Announcing the 2026 slate of Programs and Workshops: This year, SRQG members will enjoy a wide variety of Speakers and Teachers via Zoom and In-Person. We will hear from award-winning quilters and view their quilts during Trunk Shows. We will also learn about Big Stitch Hand Quilting, what Judges look for when they judge a quilt, Quilted Greeting Cards, Quilted Improv Sunbursts, Thread Spool Christmas Wreath, how to make Stunning Borders on your quilts and how to use freezer paper to make the 8 point star block.
Make Mine Scrappy
with Linda Wagner
Oct 15th, 2026 to Oct 15th, 2026
Program: 10 a.m. In-Person
Linda Wagner has been making quilts for over 35 years and teaching quilting for over 25 years. Her personal interests gravitate to scrappy quilts. Presently, Linda is a lead mechanic with United Airlines and she previously taught electronics. Linda is a N.A.T.S. certified teacher. Linda's first quilt was made using Eleanor Burns’ techniques that included ripping strips (this was before the rotary cutter was invented). Things took off at warp speed after she joined a quilt guild. Many of Linda's quilts contain 100-400 fabrics. Many friends describe her approach to color as fearless! When Linda teaches a Workshop, her students receive individual help. In classes, demos are repeated multiple times so that each student has an opportunity to grow comfortable with the technique.
Borders
with Linda Wagner
Oct 16th, 2026 to Oct 16th, 2026
Workshop: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at LBAGC
$50 for SRQG Members (Registration opens Nov 1, 2025) ​$60 for non-SRQG Members (Registration opens to other Guilds on Sep 4, 2026)
If you think that adding a border is simply cutting interesting fabric into strips and adding it on all 4 sides, you are missing an opportunity to add something truly stunning onto your quilt. This Workshop will explore simple techniques to create the WOW Border factor. We will focus on making a simple block that could be used to make six variations of stunning borders. Students that bring a finished quilt top to class (without a border) can begin working on executing blocks for borders on their quilt.
Camp Newman Retreat
with SRQG
Oct 27th, 2026 to Oct 30th, 2026
Join us for a 3 night Quilting Retreat for members at Camp Newman, 25 minutes away on Porter Creek Road. The price is $650 per person for a shared room/double occupancy and includes three meals a day plus snacks. For a private room, a 30% single occupancy fee will be added. There are ADA rooms available also, with one queen size bed in the room, for the same price.
Camp Newman has been completely rebuilt since the fires so the rooms and meeting spaces are beautiful. Rooms have two queen size beds, shower, fridge, microwave, coffee maker. Sign up and contact Sally Wingard.
Show and Tell
with New Members
Nov 19th, 2026 to Nov 19th, 2026
Program: 10 a.m. In-Person
We will meet our new SRQG members and see what they have been up to throughout the year.Have they taken quilt classes, are they learning new techniques, how long have they been quilting? We can’t wait to find out!
It's a Small World for Quilters
with Karen Bolan
Jan 21st, 2027 to Jan 21st, 2027
Program: 10 a.m. In-Person
When the opportunity arises to expand your quilting practice, you take it, right? One such opportunity: traveling around the world to deepen your connection to quilting history and modern practice. In this lecture, Karen will share memories and lessons after leading two incredible tours - Japan in 2025 and England and Wales in 2026. Perhaps the most comforting lesson for us all is exactly how far we can travel and still connect with a thriving community of quilters. The world is small when we speak the same language: quilting.
Bio: Karen Bolan
Karen Bolan is a quilter from right here in Santa Rosa. She is drawn to the layers of design and expression possible in quilting, and she loves the learning that comes from experimenting. Her designs are out of the box, and integrate a love of geometry, experimentation, interconnection, depth, and texture. Her work has been featured in numerous magazines including recent features in Quilts Japan, Make Modern, and the QuiltCon Magazine, and her quilts have been exhibited at local and international shows including QuiltCon, Pacific International Quilt Festival, and the de Young Museum. Learn more about Karen’s work and quilting travel experiences by visiting her website at www.KarenBolan.com.
