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A Quilt Guild serving North County San Diego since 1986

Carlsbad, CA

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Monthly Meetings

General meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month.

We meet from 10 am* - 12:30 pm at the Carlsbad Dove Library, located at:

1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad CA 92011

* Pre-meeting social time starts at 9:30 am. Coffee, tea & refreshments are available at the library cafe!

Meeting dates and times are subject to change and will be posted in the Meetings & Workshops page

Guests may attend by paying a $10 guest fee.



Monthly Program

Each month we provide a program or guest speaker to educate our members on quilting techniques or particular aspects of quilting of interest to our Guild.

These presentations include finished quilting projects that demonstrate the techniques and special skills used by our speaker. We see new patterns, learn about color selection, and see novel and innovative quilting techniques that we can incorporate into our own projects. Many of our speakers are well known industry experts or they are seasoned quilters whose quilts have been recognized winners at quilting shows all over the country. We bring the best artists to you!

Workshops

Workshops are held the Wednesday following Guild meetings and are usually presented by that month’s speaker. No workshops are scheduled the month of major fundraising events or retreats.

Workshops are held at Quilt in a Day in San Marcos. See "Upcoming Events" below for details.

There may be a waiting list, so please sign up early. Your workshop reservation is not guaranteed until payment is received. 

Register online using the workshop button for each workshop listed below.

Workshop fees are nonrefundable. If a member notifies chairperson at least one week in advance prior to the workshop credit will be given for use of a future workshop that has an opening. Please refer to our By Laws for further information. By Laws

Workshop Fee Schedule

Online Registration or Credit Card
$57 for members, $78 for non-members
Conveniently register online or pay with credit card at a meeting. This is the quickest way to secure your registration by paying on the spot.

Check or Cash
$55 for members, $75 for non-members
Sign up and pay fees at Guild Meetings or by mail 

Upcoming events

    • January 29, 2026
    • February 01, 2026
    • 39300 De Portola Rd., Temecula, CA 92592
    Register


    • February 10, 2026
    • 10:00 AM
    • Carlsbad Dove Library

    Emily is a collage quilt artist from Sandy, Utah. She believes

    that understanding and applying foundational art principles

    is the secret for successful collage quilts. She sells her

    unique patterns and teaches her techniques for creating

    stunning collage quilts across the country. In addition to

    being a designer and entrepreneur, Emily is a wife and mom

    to three children. She loves living in Utah, where she enjoys

    skiing and mountain biking in her free time!

    • February 11, 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Quilt in a Day
    • 0
    Registration is closed

    Emily is a collage quilt artist from Sandy, Utah. She believes that understanding and applying foundational art principles is the secret for successful collage quilts. She sells her unique patterns and teaches her techniques for creating stunning collage quilts across the country. In addition to being a designer and entrepreneur, Emily is a wife and mom to three children. She loves living in Utah, where she enjoys skiing and mountain biking in her free time!


    Collage & Composition Workshop

    Learn Emily Taylor's "Parchment Pressing" technique and open up a world of possibilities for creative

    expression through textile collage! The focus of this class is to learn how to create individual collage

    elements and how to incorporate them into a composition.

    Select Any current Parchment Pressing pattern on CollageQuilter.com

    or offer a choice to class attendees (beginning- intermediate).

    Instruction Includes

    -Understanding color theory and how to apply it to a collage quilt

    -Fabric selection and basic supplies for success

    -Considerations for creating a pleasing composition

    -Demonstration of the "Parchment Pressing" method

    -Individual time with each student from Emily

    Required Supplies

    • Pattern or Kit
    • Large assortment of fabric (scraps or small precuts are sufficient). Bring light, medium and dark fabrics

    of desired colors.

    • Lite Steam a Seam 2. Please prepare a good assortment of fabric before class so that we can maximize class time working on our projects. I recommend applying SAS to pieces of fabric that are about 4.5 x 6'. Not all fabric will need to be ready to use, but at least enough to begin the project.
    • Parchment paper (baking paper, available in grocery stores)
    • Fabric scissors (Available for purchase at CollageQuilter.com). I recommend 6 scissors
    • l/4" Foam Core Board covered in felt (this is your work surface). Sold at local craft stores, it should be

    about 20" square (optional)

    • Pins & Pencil
    • Mini iron or wand iron and wool pressing mat



    • February 12, 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Quilt in a Day
    Registration is closed


       

    Collage & Composition Workshop

    Learn Emily Taylor's "Parchment Pressing" technique and open up a world of possibilities for creative

    expression through textile collage! The focus of this class is to learn how to create individual collage

    elements and how to incorporate them into a composition.

    Select Any current Parchment Pressing pattern on CollageQuilter.com

    or offer a choice to class attendees (beginning- intermediate).

    Instruction Includes

    -Understanding color theory and how to apply it to a collage quilt

    -Fabric selection and basic supplies for success

    -Considerations for creating a pleasing composition

    -Demonstration of the "Parchment Pressing" method

    -Individual time with each student from Emily

    Required Supplies

    • Pattern or Kit
    • Large assortment of fabric (scraps or small precuts are sufficient). Bring light, medium and dark fabrics

    of desired colors.

