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  • Meetings and Workshops

    Connect, learn, and grow.

     

    Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm. We have tentatively returned to in-person meetings. Non-members can contact us to receive an invite. See below for program details. Scroll down to see the dates for the 2022-23 calendar year.

     

    April 6, 2023

    Brown Bag Raffle and Fabric Sale!

    This month we will have the famous Acacia Brown Bag Raffle! Quilting and non-quilting items donated by members will be available. Purchase some tickets and pop them into the bags for the items you want to win. At the end of the meeting, we'll make the drawings. Winners will go home with some super fun items!

     

    In addition, you can buy fabric at bargain basement prices! Save your pennies and go home with some fun new fabrics to quilt. All proceeds support the philanthropic and educational work of the guild.

    March 2, 2023

    The Science of Exceptional Quilts with Karen Brow-Meier

    What makes a quilt truly exceptional? Do we even agree on what beauty is? This lecture with pattern designer and illustrator Karen Brow-Meier of Java House Quilts is about creativity, inspiration, and motivation. Where do good ideas come from? (Karen says she has done some of her best quilting in the shower!) How do our emotions affect creativity? Does room color, time of day, or fabric limitation change how we create? Viewed through the lens and experiences of a quilter, Karen will shed new light on science's findings on how we create, solve quilting problems, and ultimately do our best work.

    February 2, 2023

    Trunk Show with Pam "Mama P" Hadfield

    Join us for a trunk show with award-winning quilter, Pam Hadfield, of Mama P Quilts. Pam began her quilting journey as a traditional quilter but has since branched out into cotton applique, wool applique, and next-level applique enhanced with custom embroidery. She also enjoys exploring art with pictorial quilts, and in additional to winning awards at Road To California and Paducah, her patterns have been published in a number of magazines. You won't want to miss seeing her beautiful quilts or a chance to join us for a Whimsy Wedges workshop following her presentation.

    January 5, 2023

    Quilter's University

    We're better together ... and this month we will learn from each other in a series of mini-lessons. Learn techniques for beautiful machine binding, quilt-as-you-go, and more!

    If there is a particular topic you'd like to see us cover, reach out and let us know!

    If you'd like to do a mini demo at the meeting, reach out and let us know!

    December 1, 2023

    Holiday Celebration

    Join us for our holiday celebration. We will celebrate a year of quiltingFood, fun, games and good company!

    November 3, 2022

    Confessions of the Quilt Police with Ann Turley

    We might think we are our own worst critics (or maybe you're your own best cheerleader!), but as a trained judge, Ann Turley has seen it all on the judging floor. If you've ever wondered what happens behind those closed doors, Ann answers your questions as you sit in on a mock judging process.

    Ann is an award-winning quilter whose quilts have been exhibited at Road to California, Vision Art Gallery (Chandler AZ), California Heritage Museum, Paducah, the Hoffman Challenge, Paige-Walker Arts and History Center in Cary, NC, Texas Quilt Museum, a selection of SAQA exhibitions, and several AQS shows nation-wide.

    October 6, 2022

    Picture This! How to Create Pictorial Art Quilts with Lauretta Crites

    Join us for an inspirational and informative talk with Lauretta Crites, a former costume designer with the Center Theater Group and Los Angeles Opera and award-winning quilter. Lauretta will share her process to make her wonderful realistic quilt images using a variety of photo sources and collage techniques, along with the secrets for getting all those visuals to work together. If you've ever wanted to make a representational quilt of a scene or person, you won't want to miss this lecture or the follow-up Pet Portraits workshop on Saturday, October 8.

    September 1, 2022

    Hawaiian Quilts with Anne Sonner

    Anne Sonner will share Hawaiian quilts and the history of Hawaiian quilting (and Hawaii!) with us in our September program. If you've always wondered about these beautiful applique works, be sure to join us for this fascinating program. Check the workshops page to register for the associated workshop on September 3, 2022.

    August 4, 2022

    Jelly Roll Racing!

    Are you that person who makes the table shake at workshops because you sew so fast? This race is for you! Put the pedal to the metal with some jelly roll strips for a good cause! Register a team right here on the website and come and have some jelly roll racing fun!

    July 4, 2022

    Nametag Workshop and Ice Cream Social

    At the July meeting, we will have materials available for members to make nametags for guild meetings, because with all of the Zoom time we have had, many folks have lost track of their name tags or are just looking for a refresh! We will also indulge in some summertime frozen treat fun!

