Calendar

January	February	March	April
May	June	July	August
September	October	November	December

General Info: Monthly Meetings | Newsletters | Board Meetings

January 2024

• Board Meeting: January 8th
• Newsletter Deadline: January 10th
• Monthly Meeting: Thursday January 25th at 6:30pm
  • Topic: Start of Year Business Meeting
    • 2024 Membership Application
    • Note: Postage/printing fees are $15 (not $10).
  • — Other Items —
    • BOM: TBD
    • Fabric Bonanza: TBD

February 2024

• Board Meeting: Monday February 5th
• Newsletter Deadline: February 10th
• Guild Retreat: Fri – Sun February 9-11th at 9am
  • $45 at Old Town Quilt Shop (More Info)
• Monthly Meeting: Thursday February 22nd at 6:30pm
  • Topic: Bed Turning and Quilting History
    • Presenter: Kathy Hatchell
    • Learn some history behind the quilts we love and cherish.
  • — Other Items —
    • BOM
    • Fabric Bonanza

March 2024

• Board Meeting: Monday March 4th
• Newsletter Deadline: March 10th
• National Quilting Day: March 16th
• Monthly Meeting: Thursday March 28th at 6:30pm
  • Topic: For the Love of Ric Rac
    • Presenter: Dawn Farrier of Creation Station
    • — Other Items —
      • BOM
      • Fabric Bonanza: pastel prints or solids
• Workshop: Saturday March 30th from 11am – 4pm
  • Topic: For the Love of Ric Rac by Dawn Farrier
    • Learn how to round and turn corners successfully, how to join tail ends with confidence, and even change colors seamlessly.
    • Project Options: both for over-achievers (as time permits)
      • 1 yard flannel receiving blanket
      • 14″-15″ wide table runner
  • Cost: $30
  • Location: Creation Station in Buellton
    • Dawn has lots of sizes and colors of ric rac available for purchase in the store.
  • Supplies to Bring / Material List
    • Receiving Blanket
      • 2 one yard cuts of coordinating flannel
      • Pre-washed (if you prefer) and pressed
      • Note: Dawn has kits (photo on left below) that includes the front panel (no back) and 4 ric racs for $25. Bring your own or purchase a yard for the back separately.
    • Table Runner
      • Runner top pieced or whole cloth at least 14″-15″ wide by however long you choose.
      • Backing fabric at least 2″ wider all the way around
      • Batting of choice at least 2″ wider all the way around (avoid lofty poly battings for this workshop)
      • Note: You may use 2 half yards of coordinating fabric and cut one down for the table runner front yielding a runner approximately 16″ x 42″.
    • Common
      • Sewing machine in good working order with feet, foot pedal, and power cord.
      • Box or large pincushion full of long quilting pins (Yellow Head).
        • Note: A lot of pins are needed and wonder clips do not work for this project.
      • Hand needle, thimble, & needle threader (if needed)
      • Thread to match project
      • Scissors, rotary cutter and long ruler (shop has cutting mats).

April 2024

• Board Meeting: Monday April 1st
• Newsletter Deadline: April 10th
• Monthly Meeting: Thursday April 25th at 6:30pm
  • Topic: Quilts of Valor
    • Presenter: Mary Ann Carnegie
    • A Quilt of Valor is our reward to Service Members and Veterans who have been touched by war. It says, “Thank you for your service and sacrifice in serving our nation.” Quilts of Valor reflect the best possible workmanship and use of quality materials. This is consistent with the Foundation’s core value of promoting excellence.
    • QOV Guidelines
      • 100% Cotton Fabric
      • Red, White and Blue are popular colors
      • Any design suitable as a patriotic theme
      • Size: 60 x 80 (55 x 65 minimum; 72 x90 maximum)
      • Machine or Hand quilted
      • Quilting may be provided by a LongArmy volunteer, if desired
      • Low loft batting
      • Double fold binding
      • Label
  • — Other Items —
    • BOM: turn in completed blocks and get next months
    • Fabric Bonanza: polka dots
• Workshop: April 27th
  • Topic: Simple Pattern Drafting by Marilyn Romine
  • Location: Valley of the Flowers Half Century Club at 341 North N St. in Lompoc
  • Cost: $20
  • Supplies To Bring:
    • Graph Paper, Ruler, Pencils, and Eraser
    • Calculator (on phone works)
• Board Meeting: Monday April 29th (for May)

