Quilt Events Calendar 2009

January 2009

• Jan. 1- Jan 15, 2009 -   Quilt Visions 2008 Museum at 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA www.quiltvisions.org
  
  
• Jan. 8-10, 2009 -   Quilting at the Lake, Quilters gone wild; Hosted by the Havasu Stitchers, Lake Havasu City, AZ. Three days of quilting, fun, and Sun. For more information go to www.havasustitchers.com
  
  
• Jan 15-18, 2009 - Road to California Quilt Show, Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, CA
  www.road2CA.com
  
  
• Through - March 15, American Quilts, 200 years of tradition. Bowers Museum www.bowers.org
  Tues - Sun 9 am - 5 pm. $12, $9 for Seniors, Students and Children.
  Target Free Sundays
  Visitors to the Bowers can enjoy free access to the museum and all activities on the first Sunday of every month,
  thanks to the Target Corporation. .
  
  


• Through - May 22 ; Quilting and Patchwork Class, Irvine Valley College Emeritus Institute. Tustin Senior Center,
  9 am - 1:50 Thursday. www.ivc.edu/emeritus.
  
  
• January 29, 2009, 6:30 AM e/p on HGTV Leora Raikin and her group will show us how to make a collection of beautiful eye-catching designs using colorful African threads and beads against a black background. We will begin by making a "Giraffe" using basic embroidery stitches, such as chain stitch, satin stitch, an incorporation of beadwork and African Folklore Embroidery embellishment and enhancement techniques.
  

• Feb 13-14; Valley Quilters (Hemet) 29th Annual Quilt Show, Valley Wide Recreation Center 901 Esplanade Ave., San Jacinto, CA. Featuring over 100 quality quilts, consignment shop, boutique, quilt appraiser, venders, & featured quilter. 10 am - 4 pm. Admission $6.


• Feb 21-22; South Bay Quilters Guild Annual Quilt Show "Delectable Roses" at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3341 Civic Center Drive, Torrance. Saturday, 10 to 5; Sunday, 10 to 4. Small Quilt Auction, Sunday, 1 pm. southbayquiltersguild.org $7 general $6 seniors 60+, and free parking.


• Through - March 15, American Quilts, 200 years of tradition. Bowers Museum www.bowers.org
  Tues - Sun 9 am - 5 pm. $12, $9 for Seniors, Students and Children.


• Through - May 22 ; Quilting and Patchwork Class, Irvine Valley College Emeritus Institute. Tustin Senior Center,
  9 am - 1:50 Thursday. www.ivc.edu/emeritus.

• March 9;   Flying Geese Quilt Guild Speaker - Gwen Marston - more information


• Through - March 15, American Quilts, 200 years of tradition. Bowers Museum www.bowers.org
  Tues - Sun 9 am - 5 pm. $12, $9 for Seniors, Students and Children.
  Target Free Sundays - 1st Sunday of the Month
  
  
• Through - May 22 ; Quilting and Patchwork Class, Irvine Valley College Emeritus Institute. Tustin Senior Center,
  9 am - 1:50 Thursday. www.ivc.edu/emeritus.


• March 19- 21; Thurs - Sat. 10-5; The Rusty Barn - Pomona's Quilt, Craft, and Sewing Festival ,
  at the Fairplex in Pomona, Bldg. 5. www.rustybarn.com/index.html go to their website for a coupon.


• Mar 27-29, Glendale Quilt Show - "Cosmic Connections" - Marriott Burbank Airport and Convention Center. $9. Friday : 10AM-6PM Saturday: 10AM-6PM Sunday: 10AM-4PM , For more information go to www.glendalequiltguild.org

• April 3-5; Spring Fling Shop Hop. Win Prizes! Free pattern, charm squares, and coupons will be passed out at each store.
  The participating stores are Bears Quilt Shop in Garden Grove, Cozy Cottage Fabric in Brea, Flying Geese Fabrics in Tustin, The Calico House in Placentia, The Quilt Cupboard in Garden Grove, Timeless Quilts in Anaheim, and new this year Quilter's Garden in Placentia.
  Passports, Flyers, and Directions are available at each store.