Modern Sewing Bee
with Elaine Ramires
Jan 22nd, 2027 to Jan 22nd, 2027
Workshop: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.In-Person at LBAGC
$35 for SRQG Members - Registration opens October 15, 2026 $45 for Non Members- Registration opens Dec 10, 2026
Join us on January 22 for a Modern Sewing Bee.We will making the Award winning quilt from 2025 QuiltCon, featured on the QuiltCon magazine.Participants will make one block and then we’ll join the blocks together to make a quilt top.
One lucky participant will take the quilt top home with them!
Join us on February 18 to learn the history of the Seminole Indians and how their unique approach to patchwork became a vital source of income for the tribes. See examples of their patchwork over the decades in clothing and crafts and learn about the significance of the designs in their culture. Modern examples of Seminole quilts will also show the versatility of these beautiful designs.
Bio:
Kristin began quilting in 1999 when she made a baby quilt for her best friend. She made the quilt using the fabric from the bridesmaid’s dress she wore in the wedding. Acetate is not the best fabric choice for a baby quilt, but Kristin got the quilting bug. She took classes, bought a Janome, got to know the ladies at her local quilt shop, and decided to pursue quilting as a hobby. It was a colorful and creative outlet to balance with her career as a computer engineer.
Kristin became intrigued by Seminole patchwork after seeing the technique on Simply Quilts. She found all the books she could on the subject and started incorporating Seminole strip piecing into her quilts and home dec projects. She has been teaching the techniques for over 15 years and she teaches an annual 12-week Seminole Sampler class where students learn to piece 10 Seminole bands and create a unique quilt layout using quilt-as-you-go techniques.
Kristin recently retired from the County of Sacramento where she spent 23 years as a computer geek. When not quilting or teaching, she enjoys spending time with her husband Shawn, their three grown children and two grandkids. They live on 18 acres in beautiful Worley, Idaho where they enjoy gardening and raising chickens.
Seminole Strip Piecing
with Kristin Echols
Feb 19th, 2027 to Feb 19th, 2027
Workshop: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m on ZOOM .
$50 for SRQG Members - Registration opens October 15, 2026 $60 for Non Members- Registration opens Jan 10, 2027
This is a technique class to learn the concepts of Seminole strip piecing. Students will make 3 different Seminole designs in class. The Seminole designs look best with solids or fabrics that read as solids such as tone-on-tones or small prints. A striped fabric can be fun too, but large prints distract from the Seminole designs.
The key to a successful Seminole band is contrast among the fabrics in the band.
Students will receive instructions for 5 different Seminole designs plus a few variations. By the end of the class, students will have learned all the skills needed to piece all the designs.
You can view an interview with Kristin Echols below
Color Stories: What you really need to know about color to design stunning quilts
with Claudia Shearer
Mar 18th, 2027 to Mar 18th, 2027
Program: 10 a.m. In-Person
Color Stories is a 1-hour lecture with trunk show that takes a deep dive into the exploration and application of color theory for quilters. You don’t need a color wheel to design quilts that use color effectively! Instead, I’ll share skills, tips, and tricks to help you create effective color stories—whether bold, subtle, or nuanced—with confidence. Through a showcase of my quilts, I’ll illustrate key lessons I’ve learned about using color—how it carries emotional weight, sets a mood, and tells a story. Whether you're looking to refine your color sense or break out of a color rut, this lecture will leave you inspired to see color in new ways and use it more intentionally in your work.
Bio:
Claudia John Shearer is a San Francisco-based quiltmaker and educator, who offers workshops and lectures focused on improvisational and modern quilting techniques. Claudia’s goal is to inspire and encourage her students to create quilts without relying on patterns. Known for her improv design, curved piecing, and nuanced use of color, Claudia’s award-winning quilts have been exhibited in art exhibitions and major quilt shows, including the Pacific International Quilt Festival, QuiltCon, and Quilt Festival Houston.
Workshop will be at Veterans Building: 1-4 p.m. (after Guild meeting) In-Person
$35 for SRQG and MQSC Members - Registration opens October 15, 2026 $45 for Non Members- Registration opens February 4, 2027
In this three-hour workshop students will dive into the world of color interaction through hands-on exploration with fabric. Through a series of guided exercises, they’ll discover how colors work together, influence one another, and shape the overall impact of a quilt. We’ll begin by creating mock-ups using paper and small fabric samples, allowing students to experiment freely and build confidence in their color choices. From there, students will translate these insights into small, pieced blocks that illustrate key color interaction concepts introduced earlier in the class. By the end of the workshop, students will have developed greater confidence in working with color, created a set of unique quilt blocks for a sampler or future project, and gained a deeper understanding of color theory as it applies to quilt design.