May 2024

• Board Meeting: see end of April
• Newsletter Deadline: May 10th
• Monthly Meeting: Thursday May 23rd at 6:30pm
  • Topic: Maching Maintenance
    • Presenter: Grant from Grant House
    • Unravel the secrets to keeping machines running smoothly and flawlessly.
    • Grant will show the best deals on the market and is always an entertaining showman with a tone of sewing knowledge.
  • — Other Items —
    • BOM: turn in completed blocks and get next months
    • Fabric Bonanza: moda solids

June 2024

• Board Meeting: Monday June 3rd
• Newsletter Deadline: June 10th
• Guild Retreat: Fri – Sun June 21-23rd at 9am
  • $45 at Old Town Quilt Shop (More Info)
• Monthly Meeting: Thursday June 27th at 6:30pm
  • Topic: Mix n Match Blocks
    • Make an orphan block quilt at the meeting.
  • Topic: Granny’s Attic (tentative)
    • Granny’s Attic is a sale and a major fund-raiser for the guild where members donate fabric and other quilting supplies and the guild sells them to raise money.
    • Think of it as Spring Cleaning and helping out your fellow quilters.
  • — Other Items —
    • BOM: turn in completed blocks and get next months
    • Fabric Bonanza: patriotic prints

July 2024

• Board Meeting: Monday July 1st
• Newsletter Deadline: July 10th
• Monthly Meeting: Thursday July 25th at 6:30pm
  • Topic: AccuQuilt
    • Presenter:
    • Learning to use an AccuQuilt to cut and sew.
  • — Other Items —
    • BOM: turn in completed blocks and get next months
    • Fabric Bonanza: batiks
• Workshop: Saturday July 27th
  • Topic: Patchwork Jacket by Judy Davis
  • Location: alley of the Flowers Half Century Club at 341 North N St. in Lompoc
  • Cost: $20
  • Supplies to Bring
    • Sewing Machine and the stuff that goes with it
    • Quilting pins 1″
    • Sweatshirt: no zipper (will be used for the base)
    • Scrap quilt pieces or blocks (will be used for shell)

August 2024

• Board Meeting: Monday August 5th
• Newsletter Deadline: August 10th
• Monthly Meeting: Thursday August 22nd at 6:30pm
  • Topic: Ombre Bargello
    • Presenter: Yvonne Phoenicia
  • — Other Items —
    • BOM: turn in completed blocks and get next months
    • Fabric Bonanza: Halloween
• Workshop: Ombre Bargello by Yvonne Phoenicia
  • Location: DeWees Center
  • Cost: $45

September 2024

• Board Meeting: Monday September 9th
• Newsletter Deadline: September 10th
• Monthly Meeting: Thursday September 26th at 6:30pm
  • Topic: Demo-a-Thon
    • Pointers on making better quilts – especially when the auction comes around and people are looking at the finishing touches.
    • Courthouse Steps Block (Judy)
    • Mitered Corners
    • Flawless Machine Binding
  • — Other Items —
    • BOM: turn in completed blocks and get next months
    • Fabric Bonanza: fall
    • Opportunity Quilt: Ticket turn-in during or before the September meeting.

October 2024

• Board Meeting: Monday October 7th
• Newsletter Deadline: October 10th
• Guild Retreat: Fri – Sun October 11-13th at 9am
  • $45 at Old Town Quilt Shop (More Info)
• Monthly Meeting: Thursday October 24th at 6:30pm
  • Topics:
    • Annual Potluck
    • Elections
    • Opportunity Quilt: Drawing
  • 2024 Challenge Project: A Dream
  • End of Year Show and Tell
  • — Other Items —
    • BOM: turn in completed blocks
    • Fabric Bonanza: Christmas

November 2024

• Newsletter Deadline: Depends on whether there is a special edition.
• Monthly Meeting: No meeting as everyone is trying to figure out how to cook a turkey.

December 2024

• Newsletter Deadline: Depends on whether there is a special edition.
• Monthly Meeting: No meeting as everyone is trying to finish holiday projects.