Meetings are held the first Monday of the month at the Pacific Grove Community Center unless otherwised published in the newsletter or the website.

Guest are always welcome. There is a $5 fee for guests.Mapquest

6:30 Social Period
7:00 Meeting

Pacific Grove Community Center
515 Junipero Street
Pacific Grove,CA 93950

Nancy S. Brown

February 6

Have you always been interested in "pup art?" Are you attracted to someone with "animal magnetism?" If so, our February speaker, Nancy S. Brown is the quilter for you!

One look at her pictorial quilts and you know that Nancy loves animals and wants to convey their importance in our world. She is well known for her delightful hand appliqué which vibrate with personality, warmth, and humor.

Her award-winning quilts have been widely exhibited and may be found in both public and private art collections. Nancy's work has been featured in publications and she has appeared on television. To learn more about Nancy, go to: nancybrownquilts.com A
Google search will reveal many other sites that include photos of her creations.
We are fortunate to present a day long "Pacific Coast" workshop with Nancy on Sunday, February 5, the day prior to our meeting. For more information see Workshops

Sunday in the Park with Mittens

March 5, 2012

Julie Silber

"Off the Wall: Maverick Quilts"

Julie Silber is a nationally known lecturer, author, consultant and curator. Along with her partner, Jean Demeter, Julie runs The Quilt Complex. Here they specialize in buying and selling pre–1960 quilts, histories of quilts and quilters, historic photographs featuring quilts, written publications and even sock monkey kits! You may already know Julie as the curator of the world famous Esprit Quilt Collection, recognized in part for its outstanding Amish quilts. In her presentation, Julie will examine unique quilts that exhibit a personal flair as well as unusual ways of producing strikingly graphic results. Her term for amusing, surprising, challenging and eccentric quilts is Maverick. As a group, these quilts represent an underappreciated aspect of our quilting heritage. A slide talk will feature some fabulous examples of both completely original quilts and memorable quirky, personal variations on traditional, recognizable designs.

www.thequiltcomplex.com

April 2, 2012

Gloria Loughman

www.glorialoughman.com

May 7, 2012

Laura Nownes

"Shared Stitches and Stories"

www.lauranownes.com

"Shared Stitches and Stories"

Once in awhile in life, you come across a great pair: peanut butter and jelly, Newman and Redford, or chocolate and well, chocolate. This month we welcome half of one of the greatest quilting pairs to come along. Our speaker Laura Nownes, along with her retired partner and co-author Diana McClun, has created an incredible body of quilt publications, knowledge and teaching.
Laura Nownes love of quilting is an extension of her early sewing experiences going back to 4H. In 1979 Laura took her first sampler class and soon after met Diana McClun, leading to their productive quilting career. Among their many publications, nearly every quilter has referred to their 1998 book Quilts, Quilts, Quilts!!: The Complete Guide to Quiltmaking.We look forward to seeing a collection of approximately 60 quilts made by Laura and Diana including Laura's first quilt, their first and last collaborations and several from each of their books and pattern lines. Laura will share the stories behind the making of these quilts.
We thank Laura for her donation to our guild library. Books and patterns are available for purchase. Learn more about Laura, her blog, and more at her website www.lauranownes.com.

June 11, 2012

Bobbi Finley

"Tile Quilts"

www.bobbifinleytilequilts.blogspot.com

July 2, 2012

Stitched the Film

by Jenna Moreno

DVD movie profiling quilt artists Caryl Bryer Fallert, Hollis Chatelain and Randall Cook http://www.stitchedfilm.com/home.html

August 6, 2012

Annual "Charity Quilt Tying"

September 10, 2012

Frances Cunningham

"Quilts and Beyond"

October 1, 2012

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