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North San Diego County's Premier Quilting Guild

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Monthly Meetings

General meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month.

We meet from 9:30am - noon at El Corazon Senior Center, located at:

3302 Senior Center Drive, Oceanside, CA  92056

Meeting dates and times are subject to change and will be posted in the Meetings & Workshops page. 

Guests may attend by paying a $10 guest fee.



Monthly Program

Each month we provide a program or guest speaker to educate our members on quilting techniques or particular aspects of quilting of interest to our Guild.

These presentations include finished quilting projects that demonstrate the techniques and special skills used by our speaker. We see new patterns, learn about color selection, and see novel and innovative quilting techniques that we can incorporate into our own projects. Many of our speakers are well known industry experts or they are seasoned quilters whose quilts have been recognized winners at quilting shows all over the country. We bring the best artists to you!

Workshops

Workshops are held the Wednesday following Guild meetings and are usually presented by that month’s speaker. No workshops are scheduled the month of major fundraising events or retreats.

Workshops are held at Quilt in a Day in San Marcos. See "Upcoming Events" below for details.

There may be a waiting list, so please sign up early. Your workshop reservation is not guaranteed until payment is received. 

Register online using the workshop button for each workshop listed below.

Workshop fees are nonrefundable. If a member notifies chairperson at least one week in advance prior to the workshop credit will be given for use of a future workshop that has an opening.

Workshop Fee Schedule

Online Registration or Credit Card
$57 for members, $78 for non-members
Conveniently register online or pay with credit card at a meeting. This is the quickest way to secure your registration by paying on the spot.

Check or Cash
$55 for members, $75 for non-members
Sign up and pay fees at Guild Meetings or by mail 

Upcoming events

    • April 08, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • El Corazon Senior Centr

    Our guest speaker this month is Shelley Swanland.  Wait 'til you see what she has to offer!

    Plant Impressions are prints of leaves on fabric or paper.  The images are created by the tannins and dyes in the leaves.  It is a fun process that produces unexpected results that can be used in a variety of ways. 

    Come and see an overview of the process and the variety of projects that Shelley has just begun to explore.

    Shelley Pic  

    • April 09, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Quilt In A Day
    • 11
    Register

    Plant Impressions are prints of leaves on fabric or paper. The leaves are layered with the paper and fabric, bound and boiled. The images left behind are created by the tannins and dyes in the leaves. It is a fun process that produces unexpected prints that can be used in a variety of ways. 

    In this workshop we will make a batch of Leaf Prints. The process will be explained and the students will lay out leaves on pieces of fabric and paper. They will experience the entire process. Each student will take home a small batch of their own prints. 

    Plant Impressions Workshop Supply List 2023.pdf

    • May 13, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • El Corazon Senior Center

    We have  treat for you this month.  Kathryn Pellman is an art quilter, fashionista, cartoonist, story teller and  more.  Come join us for her presentation, "Word Salad, Fashionistas and Girlfriends," a colorful and playful celebration of women, femininity, their lives, friendships and romantic relationships. 

    Come to be entertained and inspired.  62a5d5d04-94cb-4aeb-b628-04cf79111a4b-1.

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    • May 14, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Quilt In A Day
    • 20
    Register

    Create your own found poem and tell your story using your imagination, fusible applique, conversational prints, free cutting and free motion quilting to create a single-frame cartoon quilt featuring your own unique fashionista. Learn how to set a scene, draw figures, style hair, create dresses, shoes and handbags.

    Finished Project:  8" - 14". No UFOs!

    $8 handout fee payable in class

    • June 10, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • El Corazon Senior Center

    You won't want to miss our June speaker, Jenny Lyon.  

    Jenny is an author and award-winning art quilter and garment maker.  She travels the country teaching the art of quilting on a home machine and inspiring others to do their best work.  The topic of discussion is "Tippy Top Tips for Successful Free Motion Quilting."

    Check our her blog, quiltskipper.com/blog, and come join us for this premier learning experience!

    Jenny Lyon headshotZoomed-in view of quilt: Mom's Lily Bed




    • June 11, 2025
    • 2 sessions
    • Quilt In A Day
    • 17
    Register

    Jenny Lyons - The Quilt Skipper

    Easy and Fabulous Straight Line Ruler Work Workshop

    Jenny K. Lyon Supply List.pdf

    Ruler work is a great way to get accurate results with less marking, and, it’s fun. Straight line ruler work is an ideal way to try this technique without a large investment in rulers; you only need one ruler!

