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To keep current in the quilting field, the Conejo Valley Quilters attends and holds a variety of workshops and quilting events throughout the year and invites prominent guest speakers to our Guild meetings. Our members also exhibit at quilt shows throughout the year. Please join us!
Learn more about upcoming quilt shows and tours in the area.
Conejo Valley Quilters workshops
For information about attending any of these workshops, send an e-mail message to admin@conejovalleyquilters.com.
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January 15, 2012: "Colorful Leaves" with Laura Wasilowski
For the list of supplies needed for the workshop, click here. |
February 19, 2012: Create a 17" Eight-Pointed Star Quilt with Machine Reverse Appliqué with Cathie Hoover
In this workshop you will make this nine-patch version of a traditional quilt with reverse applique and using your sewing machine. No hand stitching! |
March 18, 2012: "Letty's Bag" with Robin Gallagher
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April 14, 2012: "Dogs and Cats" with Nancy Brown
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May 20, 2012: UFO Retreat! Why sew alone when you could join other quilters working on their projects, too? Not only can you get a lot done—No interruptions like you have at home!—but you can see what everyone else is up to and even get help if you get stuck. Conversation might go from catching up with TV shows to upcoming quilting events. Irons, tables, coffee, and tea will be provided. Just bring your project and sewing machine (if needed). Come and join other CVQ members and work on your own UFO in a relaxed and supportive environment. Space is limited to 20, so sign up today! You are welcome to bring refreshments to share. Bring your own brown bag lunch. |
June 17, 2012: "Texas Tulips" with Becky Goldsmith
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Learn the basic principles of designing artwork (like repetition, variety, and contrast) and make a colorful leaf quilt at the same time. Creating art is easy with fused fabrics and is the perfect way to learn about the elements that make a well designed quilt. Your kit includes the fabric colors and values needed for this design tutorial as well as a sampler of embroidery thread for stitching detail, texture, and pattern on the surface. No sewing machine needed! 
For almost 25 years, Cathie Hoover has been quilting and designing wearable art for herself, her family, and for others. She loves sharing her quilting skills with novice and experienced quilters all over the world.
Robin’s number one seller is the ever popular Letty’s Bag. This bag uses eight grommets, fusible fleece and fabric. And for a fun twist, you can work with laminated fabrics. You can learn to laminate your own fabric! There are two sizes: The larger Letty’s Bag and the “Little Letty’s Bag.” Here’s a project where you can go home with a finished purse.
Come learn all about hand appliqué curves, points, choosing colors, and layering a complex pattern while working on an 8” square pattern of Bella the cat or Arthur the dog. Nancy will also show how to portray the various features of dogs and cats in appliqué.
Later in the class there will be a demonstration of how to take a photo of your own pet and make it into an applique pattern. No drawing experience is required!
Learn the hand appliqué techniques that will help you sew better and happier. In addition to learning easy template making and how to make and use a placement for appliqué, you will perfect your invisible appliqué stitch as you work on your block in class. Stitching techniques include cutaway applique, outer and inner points, and curves.
The pattern is included. This class is suitable for all skill levels.
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