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Workshops are in addition to our programs put on by the speakers we bring to our monthly meetings. Extend your knowledge and take full advantage of your membership by participating in as many workshops as you can!

 Members can sign up for a workshop at the monthly meeting, on this website, or by mail, as soon as the workshop has been posted. Non-members can take workshops when space is available.

Workshop fees are indicated in the workshop description. The individual workshop fees are determined by the cost of the instructor, the cost to bring them to the Bay Area, any special equipment requirements, and how many students are necessary to make the workshop happen. We want to be able to bring in the best instructors at the lowest cost possible for our members.

Cancellation Policy:

A full refund will be given for cancellations 30 days prior to the workshop, or if your place can be filled from the waiting list. If it is less than 30 days before the workshop and your place cannot be filled, you must find your own replacement or forfeit the registration fee.

Upcoming Workshops

  • Workshop: Piece keeper Project Bag with Joey & Laurie

    • March 19, 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • DVQ Studio
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    Piecekeeper

    Project Bag byAnnie


    Join Joey and Laurie to make this project bag using those fat quarters you got at the Christmas party (or any 3 fat quarters that you choose!)



    Supplies

    For you to bring

    • 3 fat quarters in coordinating prints/colors
    • fusible interfacing -1/4 yard
    • zipper (24" single-slide handbag zipper
    • thread to match fabric
    • general sewing supplies
    • sewing machine in good working condition


    To purchase at the class

    • ByAnnie's Soft and Stable - $5
    • Lightweight mesh fabric (no cost - it's being donated)


    Cancellation allowed until February 17

    A full refund will be given for cancellations 30 days prior to the workshop, or if your place can be filled from the waiting list. If it is less than 30 days before the workshop and your place cannot be filled, you must find your own replacement or forfeit the registration fee.
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  • Workshop: Scrap Vortex - Sandra Bruce

    • May 21, 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • DVQ Studio
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    Scrap Vortex


    Sandra will show us her technique for using the many scraps we all have. She will demo a variety of techniques such as curved piecing, wonky log cabin blocks, and how to fussy-cut. We will be making a scrap Vortex quilt or wall hanging.

    See more about Sandra's quilts here

    Cancellation allowed until April 21

    A full refund will be given for cancellations 30 days prior to the workshop, or if your place can be filled from the waiting list. If it is less than 30 days before the workshop and your place cannot be filled, you must find your own replacement or forfeit the registration fee.

    Supply List

    • Sewing machine in good working order (don’t forget pedal and cord)
    • Neutral thread
    • Typical sewing kit: scissors, seam ripper, pins, etc.
    • Cutting mat at least 12” by 18”
    • Sharp rotary cutter & ruler (best size 2-1/2” by 12” or close)
    • Fabric (see note below)
    • Paper and pencil for doing the math for your final quilt size and division of color

      Note: Fabric is of course the most important element of this project. This is a chance for you to use up some of the scraps you have been saving! Look especially for focal fabrics that have “pictures” or interesting images that you can feature in your quilt. Almost all fabric is workable: stripes, polka-dots, prints, solids, batiks, even UFO blocks. You should think ahead somewhat as to which colors you want to focus on and bring scraps in those colors. If you want to make a “rainbow” effect you will need yellow, orange, red, purple, blue and green, but any combination of any number of colors is possible. The rainbow effect is best for subtle blending of one color to the next, if that is what you’re after. Distinct color separations are OK too, where a more striped effect is desired. As you can imagine, you won’t need yardage, but some ombre fabrics are nice for having many colors in which case you might want more than a scrap ;-) When in doubt, bring it! We will have a share table so everyone will have the optimum variety to work with.


      Contact Sandra if you have any questions at: sandrabruce13@icloud.com

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