    June 2, 2022

    Annual Meeting: Installation of Officers, Opportunity Quilt Drawing!

    At our June meeting, we will install our new officers for the 2022-23 year. Many thanks to those who have volunteered to serve on the Executive Board. There are still some jobs open on the Board, so be sure to come to the meeting and see how you can get more out of your guild. You get more out if you put more in!

     

    We will also do the drawing for our gorgeous Opportunity Quilt, Starry Starry Night! The winner need not be present to win, but if you want to increase your chances of taking home this beauty, you can still purchase tickets up to the drawing at the meeting or from any Acacia member. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.

     

    The June workshop will be a free, in-person workshop by Barbra Riley, based on Michele Crawford's scrap quilting concepts. The demonstration will cover two different sizes, her original dimensions as seen in Mary Ann West's "Opposites Attract" quilt, and in a larger size using 2-1/2" strips. You can sign up here on the website or in person at the meeting.

     

    Workshop Date: Saturday, June 4

    Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

    Location: Ehlers Event Center, 8150 Knott Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620

    Supplies: Sewing machine, thread, rotary cutter/scissors, scrap fabrics if desired (although free fabric will be available!)

    May 5, 2022

    Election of Officers

    Happy Cinco de Mayo! At our May meeting, we will conduct our elections and review (and rest and recover!) from our Tea and Quilt Auction on April 23.

    The May workshop is "Inspired by Architecture" with David Owen Hastings and will feature a small quilt-as-you-go project. The workshop will be via Zoom and will run from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. David is a popular and highly acclaimed modern quilter. Signup can be done online or in-person at the meeting.

    April 7, 2022

    Tea and Quilt Auction: Preview and Quilt Discussion with Lyn Brown

    After a long three-year wait, our 2022 Tea and Quilt Auction is almost here! On April 23, lucky ticket holders will gather to see--and bid on--a beautiful array of quilts at our Wonders of the Sea-themed event. If you don't have a ticket yet, you can add yourself to the waitlist online, but whether you're attending the Tea or not, you can join us for a preview of quilts from the Tea and a discussion with a well-known quilter, teacher, and pattern designer, Lyn Brown.

     

    This meeting will be simulcast via zoom. Guild members will receive Zoom information in their email. If you're not a member and would like to attend the meeting via Zoom, just click here to be added to our Zoom invite list.

    March 3, 2022

    Brown Bag Raffle

    This month we will have the famous Acacia Brown Bag Raffle -- our first since February 2020! Quilting and non-quilting items donated by members will be available. Purchase some tickets and pop them into the bags for the items you want to win. At the end of the meeting, we'll make the drawings. Winners will go home with some super fun items!

    February 3, 2022

    Quilters University

    This month we will be learning from a collection of mini-demos for quilt-as-you-go, holiday stockings, pillowcases, and Ohio Stars. Learn something new or brush up your skills. It's always fun when we learn from each other!

    January 6, 2022

    Just Cut the Scrap with Michele Crawford

    What DO you do with all your scraps? Become a frugal and “green” quilter by using your scraps and making quilts! Learn Michele’s “formula” – the more the merrier (fabric that is), to create quilts using Color Value to offer contrast, depth, and movement in your quilts! Michele will present an informational and inspirational presentation of various types of scrap quilts along with a trunk show of her own original scrap quilts. Her mantra is “No scrap left behind”!

    This meeting will be held via Zoom. If you're not an Acacia member and you'd like an invite, just click here to be added to our Zoom invite list.

    December 2, 2021

    Holiday Celebration!

    It has been a difficult year, but we have a lot to celebrate! We're planning our holiday celebration now, so stay tuned for further details to come. The meeting will be an in-person meeting, with social distancing and COVID safety precautions observed.

    November 4, 2021

    Minimal Design, Maximum Impact: David Owen Hastings

    David Owen Hastings is a quilter, graphic designer, print and textile artist, and former president of the Seattle Modern Quilt Guild. David's presentation will give an overview of his process for coming up with simple graphic quilt designs with a modern touch. He'll show examples of how to translate an architectural photo into a quilt design, share some thoughts on walking foot quilting, and how to break free from stitch in the ditch quilting.

     

    This meeting will be held via Zoom. Acacia members will receive a zoom invite by email. If you are not an Acacia member and you'd like to attend the meeting, just click here to be added to our Zoom invite list.

     

    Our October and November workshops will be shared with our sister guild, Quilters by the Sea. The Zoom workshop on November 13, will be by Karen Brow-Meier of Java House Quilts, teaching her pattern "Infrognito." In this workshop, we’ll create a modern frog block using the “Middle to Middle Piecing” method which makes sewing the frogs deceptively simple!

