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.
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
**Update CANCELLED
Workshop 4/17: Making the Lancaster Diamond Sampler Quilt. The teacher, Ann Holte, developed an on-line version of this workshop which you can sign up for using this link.
The workshop is divided into nine lessons and you view them at your own pace. But first, be sure to register using the link above. The class cost is $30.
May Lecture & Workshop
Program at 5/17 Meeting: Movin’ On – The Magic of Movement in Quilts. Why should we care about creating movement in our compositions? Interest. While color, pattern and workmanship create beauty, movement adds sophistication and is a guaranteed “wow factor”. We create it using color, pattern, appliqué, composition, asymmetrical shapes, unique border treatments and more. As a result there are often hidden opportunities to bring it center stage. Karen shares how movement in a composition absolutely draws people in and shows us unique ways to create this element in our own work, adding that bit of magic….
- Zoom meeting
- Social time 6:15pm
- Evening program 6:30pm
Workshop 5/15: Infrognito. Create this modern frog block using a piecing method which makes sewing triangles and cutting templates surprisingly fast and easy. The “Middle to Middle Piecing” method makes sewing these frogs deceptively simple!
- No matching points
- No tiny pieces
- No tricky triangles
- No paper piecing
The frogs are ”stash & layer cake friendly” and the wide, asymmetrical border is an opportunity to showcase your quilting. Creating the eyes and flower blocks is demonstrated in class.
- Zoom workshop: 9:30am to 12:30pm (join in as early as 9am)
- Pattern is included in the cost of the workshop and will be emailed to participants prior to the workshop
This workshop is now open to Canyon members and non-members.
Workshop: 9:30am to 12:30pm (join in as early as 9am)
June Lecture & Workshop
Program at 6/21 Meeting: Quilting in Paradise. A personal story (and slide show) of how living in the land of aloha has influenced Phyllis’ art. During the slide show we’ll see lots of scenes of Hawaii with insights from the island, and lots of quilts with their stories from a long career.
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. For this workshop use any stained glass pattern, 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! After that add some optional oil stick painting, and optional applique or optional embellishment. 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 19th
FUNdraiser: TBA
August 16th
Philanthropy
September 20th
Share Our Holiday Projects
Mini Demos
October Lecture & Workshop
Program at 10/18 Meeting: Driven to Abstraction. Brenda creates textile works made from a rich palette of her hand-dyed fabrics, complemented by intensive stitching. Much of her work is inspired by the color and patterns of the natural world with a focus on her surroundings at the “other” Copacabana in Australia and her New Zealand homeland. Using a process of abstraction, Brenda strives to capture the essence of her subjects in simplified form.
- Zoom meeting
- Social time 6:15pm
- Evening program 6:30pm
Workshop 10/16: FUNdamentally Circles. In this workshop we focus on the core technique of freeform piecing circular designs without pins and templates. It’s liberating and FUN! After skill-building exercises, students start on their own compositions with confidence.
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- Zoom workshop: 1pm to 4pm
- Supply list for FUNdamentally Circles
This workshop is only open to Canyon members at this time.
It will open to non-members no later than September 16, 2021 and this is typically announced on QuilterzNooz.
Workshop: 1pm to 4pm
November 15th
Canyon Member Challenge Reveal
December
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.
Use the button below to 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) BOM
Using Tula Pink Fabrics
Stop By and Visit!
The Tula Pink EPP BOM kicked off Feb 14, 2021, with 15 people excited to start!
The group meets once a month through October 2021, with a reveal at the January 2022 guild meeting.
What To Bring
- Face mask
- Name tag
- Chair
- Warm jacket (just in case)
- Optional: small cutting mat and rotary blade if you want to get started
Gathering Details
- Time: 11am to 1pm
- Location: De Anza Cove at the most northwest end of North Mission Bay Drive in Mission Bay Park. Head to the large gazebo near the restroom.
- Dates
- May 9, Jun 13, Jul 11
- Aug 8, Sep 12, Oct 10
If a gathering date or time needs to change, all EPP group members will be emailed the details.
Canyon Sit and Sew **New March 2021
Canyon’s starting a virtual Sit and Sew in March 2021. The group meets the 4th Tuesday of each month and the 2nd Saturday of each month. Join the one that is most convenient for you or come to both.
The virtual Sit and Sew is from 9am to 3pm on each day. The next couple scheduled days are:
- Tues, April 27th
- Saturday, May 8th
- Tues, May 25th
Here are some details:
- The sessions are held using Zoom with no waiting room. You can come and go as you like.
- The session link is mailed to everyone on Canyon’s newsletter email and then forwarded to QuilterNooz for broader distribution.
- Each session has a host; the host’s phone number is on the same eblast as the link. Therefore, you have contact info if you need help joining the session.
- There is no commitment or advance sign up necessary. Come for an hour or stay for the whole day.
- Do handwork while you sit and chat or sew on your machine, cut fabrics or do anything else sewing or chatting related.
- This is the perfect time to work on your BOM and those pesky UFOs!