    •Lite Steam a Seam 2. Please prepare a good assortment of fabric before class so that we can maximize

    class time working on our projects. I recommend applying SAS to pieces of fabric that are about 4.5 x 6':

    Not all fabric will need to be ready to use, but at least enough to begin the project.

    • Parchment paper (baking paper, available in grocery stores)
    • Fabric scissors (Available for purchase at CollageQuilter.com). I recommend 6 scissors
    • l/4" Foam Core Board covered in felt (this is your work surface). Sold at local craft stores, it should be

    about 20" square (optional)

    • Pins & Pencil
    • Mini iron or wand iron and wool pressing mat


    • March 09, 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
    Register

    Indigo Dyeing Workshop

    $57, plus $20 kit fee payable by cash or check to Tara Ritacco

    Indigo Dyeing Class – Tara Ritacco

    El Camino Quilters – Lecture Tuesday, March 10, 2026

    March 9 (Monday), Wednesday March 11

    Indigo Dying Supply List.pdf

    $20 Kit Fee includes:

    Pre-Scoured Cloth, cotton, cotton bandana, silk scarf, quilters cotton, Lyocell knit (all

    pfd)

    Indigo Dye Vats – All Organic Indigo

    2 Indigo Iron Vats

    1 Henna Indigo Vat

    1 Fructose Vat

    String/ Poles/Clamps

    Processes:

    Vat Dyeing using Shibori Techniques– Arashi; Binding; Clamping; Some sewing

    (optional)

    Supply List:

    Wear old clothing

    Gloves that will go up your arm (dollar store has them) make sure they fit

    Apron

    Lunch

    Plastic bag to take wet items home in

    Sewing Needles – sharps with large eye to fit thick thread

    Scissors


     


    • March 10, 2026
    • 10:00 AM
    • Carlsbad Dove Library

    Tara Ritacco Lecture: Contemporary Textiles/Natural Dyes and Indigo Dyeing

    Tara has a BA in Textiles and Clothing, Patternmaking and Design. She has worked in the garment industry in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego Counties. She sourced and developed custom textiles and was on the character costuming team for the Walt Disney Company for 13 years studying under master dyers. Tara was also a product developer making conscious decisions about sustainable products for prAna, Columbia Sportswear developing outerwear, yogamats, bags, hats, scarves, and gift items. She taught Textile Science as an adjunct professor at two community colleges. Tara teaches workshops in dyeing and printing textiles and has lectured for local guilds and museums. She encourages others to participate in learning new techniques and skills. Her wearable art and art quilts are in many galleries and exhibits across the US. Tara recently served on the Board of Directors and was Curatorial Chair at Visions Museum of Textile Arts in San Diego. She coordinated interpretations 2023, a biennial at VMOTA focusing on 3-Dimensional Textiles and Art Quilts. She is a member of Quilts on the Wall.




    • March 11, 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
    • At Tara's home in Carlsbad
    Register

    Indigo Dyeing Workshop

    $57, plus $20 kit fee payable by cash or check to Tara Ritacco

    Indigo Dyeing Class – Tara Ritacco

    El Camino Quilters – Lecture Tuesday, March 10, 2026

    March 9 (Monday), Wednesday March 11

    Indigo Dying Supply List.pdf

    $20 Kit Fee includes:

    Pre-Scoured Cloth, cotton, cotton bandana, silk scarf, quilters cotton, Lyocell knit (all

    pfd)

    Indigo Dye Vats – All Organic Indigo

    2 Indigo Iron Vats

    1 Henna Indigo Vat

    1 Fructose Vat

    String/ Poles/Clamps

    Processes:

    Vat Dyeing using Shibori Techniques– Arashi; Binding; Clamping; Some sewing

    (optional)

    Supply List:

    Wear old clothing

    Gloves that will go up your arm (dollar store has them) make sure they fit

    Apron

    Lunch

    Plastic bag to take wet items home in

    Sewing Needles – sharps with large eye to fit thick thread

    Scissors


     


    • April 14, 2026
    • Carlsbad Dove Library

    Featuring: To Be Announced

    For our April guild meeting, we will host our first member spotlight during the lecture period. 

    Stay tuned for updates on content and the members who will share their quilting journeys and talents with us!


    • May 12, 2026
    • 10:00 AM
    • Carlsbad Dove Library

    Lecture: Trip Around the World in Folk Art Stitches

    A maker since childhood, Catherine Redford is an award-winning quilter and a popular teacher at the local and national level. Catherine is a frequent magazine contributor and has enjoyed being a guest on Quilting Arts TV, Love of Quilting and theQuiltShow.com. She is enjoying the resurgence of interest in handwork, teaching classes for all skill levels and writing the embroidery book Butterfly Stitches (C & T 2020). A BERNINA Ambassador, Catherine delights in finishing her own quilts on a domestic machine! The second edition of her book, Modern Machine Quilting was published by C&T in December 2025. In her lecture, Catherine will treat us to a fun, interactive “Trip Around the World in Folk Art Stitches”. She will take us around the globe with the quilts from her April 2017 exhibit at International Quilt Festival in Chicago. We will learn how she found her inspiration, the stitches she used and the finishing techniques she employed.


