April Workshop
Don’t forget to register for the QBS April workshop. Make postcards that can be mailed through the US Postal Service. Create a collection you can use throughout the year to celebrate the special people in your life.
QBS General Meeting and Upcoming Events
See you Thursday, March 14th, at the Quilters By The Sea meeting. The meeting is at Arbor Road Church, 5336 E. Arbor Road, Long Beach. The doors open at 6:15, the meeting begins at 7:00. Our Programs VP, Alan Calgaro, will be giving us an overview of all the exciting Read more
November Workshop
Don’t forget to sign up for the QBS November Workshop. Kristie Naranjo will be teaching us the Scrappy Applique technique. 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 Read more
Don’t Forget To Vote
QBS Members, don’t forget to vote in our annual election! The ballot is open from September 7 through September 13. The online ballot can be found HERE. The password is Election24, make sure to use a capital E. Results will be announced at the September 14th General Meeting.
September Workshop
DID YOU KNOW photos sent to quilt show curators can make or break the chance of getting into exhibits. I talked with Trudy Cleveland who recently had a workshop with Arcadia QG. A workshop participant who has curated large quilt shows said “You’d be amazed at how beautiful the quilts Read more
Get Ready for the QBS Quilt Show and Craft Faire
Get your tickets and be ready to enjoy some fantastic quilts, fun shopping, and maybe even a taco or two. Quilters By The Sea Quilt Show and Craft Faire is this Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 10:00am to 4:00 pm. Hope we see you there, bring a friend.
Enter Your Quilt Today!
Today, March 9, 2023, is the deadline to enter your beautiful quilts in the QBS Quilt Show and Craft Faire. Show off your work in our outdoor show next month. Read all about how to enter here.
March Workshop – Cancelled!
Due to low enrollment this workshop has been cancelled. Taught by QBS member Alan Calgaro. The Pineapple pattern! This is one of my favorite quilt block designs and is part of the Log Cabin family of patterns. In traditional quilting, this can be a very challenging design because of the Read more
February Workshop – 3D Cubes
The 3D Cube quilt is an interesting variation of the tumbling block pattern. The cube effect is caused by the positioning of the light, medium, and dark fabrics. The best results are achieved when there is a strong light/medium/dark contrast. The class will be taught by QBS member Jo Melis.When: Read more
January 2023 Workshop – Teeny Tiny Sewing Machine
Susan Nash will bring her incredible eye for patterns and fabrics to this fabric collage workshop. The sewing machine is the only design collage at this workshop. We know Susan has several collage projects. In the interests of clarity, Susan will be focusing only on the sewing machine collage at Read more