• April 13;   Flying Geese Quilt Guild Program - Vendor demos - more information


• April 18 & 19; Nite Owl Quilter's Guild Quilt Show. at the Ontario Senior Center, 225 E. "B" St. Ontario, CA. 10-5 on Sat and 10-4 on Sun. $6 ($1 discount if you bring a can of food for the food bank)


• Through - May 22 ; Quilting and Patchwork Class, Irvine Valley College Emeritus Institute. Tustin Senior Center,
  9 am - 1:50 Thursday. www.ivc.edu/emeritus.


• April 25-26; Sat 9-5, Sun 9-4; Seven Sister's Quilt Show. Alex Madonna Expo Center. San Luis Obispo, CA


• April 24-25; Fri & Sat 10-5, Quilters by the Sea Quilt Guild Presents "Friendships Made By the Sea Quilt Show 2009". Long Beach National Guard Armory, 2200 Redondo Ave, Long Beach, CA 90722, $6.00 Free Parking


• April 27; 6:30 to 9:00 P.M. Spring Fling at North Cities Quilt Guild, this is a silent auction of quilt items and baskets. Placentia Presbyterian Church, 849 North Bradford, Placentia REFRESHMENTS & FREE www.northcitiesquiltguild.org.

   

• May 1 & 2; Inland Empire Quilt Show, in Norco at the Norco Community Center; Riley Gymnasium,
  3900-A Acacia, 10 - 5 both days.


• May 11;   Flying Geese Quilt Guild Program - Member Showcase - more information


• May 15-16; Quilt Show presented by the Chula Vista Quilters Guild.
  Community Congregational church, 276 "F" St. Chula Vista CA 91910,
  Fri and Sat 10 am - 4 pm. $5


• May 16-17; Valley Quiltmakers Guild and San Fernando Valley Quilt Association, Quilt Show
  "Around the World in Stitches". Cal. State Northridge. Sat 10-6 and Sun 10-4.
  


• May 18: The Orange County Quilt Bee opens it door. A new quilt store w/ a lot of classes and probably fabric, etc..... opened in Orange just two blocks from where Leah's was at 628 E. Katella Ave. in Orange


• Through - May 22 ; Quilting and Patchwork Class, Irvine Valley College Emeritus Institute. Tustin Senior Center,
  9 am - 1:50 Thursday. www.ivc.edu/emeritus.


• May 16, Citrus Belt Quilters -"Continuing our Heritage" - Vintage Home Tour and Quilt Festival. Redlands, CA $10 For more information go to www.citrusbeltquilters.org

• through - June 4th. Material Possessions - blow out sale. 35% off , one yard minimum.
  Doors close June 4th, 2009. :-(


• June 8;   Flying Geese Quilt Guild Speaker - Joyce Becker - more information


• June 6; Fiesta Days, Heritage Hill Historical Park 25151 Serrano Rd. Lake Forest, See Quilts loaned by FGQG members decorating the property


• June 5 & 6. North Cities Quilt Guild "All That Jazz" Quilt Show. Fri. 9-6 , Sat 9-4. $6 Placential Presbyterian Church. www.northcitiesquiltguild.org.


• June 13-14: Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4, Santa Monica Quilt Show. Burns Recreation Center at Loyola Marymount University. $7.


• June 13-Aug 30; QUILTS OUTSIDE THE BOX: QUILTS WITH CHARACTER from the collection of
  the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles will be on display at the Temecula Valley Museum
  28314 Mercedes Street (Old Town), Temecula
  Tues.-Sat. 10-5 Sun 1-5; Admission only $2 suggested donation; Ph:  951 694-6450 
  
  
  
• Through - August 16 ; Quilting and Patchwork Class, Irvine Valley College Emeritus Institute. Tustin Senior Center,
  9 am - 1:50 Thursday. www.ivc.edu/emeritus.

July 2009

• July 10 - Aug 9, Orange County Fair, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  Come see the FGQG on July 31st.


• July 13;   Flying Geese Quilt Guild Speaker - Linda Ballard - more information


• July 9-12 and July 16-19; Southern California Quilter's Run. Great Prizes.
  Too many stores to list! For a list of the over 40 stores participating and more information click here.
  


