Author: Lisbeth Polavarapu, 2021 VP of Philanthropy Our second group of donated quilts this year went to Bill Wilson Center in San Jose. Our guild has donated quilts to Bill Wilson Center for many years, and we were happy to continue supporting them this year.  Bill Wilson Center provides a variety of services to children,…

Author: Lisa Bourgeault, 2021 VP of Membership A divorce can change your life in many ways, but in my case, it turned me into a quilter.  I learned to embroider at the age of 5, and that led naturally to a bit of hand sewing.  Once my mom taught me to use a sewing machine,…

This year we kicked off a new fundraising activity for 2021 by holding a design contest to create branded limited-availability swag that we would sell on our Zazzle website and directly to members. We saw this as a great opportunity to promote the guild, raise funds, and take advantage of the incredible talent of our…

At our June meeting, NASA engineer Sarah Ruiz joined us to discuss the benefits of doing a 100 day project, and to walk us through her quilted postcard process. In anticipation of our upcoming quilted postcard swap, we welcomed guests from the Philly MQG to the meeting. Sarah showed us her process for making the…

Author: Lisbeth Polavarapu, 2021 VP of Philanthropy I have been crafty my entire life. I cannot remember a time when I was not making stuff. There is a home video of me (on 8mm film reel) at around 5 years old darning a pair of socks. I look so happy and excited. I remember knitting…

About Sue Sue has been sewing since she was 4 and quilting since age 12. This was before rotary cutters and self healing mats!  She loves all the steps in quilting including designing, making and teaching modern quilt designs. Sue’s passion is inspiring others on their creative journey! In the past 25 years, she has…

Author: Lisbeth Polavarapu, 2021 VP of Philanthropy This year our first group of charity quilts were donated to Family Supportive Housing in San Jose. The guild delivered 8 baby quilts and 6 lap+ size quilts for a total of 14 quilts. Family Supportive Housing is a local organization that helps homeless families with children remain…

Have you ever thought to yourself, “I wish I remembered that project I made years ago?” OR “What technique did I use on that quilt?” OR “Why did I make that design choice?”  Ever thought about having your own personal coffee table book of quilts you’ve made with all the details of your process from…

Author: Amanda Morris, 2021 Co-VP of Programs Like many of us, my quilting journey started with a childhood filled with arts and craft projects. My mom is an artist who was teaching college level art classes in Mississippi when she got the opportunity to move the family to the desert southwest. We moved to Los…

Author: Pam Holt, SVMQG Member The SVMQG Programs Committee arranged an intriguing art quilting class on 24, April 2021.  David Owen Hasting presented a virtual workshop entitled Inspired by Architecture for approximately 18 members of the SVMQG.   Workshop During the 6-hour workshop, our members were guided by David through his process for creating a modern,…