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• Lecture: Color-a Step by Step Tutorial - Christine Barnes

  • When
    November 19, 2025
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    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom only

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  NOTE: This is a ZOOM ONLY Meeting

  

  Christine has written two books on color theory for quilters, plus articles for quilt magazines and decades of teaching. Whether it's choosing fabrics for a new quilt, fixing one that's not workin, or attempting an effect like transparency, it all boils down to the basics - classic color theory.

  For more information, see her website: ChristineBarnes

  
  

  You will only get the Zoom link for general meetings if you register at least 24 hours before the event! Don't delay.... register today.
  

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• Holiday Party

  • When
    December 03, 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Danville Congregational Church
  • Spaces left
    49

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  Holiday Party

  The deadline to sign up is FRIDAY, November 28, 2025

  December is just around the corner and you know what that means -- ski season has started at Tahoe and it's time for the DVQ Holiday Party!

  Where:  The Social Hall at the Danville Congregational Church (where we meet). 
  
  When:  Wednesday, December 3, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
  
  Cost: $5.00 

  
  

  This is a potluck, so if you last name begins as follows, please bring:
  

  A-G Salad or Main 

  H-P Dessert 

  R-Z Appetizer 

  We will have coffee, tea and water. 

  After dinner we will draw the winner of our 2025 Opportunity Quilt, reveal our 2026 Opportunity Quilt, draw for door prizes. Before you give them away, bring those finished quilts for Show and Tell. 
  

  In the spirit of giving, our Outreach program will once again be collecting new, unwrapped toys for children 0 to 6 years old for the Healthy Start program. They can be brought to the Holiday Party, or dropped off at the Studio any weekday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until December 12. 

  
  

  Notes:

  - This is a members-only event.

  - If you would like to renew your DVQ membership and haven't been able to do so on the website, you can bring a check payable to DVQ to the Holiday Party. 

  
  

  
  

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• Lecture - My Quilting Journey and Trunk Show - Laura Nownes

  • When
    January 21, 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Danville Congregational church, 989 San Ramon Valley Blvd

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  Laura began sewing doll clothes as a child and then moved on to making her own garments and sewing projects for neighbors. She found a lifelong interest in quilting when she took her first sampler quilt class in 1979. In 1980, she found a new quilt shop and friend, Diana McClun (co-owner of the quilt shop). That friendship led to 5 landmark books on quilt making. 

  Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!! is often referred to as "the bible" of quilt making. More information about Laura.

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• Lecture: How did I get here? My Improv Journey - Claudia Shearer

  • When
    February 18, 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    ZOOM ONLY

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  Claudia is a San Francisco-based modern quilt maker who has been drawn to the art since childhood. In the mid-2000's she discovered quilting and quickly became obsessed with the medium. 

  Claudia's quilts have been exhibited in local, national, and internationals shows earning numerous awards. She's a member of SAQA, The Modern Quilt Guild and the San Francisco Quilters Guild. 

  Learn more about Claudia. 

  
  

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• Lecture: You Be the Judge - Kitty Oliver

  • When
    March 18, 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Danville Congregational church, 989 San Ramon Valley Blvd

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  Have you wondered what criteria a professional quilt judge uses when evaluating a quilt? Kitty will present how she when from a quilt maker to a quilt judge, and what makes for an award-winning quilt. 
  

  Kitty has been a quilter for over 25 years, and won numerous honors and ribbons. She treats her own patterns and designs and has a deep appreciation for the creative process. In addition to teaching quilting techniques and giving lectures, she created the California Sesquicentennial Children's Quilt Program. The program brought information on quilting and California history to thousands of school children. 

  
  

  
  

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• Pillowcase Sweatshop

  • When
    April 15, 2026
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    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    DVQ Studio

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  Pillowcase Sweatshop - Note Location & Hours
  

  April is our annual working meeting to sew pillowcases for Outreach - in lieu of a guest lecture. 

  We will be sewing pillowcases. If you plan to sew, please bring your sewing machine, and general sewing supplies. Fabric will be provided. You can also participate by ironing. 

  More about the Pillowcase Sweatshop

  NOTE: The meeting will be held at the DVQ Studio from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. 

  For more information, please contact Maryann Maiorana. 

  
  

  
  

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• Lecture: Scrap Vortex - Sandra Bruce

  • When
    May 20, 2026
  •  
    6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Danville Congregational church, 989 San Ramon Valley Blvd., Danville

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  Sandra hasn't stopped sewing since she learned on her mother's treadle sewing machine. She took her first quilting class in 1990 has been hooked ever since. 

  She began her quilting business in 2010, combining her love of illustration, lettering and quilting. She's been an illustrator and letterer for 35 years. She loves to incorporate writing and drawing on quilts using her long arm machine. 

  Learn more about Sandra. 

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