• July 24-26; International Quilt Festival, Long Beach. Long Beach Convention Center. www.quilts.com.
  Don't wait in line. Purchase your tickets online. Click Here to purchase your tickets on line
  


• Through Aug 30; QUILTS OUTSIDE THE BOX: QUILTS WITH CHARACTER from the collection of
  the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles will be on display at the Temecula Valley Museum
  28314 Mercedes Street (Old Town), Temecula
  Tues.-Sat. 10-5 Sun 1-5; Admission only $2 suggested donation; Ph:  951 694-6450 
  
  
  
• Through - August 16 ; Quilting and Patchwork Class, Irvine Valley College Emeritus Institute. Tustin Senior Center,
  9 am - 1:50 Thursday. www.ivc.edu/emeritus.

• August 10;   Flying Geese Quilt Guild Speaker - Susan Branch - more information


• Through Aug 30; QUILTS OUTSIDE THE BOX: QUILTS WITH CHARACTER from the collection of
  the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles will be on display at the Temecula Valley Museum
  28314 Mercedes Street (Old Town), Temecula
  Tues.-Sat. 10-5 Sun 1-5; Admission only $2 suggested donation; Ph:  951 694-6450 
  
  
• Through - August 16 ; Quilting and Patchwork Class, Irvine Valley College Emeritus Institute. Tustin Senior Center,
  9 am - 1:50 Thursday. www.ivc.edu/emeritus.

September 2009

• Sept. 5 - 6, Mountain Treasures XXI, A Quilt Show presented by the Busy Bears Quilt Guild of Big Bear Lake Location: Big Bear Middle School, 41275 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake, CA, 92315, Sat. 10-5 Sun. 10-4, $5.00


• September 14;   Flying Geese Quilt Guild Speaker - Lyn Mann - more information


• Sept. 17-19 -The 28th annual San Diego Quilt Show will be held at the San Diego Convention Center, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. 10 am. to 6 pm. Saturday 10 am. to 5 pm, $8-12


• Sept. 26-27; Orange County Quilters Guild Quilt Show "Quilts-Global Language".
  Fullerton Student Center, at Cal State University. orangecountyquiltersguild.com
  

• Nov. 6-7; "A Harvest of Quilts" a Flying Geese Quilt Guild Quilt Show at Soka University,
  1 University Dr., Aliso Viejo, CA. for more information and directions - click here


• November 9;   Flying Geese Quilt Guild Speaker - Jan Kretz - more information


• Nov. 5-7; Thurs - Sat. 10-5; The Rusty Barn - Pomona's Quilt, Craft, and Sewing Festival ,
  at the Fairplex in Pomona, Bldg. 5. www.rustybarn.com/index.html


• Nov. 6-7; "Quilted Treasures" a Fallbrook Quilt Guild Quilt Show at the Fallbrook Presbyterian Church,
  463 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook, CA 92028, 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
  www.fallbrookquiltguild.com
• Nov. 7; Acacia Quilt Guild of O.C. , Tea and Auction including opportunity baskets and boutique, Sat. 11 am -3 pm.
  Buena Park Community Center, 8150 Knott Ave, Buena Park. $15 adults and $10 Children.
  contact Karen for tickets and information at kwdesigns(at)att(dot)net
• Nov. 3-28, The Framery and Fine Art Gallery and Quilts on the Wall: Fiber Artists present A New View, Experiencing Art Quilts.
  13105 Whittier Blvd., Whittier, CA. (562) 693-5714. Tues - Fri 10 am - 6 pm, and Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, closed Sun & Mon.
  
• Nov. 20-22; Santa's Holiday Shop Hop.    9 Orange County Stores:
  The participating stores are Bears Quilt Shop in Garden Grove, Cozy Cottage Fabric in Brea, Flying Geese Fabrics in Tustin, The Calico House in Placentia, The Quilt Cupboard in Garden Grove, Timeless Quilts in Anaheim, Quilter's Garden in Placentia, Fresh Picked Fabrics in Yorba Linda, and the Orange Quilt Bee in Orange.
  Passports, Flyers, and Directions are available at each store.

• December 14;   Flying Geese Quilt Guild Program - Holiday Meeting and Vintage Quilt Trunk Show - more information


• Dec. 3-5; Ricky Tim's Quilt Seminar with Alex Anderson and Libby Lehman. Downey Theater, 8435 Firestone Blvd. in Downey. Go to www.RickyTims.com for more information and prices. To see flyer click here.

• Jan 11;   Flying Geese Quilt Guild Speaker - Cathy Hoover - more information


• Jan 14-17, 2010 - Road to California Quilt Show, Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, CA
  Registration for classes begins July 7, 2009