    In this 3-hour workshop, I will show ways to incorporate straight line ruler work into your quilts. The workshop includes a kit with a pre-printed panel (with markings that wash out!) and a unique ruler that makes straight line ruler work virtually fool proof. This is a great class for a newer free motion quilter, as ruler work simplifies the process.

    Kit fee - $36, includes a quilt sandwich and ruler; unique panel is pre-printed and marks will wash out. 

    Jenny Lyon headshot

    Supply list

     ● Your best machine for free motion quilting.

    ● Manual for machine. Please make sure you know how to set up your machine for free motion quilting before class.

    ● Ruler foot for your machine. I strongly suggest the foot made specifically for your brand of machine. Any generic ruler foot or any foot that fits a variety of brands will not be as good as the one made for your brand. They are expensive and may need to be ordered by your local quilt shop.

    ● Quality thread, preferred 50 or 60 weight, neutral color. If you go out and buy thread, Aurifil is a good choice, it behaves well.

    ● Wound bobbin (same thread choices as above).

    ● Extra empty bobbin.

    ● Size 80/12 topstitch needles for your machine.

    ● Scissors or snips.

    ● Other free motion notions that you normally use at home (gloves, slider, straight stitch plate?). Please note, I bring a small store with my favorite free motion quilting supplies, available for purchase for a reasonable cost.

    ● Notetaking supplies.

    NOTE: The provided kit includes a quilt sandwich with a pre-printed panel (markings will wash out) and a unique straight line ruler.


    • July 08, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • El Corazon Senior Center

    QUILTER'S UNIVERSITY!

    Yes, come join us for a repeat of our popular Quilter's University series.  Because so many of you have asked for more chances to learn from  our members, we are running a second QU this year.  There will be both repeats and new demonstrations this time around.  

    • August 12, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • El Corazon Senior Center

    This month we'll welcome Visions Museum of Textile Art to our guild meeting.  

    Come learn about this gem right here in our neighborhood.  VMOTA is just down the road in San Diego.  It features exhibitions, education and engaging programs that increase the appreciation of quilts, textiles and fiber as fine art.  

    After hearing from them, who knows, you may find yourself on the road south the see the whole shebang!

    • October 08, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Quilt In A Day
    Register

    Kristie Naranjo

    Scrappy Appliqué

    Utilize your leftover fabric scraps, precuts, or any of your favorite fabrics to create a one of kind project.

    Scrappy Appliqué is a raw edge applique technique where you collage scrap fabrics to create your applique piece. This method was developed by Shannon Brinkley, an international speaker, author and designer.

    The process is quick, fun, simple to pick up, and every level of quilter will enjoy it whether a beginner or advanced. 

    Workshops teach the Scrappy Appliqué method in a fun, engaging environment where everyone will learn the skills to confidently turn any template into an original design.

    This one of a kind technique allows each person to reflect their own personality in their project by the choices made in colors, fabrics, shapes and finishing.

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    Kristie Headshot

    • October 14, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • El Corazon Senior Center

    Kristie Naranjo will be our speaker in  October.

    Kristie is a certified instructor in the Scrappy Applique technique developed by Shannon Brinkley.  Her main goal is sharing her love of quilting with others and helping them feel confident and comfortable to do anything at their current skill level.

    Come and unlock that creative side of yourself you may not even know you have!!   

    Kristie Headshot

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    • November 11, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • El Corazon Senior Center

    So you've made a dynamite quilt, but you're not sure if you need to add a border, and if so, what it should look like.  This month's meeting is for you!  

    Join us to hear Sandy Corbin and her program, "Let's Talk About Borders." In her lecture Sandy will discuss the impact a border can make on your quilt.  You'll learn to determine whether your quilt needs a border, the different styles of borders, and how to size your border to fit any quilt.

    • November 12, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Quilt In A Day
    Register

    Sandy Corbin

    It’s all about the Borders

Sharing

Members may bring completed projects to share at each meeting; there is a limit of two quilts per person. It is inspiring and great fun to see the talents of other members. Sharing forms are available at the sharing table (usually located at the far side of the stage). Each quilt will be folded and the form included. During sharing, your photo may be taken. Please let the Guild photographer know if you prefer to not be photographed.

Photo Gallery
Sharing at our Monthly Meetings

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