Please note:
1)This workshop will take place at the Veterans Building 1-4 pm after our Guild Meeting.The workshop is being sponsored by both Moonlight Quiilters and SRQG.Space is limited, so sign up early.
2)This workshop will be non sewing, so no need to lug your machine to the workshop!
Bojagi, The Art of Wrapping Cloths
with Youngmin Lee
Apr 15th, 2027 to Apr 15th, 2027
Program: 10 a.m. In-Person
Bojagi, Korean Wrapping Cloths, are pieced together from small scraps of cloth and represent one of the most distinctive forms of Korean textile art. Bojagi taken a prominent place in the daily lives of Koreans across all social classes. They were used to wrap or carry everything from precious ritual objects to everyday clothes and common household goods, as well as to cover food. At the same time, bojagi feel strikingly contemporary: the bold compositions and colors of bojagi often remind the work of modern abstract artists. Bojagi can be explained as a true form of abstract expressionism.
Bojagi construction involves hand stitching, a process that many find deeply calming and meditative. While working on bojagi, makers wish for the happiness and well-being of the recipient, which are imbued into the finished work.
In this lecture, Youngmin Lee will introduce the history, aesthetics, and cultural significance of bojagi, followed by showing her own bojagi works.
Bio:
Youngmin Lee is a Korean textile artist living in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a BA in Clothing and Textile and an MFA in Fashion Design, Youngmin has presented numerous workshops, classes and demonstrations on Korean Textile Arts including workshops at numerous places such as the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, Oakland Museum, Pacific International Quilt Festival (PIQF) in Santa Clara, Richmond Art Center, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in Los Angeles, Mendocino Art Center, Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK, QuiltCon, A Gathering of Stitches Retreat in Maine, Quilting by the Lake in New York, and Textile Art Council of De Young Museum in San Francisco.
Youngmin’s bojagi work was shown at the Asian Art Museum’s Asia Alive program in San Francisco and other museums and galleries in the U.S. and internationally. Her latest book, "Bojagi: The Art of Korean Textiles", was released in 2024 through Herbert Press.
Ssamsol Jogakbo
with Youngmin Lee
Apr 16th, 2027 to Apr 16th, 2027
Workshop: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m, In-Person at Village Sewing Center
$70 for SRQG Members - Registration opens October 15, 2026 $80 for Non Members- Registration opens March 4, 2027
Kit Fee $30
In the past, Jogakbo, patchwork bojagi, was made with leftover remnants of fabric from other projects. Using Korean traditional techniques such as Gamchimjil, Settam Sangchim and Ssamsol, Youngmin will teach basic jogakbo construction in this workshop.
Bojagi construction involves hand stitching, a process that many find deeply calming and meditative. While working on bojagi, makers wish for the happiness and well-being of the recipient, which are imbued into the finished work.
During the workshop, Youngmin will show how to use many small pieces of ramie fabrics, silk organza and Korean silk gauze to create a geometric patterned bojagi. The finished project will have a unique composition of different shapes, lines and texture.
Youngmin will teach basic jogakbo construction. Ssamsol is a special seam technique that makes a single-layered patchwork bojagi. During this class, students will use many pieces of fabrics and Ssamsol is a special seam technique that makes this jogakbo a single-layered and translucent finish.
Supply list- basic sewing tools such as needle, thread, pins, cutting mat (12”x18), rotary cutter (28mm), Omni grid rulers, scissors, Hera marker or Bone folder, notebook to take a memo.
Kit (fabrics and instructions) will be provided with additional cost of $30
Additional fabrics are available to purchase at the workshop.
How Should I Quilt It?
with Christina Cameli
May 20th, 2027 to May 20th, 2027
Program: 10 a.m. ZOOM
Do you sometimes feel stumped thinking of how to quilt your quilt tops? Learn Christina's methods for finding clues within the quilt top, and turning those clues into quilting ideas. After discussing the basic concepts she will talk through the decisions in real time with quilt top photos submitted by guild members.
