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North San Diego County's Premier Quilting Guild

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Monthly Meetings

General meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month.

We meet from 9:30am - noon at El Corazon Senior Center, located at:

3302 Senior Center Drive, Oceanside, CA  92056

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 have a guest speaker or special program for our members to educate our members on quilting techniques or particular aspects of quilting of interest to our Guild. Our speakers' presentations include a TRUNK SHOW displaying many finished quilting projects demonstrating the techniques or speaker's special skills. 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 in the industry or are recognized quilters whose quilts have been recognized winners at quilting shows all over the country. 

These presentations are both educational and inspiring to our members! 

Workshops

Workshops are generally 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.

They 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.

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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Sharing at our Monthly Meetings

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

    • December 10, 2024
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • El Corazon Senior Center

    Instead of our regularly scheduled guild meeting, members of El Camino Quilters are invited to join us for our annual holiday party. RSVPS will be required and more details will be posted as we get closer to the event.

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL -- AND THANKS FOR A FANTASTIC CREATIVE YEAR!

    • January 14, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • El Corazon Senior Center

    Happy New Year!

    This month we're welcoming an old friend.  Sue Bouchard will be discussing her take on creativity with her talk, "What If - Traditional with a Modern  Twist."  Come and renew an old friendship while learning something new.

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    • January 15, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Quilt in a day
    Register

    Sue Bouchard 


    Bio

    Sue has been sewing since she was four and quilting since she was twelve. She loves to design and make Modern quilts which are influenced by traditional designs. Her passion is teaching and inspiring others on their creative journey. Sue has taught at many Quilt Guilds, QuiltCon, International Festivals, as well as for Craftsy and Craftours throughout the world.

    WORKSHOP

    What If? A Study in Stripes Fabric Kits

    Woven Stripe                                                          Half Square Triangles

    Three Triangle                                                                Square Mosaic


        Quarter Square Triangle                                                           Cyclone

     Triangle in a Square       On Point Star                 Diagonal Line Sewing


    Kit Purchase required - $30

    Includes all fabric, cut to size to complete the 9 techniques covered.

    Acrylic Templates used to square up.

    16 page full color handout

    3 patterns for quilts designed by Sue Bouchard


    • January 30, 2025
    • February 02, 2025
    • Vina de Lestonnac

    2025 El Camino Quilters Retreat

    Vina de Lestonnac - Jan.30 - Feb 2, 2025

    Spots are filling fast, and payments are due by December 31.

    Please contact Lydia Neill at lydianeill3@gmail for more information.


    • February 11, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • El Corazon Senior Center

    Our speaker this month, Yvonne Phenicie, is a certified teacher for Sew Kind of Wonderful, the maker of many quilting products, including the Quick Curve Ruler.  

    Yvonne will share with us her quilts that are made with Quick Curve Rulers and patterns.  Come join us and check out what you can do with curves!

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    • February 12, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Quilt in a Day
    • 16
    Register

    Yvonne Phenicie

     

    I have a passion for quilts and quilting and I welcome the opportunity to share it with you. I have been quilting since 1990, but sewing a lot longer. 

    I am also a Certified Teacher for "Sew Kind of Wonderful" products, which include their "Quick Curve Ruler," and I now offer their patterns as Classes, with more to come.

    WORKSHOP

    Chic picnic

    This pattern uses the "Quick Curve Ruler" by "Sew Kind of Wonderful". The curves go together without pins. A little modern and a lot of fun.

    Chic Picnic Quilt Pattern

    • March 11, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • El Corazon Senior Center

    Come join us this month for our popular Quilter's University!

    Our own members will share tips and techniques that they have learned over the years.  It's a wonderful opportunity to get to know some of your fellow quilters and learn a thing or two in the process.

    • April 08, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • El Corazon Senior Centr

    Our guest speaker this month is Shelley Swanland.  Wait 'til you see what she has to offer!

    Plant Impressions are prints of leaves on fabric or paper.  The images are created by the tannins and dyes in the leaves.  It is a fun process that produces unexpected results that can be used in a variety of ways. 

    Come and see an overview of the process and the variety of projects that Shelley has just begun to explore.

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    • May 13, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • El Corazon Senior Center

    We have  treat for you this month.  Kathryn Pellman is an art quilter, fashionista, cartoonist, story teller and  more.  Come join us for her presentation, "Word Salad, Fashionistas and Girlfriends," a colorful and playful celebration of women, femininity, their lives, friendships and romantic relationships. 

    Come to be entertained and inspired.  62a5d5d04-94cb-4aeb-b628-04cf79111a4b-1.

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    • June 10, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • El Corazon Senior Center

    You won't want to miss our June speaker, Jenny Lyon.  

    Jenny is an author and award-winning art quilter and garment maker.  She travels the country teaching the art of quilting on a home machine and inspiring others to do their best work.  The topic of discussion is "Tippy Top Tips for Successful Free Motion Quilting."

    Check our her blog, quiltskipper.com/blog, and come join us for this premier learning experience!

    Jenny Lyon headshotZoomed-in view of quilt: Mom's Lily Bed




    • July 08, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • El Corazon Senior Center

    QUILTER'S UNIVERSITY!

    Yes, come join us for a repeat of our popular Quilter's University series.  Because so many of you have asked for more chances to learn from  our members, we are running a second QU this year.  There will be both repeats and new demonstrations this time around.  

    • August 12, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • El Corazon Senior Center

    This month we'll welcome Visions Museum of Textile Art to our guild meeting.  

    Come learn about this gem right here in our neighborhood.  VMOTA is just down the road in San Diego.  It features exhibitions, education and engaging programs that increase the appreciation of quilts, textiles and fiber as fine art.  

    After hearing from them, who knows, you may find yourself on the road south the see the whole shebang!

    • October 14, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • El Corazon Senior Center

    Kristie Naranjo will be our speaker in  October.

    Kristie is a certified instructor in the Scrappy Applique technique developed by Shannon Brinkley.  Her main goal is sharing her love of quilting with others and helping them feel confident and comfortable to do anything at their current skill level.

    Come and unlock that creative side of yourself you may not even know you have!!   

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    • November 11, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • El Corazon Senior Center

    So you've made a dynamite quilt, but you're not sure if you need to add a border, and if so, what it should look like.  This month's meeting is for you!  

    Join us to hear Sandy Corbin and her program, "Let's Talk About Borders." In her lecture Sandy will discuss the impact a border can make on your quilt.  You'll learn to determine whether your quilt needs a border, the different styles of borders, and how to size your border to fit any quilt.

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