Lectures and Workshops

Lectures on the second Thursday of the month, workshops the Friday after.

September 10, 2026

Yvonne Phenicie
“Sew Many Curves”

 
Yvonne Phenicie is a quilt maker and teacher. Not shy about using color, you will find that most of her quilts are bright and fun.  She has been a quilt maker since 1990, when she started working at a local quilt shop.  There she taught quilt classes, everything from beginning kids to paper piecing and more.  She has been lucky enough to continue teaching quilt classes both in Northern and Southern California, as well as some local quilt shops. In 2015 she taught a paper piecing class at the Quilt Jamboree in Redding, California.  In 2019 she became a Sew Kind of Wonderful Certified Teacher.
She is a member of the Pacific Flyway Quilt Guild in Colusa and the Orland Quilt Guild in Orland, California.  She has been president of the Pacific Flyway Guild twice.  Currently she is co-president of the Orland Guild.  As a part of the group, she has designed and made two of their opportunity quilts, as well as being a part of their 2018 and 2019 opportunity quilts.  Yvonne lives in the Northern California town of Colusa with her husband Mike, a retired Jr. High and High School Music teacher.  Yvonne retired in 2016 from the County Office of Education as a Special Education Transportation Assistant.  When not quilting, they enjoy camping and traveling in their RV, and spending as much time as they can with their five grandchildren.
 

September 11, 2026

Yvonne Phenicie
“Learning Curves” Posh Santa Workshop

We love this Santa who is full of personality with his floppy hat and stylish beard!  Just the right size for an easy weekend holiday project.
The holidays will be here before you know it and why not be prepared with this wonderful table topper, wall hanging, or great door quilt to greet all the holiday guests. 🙂  This project doesn’t require much fabric and you will learn the new technique of sewing curves with the Multiple QCR Mini Ruler (available at Quiltillion and other sources).

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October 8, 2026

Volunteer Recognition and Installation of Officers

November 12, 2026

Wendy Shear
“Trunk Show with Bags and Purses”

Wendy Shear will present her trunk show of wonderful bags and pouches.  Wendy has a wealth of knowledge and experience in bag making and will be sharing the tricks and techniques that take the mystery out of this special craft.
 
 

November 13, 2026

Wendy Shear
“Bags with Zippers”

Wendy Shear will be teaching the Maddilyn Pouch at the workshop.   Students will have a choice of three different sizes from 5×7 to 10 x 14. The pouch will teach the technique of working with vinyl and putting in zippers in two different styles.  A very useful project and would make wonderful gifts for the holiday season just around the corner.  Register early!

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December 10, 2026

Festival of Baskets