Welcome to the Coachella Valley Quilt Guild
Our Purpose
Guild Meetings
Centrally located in the beautiful Coachella Valley of Southern California. The Guild shall be a non profit organization established to promote appreciation of quilting, to share and to uphold the heritage of a timeless folk art, and to further the education and skill levels of the members of the guild.
2024 Opportunity Quilt
The Sum Of Its Parts
Original Design by Loretta Duffy
Pieced by Loretta Duffy
Machine Quilted by Kelley Bachli
And the winner was Grant McMillan -- guild member Barbara McMillan's husband!
Congratulations!!
2025 Opportunity Quilt to be revealed at January meeting -- Saturday, January 11, 2025
Second Saturday of the month
Check out our Hybrid (In person and Zoom at the same time) meetings!
Meeting Times:
10AM to Noon
Doors open at 9:30AM
Membership: 2024 membership is $35 and includes 2 books of raffle tickets for The Sum of Its Parts. Click here to join.
Guests are welcome at all meetings: $10.00 guest fee
Location:
We are holding hybrid meetings -- in person at UCR and Zoom January to May and September to November.
June, July, and August are Zoom only.
University of California, Riverside
Palm Desert Campus
Auditorium Building
75080 Frank Sinatra Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92211
For Directions Click Here
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Start planning for 2025!
January Meeting -- Saturday, January 11, 2025
Jean Impey
Finding Your Passion and Running With It
Hybrid Meeting -- Speaker In-Person
Meeting starts at 10:00am
Program starts at 11:00am
Discover "Finding Your Passion and Running With It" with Jean Impey, where you'll delve into the art of quilting and uncovering what makes your work unique.
Inspired by the captivating spider web design that sparked her creative journey, this lecture is a testament to pursuing your artistic style and passion. With a large trunk show of quilts,
including the renowned Spider Web Series, Jean shares her personal journey of creativity and discovery. Whether in person or through a dynamic digital presentation, attendees will not only be
inspired but also gain practical insights and a tutorial, making this a must-attend event for quilting enthusiasts seeking to elevate their craft through passion-driven
creativity.
January 11 -- Jean Impey Lecture guest Fee
$10.00
- Available
- Ships within 1-3 days
January Workshop -- Sunday, January 12, 2025
Jean Impey
The Magic of Fabulous Faces
In person class at UCR Palm Desert
9am -- 4pm (6hrs w/ 30 minute lunch)
Sign up now for "The Magic of Fabulous Faces," a unique workshop born from the dynamic collaboration between renowned quilters Freddy Moran and Jean Impey, who
teach independently and sometimes together. Since 2017, these two energetic and inspiring artists have combined their love of quilting, friendship, and talents to create an explosion of
creativity. In this workshop, you'll learn to craft expressive quilted faces using simple materials like a glue stick and basic design principles. Jean will guide you through her signature
quilting techniques—"Pencil Quilting" and "Sketchy Quilting"—to bring your designs to life. This in-person workshop promises to be an enjoyable and enlightening experience for quilters of all
levels. Don't miss the chance to learn from Jean's expertise and create your own fabulous faces!
CLASS FULL. Waitlist available. Please email us at programscvqg@gmail.com with your request to be on the waitlist. (no payment at the time of request, you will be contacted if space becomes available. Cost of the class is $45 member/$55 non-member if you get in.)
MEMBERSHIP
The time is here to renew your membership or join the CVQG for 2025!!
Membership dues can be paid in person at any of our meetings. You can also pay your membership dues on our website using your PayPal account, credit card or debit card -- click here. Or mail a check for $35 payable to CVQG to:
CVQG Membership
PO Box 3121
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Click here for new member/renewal form.
Holiday Party
Saturday, December 14
10am - Noon
Desert Willow Golf Resort
38995 Desert Willow Drive
Palm Desert
President's Block Presentation
END OF THE YEAR REPORT 2024
BY ROBERT TUCKER -- GUILD HISTORIAN
Want to read what the guild has been up to in 2024? Click here or go to Year In Review button in the menu.
Need a ride to
Road to California?
Join Trish Tac Sew on Friday, January 24, 2025.
More details here.
Sun City Quilters have a bus going Thursday, January 23, 2025.
Contact Debbi LoCicero
SEW WHAT TABLE
SAT., DECEMBER 7
If you missed it, watch for the
Spring 2025 date.
Friendship Group -- Stitches For Kids
Interested in learning more in the area of quilting?
Check out our upcoming classes by going to Programs 2025
Sew What Table Finds!!
The Sew What Table has received donations of one sewing machine and an embroidery module. Pictures and whatever details we could find are on the Sew What Table page. Click here to see them. Please contact Stephanie Beasley if you're interested.
Looking for quilt shows in the Southern California area?
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Project FTF--Finish the Flimsy*
A few weeks ago the guild received a donation of approximately 35 quilt tops that needed to be made into quilts. These tops in addition to others that have been received by Philanthropy, created a large backlog of 45+ quilts to complete. As a result Treese has created kits with tops, batting, backing and binding of lap size or smaller quilts. She needs help from guild members to finish these charity quilts.
There are larger size quilts that are available for the long arm quilters in the guild as well.
- Kit includes top, batting, backing and binding
- Can be hand tied, machine tacked or machine quilted
- Can easily be completed using a home sewing machine
- We have volunteers who can bind the quilts
- When finished, please wash
- Return finished tops to Hilda Koning-Bastiaan, Philanthropy Chair, or Treese Pflum, President at drop off date and locations or guild meetings
Hilda Koning-Bastiaan email: hildkb@yahoo.com
Treese Pflum email: 2quiltnutz@gmail.com
*A FLIMSY is an un-finished quilt top.
Philanthropy Quilt Drop Off
UCR Palm Desert
Saturday, January 10, 2025
Bring in your quilts and placemats (12" x 18") and burp cloths
and fidget quilts.
Pick up a burp cloth kit complete with instructions!
NEW Instructions on making story pillows. Go to the Philanthropy page.
(If you need another time, contact Hilda Koning-Bastiaan -- hildakb@yahoo.com)
For more information on Philanthropy Quilts click here.
Join Us For Block of the Month
Click here to go to the page to download the directions to do the Block of the Month. It is a great
way to collect blocks and try something different. Instructions for this block will be available online and due at the January meeting.
See what members have been working on! Click here or go to PHOTOS -- Show and Share on the menu!
If you or any guild member you know have won a prize at a recent quilt show, we would love to acknowledge your accomplishment. Please send an email with a photo and details to info@cvquiltguild.org
