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 Saturday following

           All Workshops are being held at the YMCA in Upland,  located at 1150 E Foothill Blvd,  Upland, CA  91786 , unless there is a scheduling concern for the YMCA.   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. 

 January 30, 2025   New Board Trunk Show and Show us your Road  Class Work and Goodies

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 27, 2025 Business Meeting:

Budget Approval

UFO Awards

Opportunity Quilt Raffle

March 27, 2025

JANE HAWORTH       

https://janehaworth.com

Memory Quilt Lecture

 

Workshop March 29, 2025  T-Shirt Quilt    HAS BEEN CANCELLD.   Please note,  we will NOT be having an open sew this date either due to the YMCA needing the room for Lifeguard classes.  

 

April 24, 2025      Game night and members trunk show  

May 22, 2025       Mother Hubbards’ Cupboard 

Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard and

 Sale / Membership Drive

Thursday May 22, 2025

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 26, 2025     Anne Sonner 

Animal Quilts Lecture 

In this program you will see many fabulous quilts depicting animals, including Eagle (Scout) quilts, a gigantic multi-color elephant, Alice’s Cheshire Cat, and the Quilt of Many Cows. The lecture also explores traditional blocks about animals: farm animals, wild animals, birds, pets, etc. Why did long-ago quilters make blocks about some animals, but not others?

Workshop 6/28/25 Hawaiian Applique Sampler with various applique techniques.

https://annesonnerquilts.wordpress.com

July 24, 2025  Wendy Mathson                 

Designing with Storm at Sea / Snail Trail – Lecture and Trunk Show

 https://www.quiltsbywendy.com

Workshop 7/26/25 Storm at Sea or Snail Trail – This workshop uses Wendy’s special templates that make it sooo easy to make a complicated design.

August 28, 2025  Annual Potluck and Challenge “Heart and Home” Rules:

  1. Size cannot exceed 25” x 25” or a perimeter of 100”
  2. You may use any type of fabric you want, any colors you want.
  3. You may use a pattern – or your own design. (credit to pattern maker when used)
  4. Embellishments are encouraged.
  5. You must keep your project secret until after the judging process.
  6. Does not have to be a quilt but must be a quilted item. (table runner, pillow, jacket, tote etc…)
  7. Interpret the theme in your own way.
  8. Have Fun!

This is a social event with a short meeting and a big Show and Tell. Come bring your favorite goodies to share with all of us. Wear something fun, but remember the heat. We would love to see something you’ve made.

Please bring items based on your last name:

H-M – Desserts  (2025)   (TO BE UPDATED FOR 2026)

N-Z – Salads or Sides  (2025)    (TO BE UPDATED FOR 2026)

A-G – Main Dishes   (2025)      (TO BE UPDATED FOR 2026)

Plates and plastic ware will be provided, or you may bring your own. Please provide serving utensils. Bring your own beverages (Non Alcoholic) . 

 UFO’s and Fat Quarter Committees will be represented at this meeting. Please remember to bring your Show and Tell items, we will be doing that by table and walking around the tables.

So Plan on getting to know a bunch of crazy people who love quilting or maybe just buying fabric for quilting and please wear your name tags and if you’re new please let us know so we can introduce you around.

September 25, 2025   Charlotte Carpentier

Certified Zentangle teacher –  Trunk show lecture

Charlotte Carpentier of CharKat’s Creative Insanity

A fiber/fabric artist and Certified Zentangle® Teacher in Temecula, California, she is an eclectic multi-maker…quilter, knitter, book maker, and artist. She has been teaching quilting and bag making of all types for longer than she can remember.

https://charkatscreativeinsanity.com

Workshop 9/27/25  Quilted Sneakers Workshop

 

In this workshop you will create your own pair of sneakers using a kit and your own fabrics. More Details to follow. 

October 23, 2025   Susan Nash               

Collage lecture with trunk show

10-25-25 Workshop

Imagine

Collage quilting is like a combination of a jigsaw puzzle and paper dolls!  Select bright, cheerful, and whimsical fabrics to create a new artistic design infused with your own personality!

Learn

Learn to create visually dynamic collages.  What tools and tricks are used to properly assemble multiple layers of fabric to achieve a seamless look.

Create

There is no patchwork or sewing done until the very end when you are securing the layers.  Develop your “editing” eye and there is no limit to what you can create on your own.

November 20, 2025 Round About 

Roundabout Demos:

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

December 4, 2025, Holiday Party  

HOLIDAY PARTY for 2025 – Marie Lehr Nancy Lewis

This year we’re planning our Holiday Party on a Saturday!

We have numerous people nervous about driving after dark. The party will be on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1 o’clock in the afternoon at Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que in Chino Hills.  

Fingers crossed, the price will be the same as 2024. We have reserved the BIG, enclosed patio room. Dinner tickets will go on Sale in September. 

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!