For this talk, guilds submit 6-8 photos of quilt tops by members. The members should attend the talk so we can discuss their top.
So here’s your chance!Please send good quality photos of a completed quilt top to Elaine Ramires by May 10, 2027.We’ll pick 8 and send them via Dropbox to Christina to discuss in her lecture.
Bio:
Christina Cameli has endeared herself to fans all over the world through her quilting books and Craftsy classes. Christina’s gentle, supportive spirit is equally suited to teaching quilting and her career as a nurse-midwife. As a fabric designer for MaywoodStudio and non-stop quilt designer, she is never bored. Christina finds her greatest joys with scrappy patchwork, free-motion quilting and wedge based piecing. Outside of the sewing room and the clinic, she spends her days with her blended family and rescue lab mix in Portland Oregon, trying to get in an afternoon paddleboarding when she can.
Using Quilting Structures
with Christina Cameli
May 21st, 2027 to May 21st, 2027
Program: 10 a.m - 1 p.m. on ZOOM
$40 for SRQG Members - Registration opens October 15, 2026 $50 for Non Members- Registration opens April 1, 2027
Break up your quilting space with straight lines before you start free-motion quilting. This technique is great for newer and intermediate quilters! Whether you prefer simple grids or mind-bending puzzles, you'll appreciate how adding a quilting structure makes all your quilting steps straightforward and achievable.
Eco Dyeing
with Lori O'Neill
Jun 17th, 2027 to Jun 17th, 2022
Program: 10 a.m. In-Person
Join us on June 17 for a lecture and trunk show on Eco Dyeing.Lori O’Neill will talk about using natural dyes and bring samples of her work. She’ll share stories of her travels and how that lead her to back to her studio in the redwoods, where she creates fabric art using natural dyes.
Bio:
I have always loved fine fabrics, antique textiles, texture and color. Creating art-to-wear handbags and clothing for over 30 years has been my passion and livelihood. After 28 years selling at the national juried art shows and fine craft galleries, I have moved my studio back home and I am now creating small collections of one of a kind pieces. A fabulous trip to Japan in 2014 and our winter home in Mexico provides me with ongoing inspiration and textiles.
My Austrian grandfather, William Halb, was a designer and tailor of women's clothing. My memories of dress forms, Parisian silks and pattern drafting tools are still with me. I feel his inspiration, attention to detail and passion for his craft running through me.
Eco Dyeing in the Redwoods
with Lori O'Neill
Jun 18th, 2027 to Jun 18th, 2027
Workshop: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m at Lori’s Barnett Valley Road Sebastopol Studio in the redwoods.In-Person
$100 for SRQG Members - Registration opens October 15, 2026 $120 for Non Members- Registration opens April 15, 2027
Class fee includes all fabrics and dyes.
Would you like to create your own fabric using natural dyes? Learn the art of Eco Dyeing at Lori O’Neill’s lovely new printing studio in West Sebastopol. All materials will be provided and prepared for you to starting printing. You will print 2-3 pieces.
In the workshop we will cover the process of selecting natural fiber fabrics, the mordanting of the fabrics and creating the natural extracts for backcloths and what they add to the printing. The preparing of the fabrics and extracts will have been done for you, so when you arrive you will simply choose the fabrics of your choice and begin the printing process.
We will talk about the laying down of the plant matter, the different plants and their results, what back cloths are and how they give background color and the rolling technique needed to create a bundle that will then be put in the steamer for 1 hour where the magic happens. This class is a “learning the process” class but I know many of you are thinking about what these pieces might become?….pieced into clothing or quilts, pillows, table runners or wall pieces.We can talk about that in class as it might determine the size you want to start with.
We will have many plants to choose from that we know print well, but please feel free to bring some things from your garden to try. Great printers are eucalyptus, salvias, Japanese maples, fruit trees, peony leaves and so many more. Wear clothes that can be stained, comfortable shoes and layers. I will have a few aprons but bring one if you’d like to.