    • May 13, 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Quilt in a Day
    • 20
    Register

    Walking Foot Quilting – beyond the basics

    Learn how to finish your quilts on a domestic machine while enjoying all the control of your walking foot. We will start with a brief discussion of preparing your tops for quilting including marking and basting. Then we will make stitched samples of different styles including modern grids, matchstick quilting and spirals. Finish with a look at Catherine’s work to inspire you to go home and turn your tops into quilts.

    Walking Foot Quilting Beyond the basics supply list guilds 2023.pdf


    Supply List
    Catherine Redford
    Materials:
    12, 10” squares solid color fabric
    6, 10” squares low loft cotton batting
    White 50 wt cotton thread for quilting (eg Aurifil, Wonderfil, Superior….)
    Colored 12 wt cotton thread (eg Aurifil, Wonderfil, Superior….)
    Spool 8wt. perle cotton
    Equipment:
    50, size 1 safety pins
    scissors
    low-tac painters’ tape
    Ruler (12” )
    Chalk pencil
    #80 sharp (Microtex) and #100 topstitch sewing machine needles
    Size 24 chenille needle
    paper and pen for notes
    Sewing machine with walking foot and open toed appliqué foot. *(if your machine has an integrated dual feed system or similar you do not need a walking foot. Please use open toed appliqué foot that works with the system)
    Bring any acrylic surround, knee lift and instruction book you have. Don’t forget your pedal and the power cord.
    Optional:
    Kwik Klip
    Ball point stiletto
         

Past events

January 22, 2026 2026 Road to CA
January 14, 2026 It's Bound to be Perfect - Workshop with Jim McKim
January 13, 2026 Annual Guild Meeting
December 09, 2025 ECQ Holiday Luncheon
November 12, 2025 Sandy Corbin Workshop: It's all about the Borders
November 11, 2025 Monthly Guild Meeting
October 15, 2025 Kristie Naranjo Workshop: Scrappy Appliqué
October 14, 2025 Monthly Guild Meeting
September 09, 2025 Monthly Guild Meeting
August 12, 2025 Monthly Guild Meeting
July 08, 2025 Monthly Guild Meeting
June 21, 2025 People of Color Quilt Guild - Quilt Show
June 11, 2025 Jenny K. Lyon Workshop: Easy and Fabulous Straight Line Ruler Work
June 10, 2025 Monthly Guild Meeting
May 14, 2025 Kathryn Pellman Workshop: Paper Dolls For Grown Ups With a Splash of Word Salad
May 13, 2025 Monthly Guild Meeting
April 09, 2025 Shelley Swanland Plant Impressions Workshop
April 08, 2025 Monthly Guild Meeting
March 11, 2025 Monthly Guild Meeting
February 12, 2025 Yvonne Phenicie Workshop: Chic Picnic
February 11, 2025 Monthly Guild Meeting
January 30, 2025 2025 El Camino Quilters Retreat
January 23, 2025 Bus Trip - Road to CA 2025
January 15, 2025 Sue Bouchard's "What if -A study in stripes"
January 14, 2025 Monthly Guild Meeting
December 10, 2024 Monthly Guild Meeting
November 13, 2024 Swan Sheridan's "Popped Color"
November 12, 2024 Monthly Guild Meeting
October 09, 2024 Jan Krentz's "Love That Lone Star"
October 08, 2024 Monthly Guild Meeting
September 14, 2024 2024 Silent Auction and Mega Sale
September 10, 2024 Monthly Guild Meeting
August 14, 2024 Colleen Granger's "Fantabulous"
August 13, 2024 Monthly Guild Meeting
July 10, 2024 Mary Tabar's "Water Color Strip Quilt"
July 09, 2024 Monthly Guild Meeting
June 13, 2024 Session 2: Dora Cary's "Intro to FMQ on Your Home Sewing Machine"
June 12, 2024 Session 1: Dora Cary's "Intro to FMQ on Your Home Sewing Machine"
June 11, 2024 Monthly Guild Meeting
May 14, 2024 Monthly Guild Meeting
April 26, 2024 Beach Cities Quilters Quilt Show
April 23, 2024 Hoffman / M&L Bus Trip
April 10, 2024 Linda Ballard's "The Family Reunion"
April 09, 2024 Monthly Guild Meeting
March 16, 2024 Coachella Valley Quilt Guild
March 13, 2024 Crazy Christmas Trees
March 12, 2024 Monthly Guild Meeting
February 13, 2024 Monthly Guild Meeting
January 18, 2024 Road to California Bus Trip

Sharing

Members may bring completed projects to share at each meeting; there is a limit of two quilts per person. It is inspiring and great fun to see the talents of other members. Sharing forms are available at the sharing table (usually located at the far side of the stage). Each quilt will be folded and the form included. During sharing, your photo may be taken. Please let the Guild photographer know if you prefer to not be photographed.

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