Programs – Speakers / Workshops

Meetings are held at Bethany of Montclair, 9950 Monte Vista Ave, Montclair, CA 91763 

Fourth Thursday of the month with the workshop the following Saturday.

            All Workshops are being held at the Church, unless there is a scheduling concern.   If a class has to be changed, we will contact all parties to let them know, by email and adding notifications on Facebook. 

Classes start at 9:30  and end at  3:00.  Please bring your lunch, snacks or drinks. 

Follow this link to register for all workshops, you may also register in person at Guild meetings.

  https://forms.office.com/r/60q0NiGtBW

  January 29, 2026     Meet the Board and Show us your Road  class Work and Goodies   

  Sat 1/31/26 –  no teacher class so YMCA available for open sew

PLEASE NOTE:  THIS MEETING IS 1 WEEK LATER THAN NORMAL DUE TO A CONFLICT WITH THE ROAD TO CALIFORNIA QUILT SHOW!  GUILD MEETINGS ARE NORMALLY THE 4TH THURSDAY OF THE MONTH (except November & December)  

 

 

 February 26, 2026 Business Meeting:

Budget Approval

UFO Awards

 

 

     Sat 2/28/26 YMCA available for open sew.

  March 26, 2026  The Batty Lady, Alicia Cambell

  Batting, So What Do I Pick?

  3/28/26  Class – How I do Trapunto     *** THIS CLASS HAS BEEN MOVED TO BETHANY CHURCH ***

 2 class kit options depending on what you are making. 

Basic – $15  Trapunto Batting and Thread for Trapunto  (Bring  your own panel.  Panel for a pillow should be at least 18 x 36, larger will be cut down.)

Full Panel – $25 Small Panel, Trapunto Batting, Backing for pillow top and thread for trapunto work.  

 

Trapunto is a quilting technique that creates raised, dimensional designs by adding extra stuffing, like batting, into specific stitched areas, making them “pop” against the flatter background through dense quilting around the motifs. Traditionally done by hand by cutting slits in the backing and stuffing, modern methods use multiple batting layers, high-loft polyester, or even “faux” machine techniques to achieve the puffy, 3D effect easily on a sewing machine, adding texture and depth.

To Register for the class click the link: Nite Owls Speaker Workshop Registration – Fill out form  

 April 23, 2026     Quilters Game Night 

Bring  15 2.5 inch WOF strips and 1 yard of “Ugly Fabric” for our games

We will have round tables with groups of 6-8, table snacks, and prizes!

 

   4-25/26   YMCA available for Open Sew. 

 May 28, 2026   Mother     Hubbard’s Cupboard

  May 30th, YMCA available for open Sew.

 Sale / Membership Drive 

6:30pm to 9pm open to public

 

Entry Free, Bring Friends

Guild members and guild will be selling all kinds of quilting/sewing related

items at reduced prices, including

yardage, precuts, blocks, kits, books, supplies…

Membership Drive 

Interested in our Guild Come check us out www.niteowls.org

Meeting location:

Bethany of Montclair, 9950 Monte Vista Ave, Montclair, CA 91763

     

  June 25, 2026     Tina Curan

   My Design Process, From Concept to Quilt, or My Escape from Corporate America to a Creative Career

  Sat 6/27/26 Class  American flag quilt design. It features 13 stylized stars in the field of stars the stripes are made using the traditional Rail Fence pattern.

Follow this link to register for all workshops, you may also register in person at Guild meetings https://forms.office.com/r/60q0NiGtBW

July 23, 2026   Ann Turley,   “The Menagerie” 

A lover of all animals, Ann has quite a collection of personal quilts that reflect this. You will definitely want to see the giraffe quilts!

Sat 7/25/26    Class :  ON POINT Workshop with Ann Turley

 There will be a $10 pattern fee for this class payable to the teacher. 

 A beautiful stained glass-style wall hanging with the illusion of curves created with simple overlays

Class Registration form:    https://forms.office.com/r/60q0NiGtBW

August 27, 2026  Annual Potluck 

This is a social event with a short meeting and a big show and tell.         

Challenge Projects due – Red White & Blue for the US 250th Birthday!   See Jane Munsell or Carolyn Toledo for questions! 

Opportunity Quilts to be awarded !   All ticket stubs should be turned in no later than the July meeting to Judy Cagley!

 

 Saturday  8/29/26   Quilted Jacket Workshop with Diana Karna.

Now the real fun begins! In this 6 hour workshop we’ll finish quilted back panels, trace and cut pattern pieces, and dive into coat construction.

 Lecture information to follow but will be prior to the class.

Quilted Coat Lecture for class attendees prior to the workshop.
We will go in depth on the pattern, how to take measurements for the best fit, go over several different finishing methods, and how to add collars and hoods. Come get inspired with plenty of ideas for customization and try on some sample coats after the lecture. My goal is for you to feel confident to sew your own wearable art coat.
Quilted Coat Workshop – Finish any quilted back panels, trace and cut pattern pieces, and dive into coat construction. I’ll do live demos on custom pattern adjustments, how to add pockets with binding, collars, and hoods, plus instruction for sewing the tricky parts with confidence. Throughout it all, I also offer plenty of guidance and encouragement so you can walk away with a finished or near finished coat that can be an expression of your personal quilting style. 
Check out Diana’s website for more inspiration:  StitchingStyle.org
Class Registration form:    https://forms.office.com/r/60q0NiGtBW

 

September 24, 2026   INFO TO FOLLOW

 Sat 9/26/26 Class info to follow

 

October 22, 2026  –  Gwen Weedon

A journey through 25 years of quilting in the quilting community. 50 Quilt trunk show. 

Sat10/24/26 – Ocean Art Quilt Workshop   

                                                                  *** THIS CLASS HAS BEEN MOVED TO BETHANY CHURCH ***

Free motion curved piecing taught in one five-hour quilt workshop.

All students will have one on one assistance in learning this new technique Gwen developed over the years. By the end of class all students will have successfully finished a quilt top.

Follow this link to register for all workshops, you may also register in person at Guild meetings https://forms.office.com/r/60q0NiGtBW

November 19, 2026 Round About 

Roundabout Demos:   (15 minutes each) 

To be determined!  If you have a talent to share, please let us know!  

 

 Sat 11/21/26   Open Sew 

 

 

December , 2026, Holiday Party to be Determined  

HOLIDAY PARTY for 2026 –  Hostess(es)  / Date / Location to be determined. 

 If  you have an idea for the party, or would like to help, please contact a board member!  

We will have baskets, quilts and other items up for raffle. Please start thinking about NEW ITEMS that you would like to donate, or make and donate to the cause.

We would love to see some new people step up and help organize the party. We welcome new faces and new ideas. Please call or text if you’re interested in giving us a helping hand.

More information in upcoming months!