View an interview with Lori where she discusses the workshop below
Getting to Know You Luncheon
with SRQG
Jul 15th, 2027 to Jul 15th, 2027
Program: 10 a.m. In-Person
The Get to Know You Lunch was so much fun in 2026, that we decided to do it again in 2027!It’s a chance for our Members to try something different, share stories, and make new friends.This year, in addition to lunch and conversation, we’ll also feature a chance to find out about committees, pet projects and activities sponsored by our Guild.Join us for a lunch, find out about Guid opportunities and make some new friends.
Three Day Retreat
with SRQG
Jul 16th, 2027 to Jul 18th, 2027
Workshop: Friday, July 16 - Sunday July 18, 202710 a.m. - 3 p.m. at LBAGC
$40 for SRQG Members - Registration opens October 15, 2026 $50 for Non Members- Registration opens July 2, 2027
How about a mini retreat?This is a rare opportunity to experience a retreat without having to travel.We have the Luther Burbank Art and Garden Center for THREE days.You can set up your machine and not have to move it for three days.Work on your own project and visit with friends.Like a Sew Day, only longer!Quilting with friends is why we joined the Guild, right?So join in the fun and get some work done on that quilting project.
Trunk Show
with Lyra Bobo
Aug 19th, 2027 to Aug 19th, 2027
Program: 10 a.m. In-Person
Lyra spent her early years working in the fashion industry as a patternmaker, assistant designer, and design room supervisor. She moved into teaching in late 90’s, where she’s enjoyed a thirty-year career as an instructor for the Fashion Program at Santa Rosa Junior College. She helped to update the program during her tenure as Program Coordinator while specializing in teaching fashion design, textiles, and garment construction courses.
Inspired by the art quilts on exhibit at the Santa Rosa Fair about fifteen years ago, Lyra joined the Santa Rosa Quilt Guild and the Pointless Sisters Art Quilt group. One of her early workshops with Laura Fogg spawned deep interest in creating art quilts of landscapes, florals, and cityscapes using traditional quilting fabrics along with unconventional materials and techniques. Lyra’s quilts have earned her several first-place ribbons at the Santa Rosa Fair along with merit awards in other local exhibits. Over the last couple of years, Lyra has sold several quilts and occasionally enjoys completing commissioned quilts for clients.
Lyra will do a trunk show of her prize winning exquisite quilts and answer questions about her process. Get inspired, learn some new techniques, but most of all, don’t miss this.
“Inspired by the Parks”- A Quilter’s Vision of our National Parks
with Vicki Conley
Oct 21st, 2027 to Oct 21st, 2027
Program: 10 a.m. on ZOOM
Vicki Conley will share her inspiring journey through the National Parks and how she combines photo inspiration and imagination to make graphic style art quilts. She’ll share funny stories, a little history about the parks and touch a little about the various techniques she uses. Turned edge machine piecing, fussy piecing, silk screening and improv piecing will be featured.
Vicki’s journey includes not only her travels to 53 national parks but also many other national park units including monuments, wildlife refuges, historic sites and cultural sites. Please join us to see what wonderful public lands you might be missing!Although Vicki is known for the poster style quilts, she often works in abstract and improv techniques to fulfill her vision.
Turned Edge Machine Piecing
with Vicki Conley
Oct 22nd, 2027 to Oct 22nd, 2027
Workshop: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on ZOOM
$40 for SRQG members - registration opens Oct 15, 2026 $50 for non members - registration opens Aug 20, 2027
Registration fee includes a choice of slot canyon or donkey pattern.
In this class you will learn Vicki’s technique for turned edge machine piecing using a choice of either a slot canyon pattern or a donkey pattern.
Vicki uses Floriani Stitch and Wash Fusible water-soluble tearaway stabilizer to construct the entire quilt. It gets soft and stays in the finished quilt. It is easy to sew through and gives lovely stability to the finished wall quilt. This is not applique but a clean turned edge machine piecing technique that can be used for bold landscapes and portraits.
Over the past few years, the New Members Show and Tell has quickly become a favorite program with Guild Members.If you haven’t already met this year’s new members, here’s your chance.Members that have joined in 2027 will share a few of their quilt projects and tell a little bit about themselves.New friends and new quilts - what a great way to kick off the Holiday Season!
