler Quilt. In this workshop you learn how to cut, piece and create your own Lancaster Diamond Sampler, which is done using a versatile diamond shape. The quilt is made using fabrics, as well as both recycled orphan blocks and tops. The quilt squares are inspired by the Lancaster Diamond Sampler made in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the mid-1800’s by a group “called “girl cousins.” This was a group of friends, family, young and old, new and experienced quilters who shared knowledge, fabric and patterns as they worked on quilts. For more info on the Lancaster Diamond Sampler click here.
- Zoom workshop: 9am to 4pm
- Take a look at the workshop supply list
- Note: The Lancaster Diamond Acrylic Template ($15) is required for the workshop so be sure to purchase it ahead of time.
This workshop is only open to Canyon members at this time.
It will open to non-members no later than March 18, 2021 and this is typically announced on QuilterzNooz.
Workshop: 9am to 4pm
May Lecture & Workshop
Program at 5/17 Meeting: Movin’ On – The Magic of Movement in Quilts. During Karen’s talk she’ll explore the magic of movement in quilts.
- Zoom meeting
- Social time 6:15pm
- Evening program 6:30pm
Workshop 5/15: Infrognito. Frogs come in crazy colors, so jump into your stash! It’s true: frogs come in fantastic colors and patterns so just about anything goes. We’ll create these frogs learning a surprising trick for saving time and effort on smaller pieces and go over two methods for creating the contrasting appliqué fellow. Choose a soft pallette for the backgrounds and a variety of colorful prints for the frog (very stash-friendly.) You’ll be amazed how quickly this quilt jumps to life.
Eyes can be fused or traditionally appliquéd. We’ll cover several techniques to create them from fabric, with textile markers and with pencils.
- Zoom workshop: 9am to 4pm
- Infrognito pattern available from Java House Quilts
This workshop is only open to Canyon members at this time.
It will open to non-members no later than April 15, 2021 and this is typically announced on QuilterzNooz.
Workshop: 9am to 4pm
June Lecture & Workshop
Program at 6/21 Meeting: Quilting in Paradise. It’s all about how working in a studio overlooking the ocean, surrounded by tropical flora, influences the art.
- Zoom meeting
- Social time 6:15pm
- Evening program 6:30pm
Workshop 6/19-20: Easy Stained Glass Quilts. Use any stained glass pattern (or one of Phyllis’) or create your own. Then make a quilted piece that not only looks like real stained glass but requires no fussy edge treatments, no bias tape, no fussy quilting and is quick, easy and fun! This class is appropriate for beginners and an entire quilt can be completed in your two-day class. For more info on Phyllis Cullen’s class click here and then scroll down to Easy stained glass quilts.
- Zoom workshop: 10:30am to 4:30pm each day
- Supply list for Easy Stained Glass
This workshop is only open to Canyon members at this time.
It will open to non-members no later than May 20, 2021 and this is typically announced on QuilterzNooz.
Workshop: 10:30am to 4:30pm each day
July Event
TBA
August Event
Philanthropy
September Event
Make & Take
October Event
TBA
November Event
Canyon Member Challenge Reveal
December Event
No Meeting – Have a Wonderful Holiday!
Things you need to know when signing up for a workshop:
Full payment is due at the time of purchase; we no longer take deposits.
A full refund is possible when requested 30 days prior to the event by emailing Programs.
The refund is processed within 14 days of receiving your request.
You may sell or gift your workshop to another person but it’s up to you to arrange. Email Programs about the change.
Workshops typically open to non-members 30 days prior to the event, of which we reserve the right to change.
Canyon Quilters “Visible Light” English Paper Piecing (EPP) Block Of the Month (BOM) Using Tula Pink Fabrics
Join the Canyon Quilters EPP Sewing Group to Create A Beautiful Hand-Sewn Quilt
The BOM runs for 10 months starting February 14, 2021. We will have Sunday afternoon outside gatherings where you will be given each set of instructions and have time to sit, stitch and socialize. Oh, and time to sewcialize.
You will be provided a kit including Tula Pink fabric and project bag, acrylic templates, paper pieces, glue pen and monthly instructions, which are personalized by Judy and Sylvia. As a participant you have two choices of Tula Pink fabric bundles to choose from: “Homemade” or “Linework”.
This is only open to Canyon members at this time.
Tula Pink Homemade
Sign Up Now!
We have limited kits so reserve your space now before they run out.
Cost to join is $150 and must be paid in full. Mail your check by January 31st to:
Canyon Quilters of San Diego
PO Box 927103
San Diego CA 92192-7103
For further information or to reserve a spot use the button below.
Tula Pink Linework
