Contact us at info@mpqg.org
Next Meeting
Quilt Judges and Jurors:
Who are They?
Monday, June 11, 2018
Note: Second Monday
Dixie McBride
Dixie McBride resides in Northern California, in the historic coastal town of Eureka, and in her Sacramento home. A passionate quilter since 1975 and a quilting teacher since 1984, she is a national and international top award winner and national teacher since 1988, including PIQF, San Francisco, CA, Paducah, KY and IQA Houston, TX, where she has won the prestigious Best of Show. Dixie served two terms (four years) on the Houston IQA board. Her work was a runner-up in the Best 100 Quilts of the 20th Century and has been featured in numerous publications including QNM #229 and #261 Covers. She has written several articles for QNM over the years.
Dixie's unaffected warmth and supportive teaching style is effective in stretching students' natural abilities as she brings to life individuality in the creative classes. In her technical classes, Dixie brings forth needle skills and refining techniques. Her lectures are always a favorite, light-hearted, and fun.
JUDGE and JURORDixie is a trained, experienced and independent judge and juror of state, regional, national and world competitions. She has judged for over 25 years. See QNM #347 article on judging. Complete listings and information and references on request.
Phyllis Martin, Program
program@mpqg.org, 949-243-6511
Next Workshop
Mary Lou Weidman
June 30 & July 1, 2018
Plaidville Houses
** Only 4 places left **
Our next Guild workshop, called PLAIDVILLE HOUSES with stimulating instructor Mary Lou Weidman, is scheduled at the Sally Griffin Center in Pacific Grove on June 30 & July 1.
Mary Lou loves to show quilters how to stray from the norm and how to have passion that overrides criticism. For her, it's about the journey and seeing what she can do next.
In addition to quilting for most of her life, Mary Lou has written 5 books, owns a pattern company, has designed fabric for 14 years, represents Bernina, and has taught all across the U.S., Canada, and in eight countries.
Please contact me to sign up, or if you have any questions.
Linda Garofalo, Workshops
email, 415-444-6142
Bring
- Check or cash for workshops and raffle tickets
- Name tag
- Community quilts
- Library books (closed September & December)
- UFOs (none in September & December)
- Block of the Month (none in January)
- Pen and calendar to volunteer
Where
Meetings are generally held on the first Monday of every month at:
Pacific Grove Community Center Directions
515 Junipero Street (at 15th)
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts promptly at 7:00 p.m.