     

    The charge for the workshop, which includes the pattern, will be $35.00. Please note the date for the shared workshop is the QBS customary workshop Saturday, which is a full week after the Acacia General meeting, and the start time is 9:00 a.m., not the Acacia usual at 10:00 a.m.

     

    To register and pay online for the workshop, please click here.

     

     

    October 7, 2021

    Edgy! All About Borders: Linda Wagner

    Borders: plain or pieced? What will give your quilt the best possible visual impact? How do you decide? Inner borders, outer borders, and binding all provide opportunities to add a little to the finished product. Join us to see and discuss dozens of options you have as the quilt maker/artist. Along with decision possibilities, we will discuss how to make it "fit". Don't let your borders and binding create a UFO ... let Linda share her knowledge on how to make a beautiful quilt finish!

     

    This meeting will be held via Zoom. Acacia members will receive a zoom invite by email. If you are not an Acacia member and you'd like to attend the meeting, just click here to be added to our Zoom invite list.

    Our October and November workshops will be shared with our sister guild Quilters by the Sea. The 3-hour workshop on October 9 will be with Linda Wagner, who will present Color Exploration - Ohio Stars. Do you love the Ohio Star pattern but don't want to sew triangles or figure out color combinations that work? Join us for this Zoom workshop where you will learn some fun ways to work with the Ohio Star block and use color in ways you might not have considered before.

    The charge for the workshop is $25.00. To register and pay online for the workshop, please click here.

    September 2, 2021

    Sewing Ergonomics with Steve Shuman, Sewing Center of Orange County

    Does the crick in your neck and the ache in your back match the size of the quilt you're working on? Maybe your sewing space has issues! Come and hear Steve Shuman talk about how to create an ergonomically sound, comfortable sewing space.

     

    Please remember that this meeting is an in-person meeting at the Ehlers Event Center Plaza. Face coverings and social distancing measures will be observed. The meeting will be simulcast on Zoom. Acacia members will receive a Zoom link as usual. If you are not an Acacia member and would like to check in on the proceedings, please use the Be Our Guest feature to be added to our invite list. We'd love to see you!

     

    Our September workshop will also be an in-person event at the Ehlers Center Picasso Room. Jo Melis, a former Acacia member, will teach paper piecing techniques to use without sewing through your pattern. Re-use your paper patterns and save time tearing your papers when the piecing is done. The cost of this workshop is $10.00. All workshop funds will be donated, at Jo's request, to the Seal Beach Animal Care Center. Make sure you sign up to reserve your spot.

    Click here for fabric requirements for Jo's workshop.

    August 5, 2021

    Got Color? with Linda Sullivan

    Acacia is happy to announce that Kim Brownell, the Wackydoodle Quilter, will be the speaker (via Zoom) at our July meeting. Kim calls herself the Wackydoodle Quilter due to her easygoing, whimsical style. She's not big on always following the rules, and the "Quilting Police" have no jurisdiction over her! Her work gravitates towards animals, nature scenes, and bright colors, using fabric collage, raw edge applique, and other techniques to let her creativity flourish. She has a passion for entering quilt challenges, and she'll be speaking about how to enjoy challenges, avoid panic, and venture into new quilting happy spaces. In addition, she'll be giving us a look at her beautiful work, such as "Everlasting Phoenix," pictured here. Isn't it just gorgeous? We look forward to seeing you in our Zoom meeting. If you are not an Acacia member and you'd like to attend, just click here to be added to our Zoom invite list.

    April 7, 2021

    Tea and Quilt Auction: Preview and Quilt Discussion with Lyn Brown

    After a long three-year wait, our 2022 Tea and Quilt Auction is almost here! On April 23, lucky ticket holders will gather to see--and bid on--a beautiful array of quilts at our Wonders of the Sea-themed event. If you don't have a ticket yet, you can add yourself to the waitlist online, but whether you're attending the Tea or not, you can join us for a preview of quilts from the Tea and a discussion with a well-known quilter, teacher, and pattern designer, Lyn Brown.

     

    This meeting will be simulcast via zoom. Guild members will receive Zoom information in their email. If you're not a member and would like to attend the Zoom, just click here to be added to our Zoom invite list.

    June 3, 2021

    Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers

    Is it possible? Could we meet in person in June? Yes, we can! And we are! As you can imagine, the safety of our members and guests is our top priority. We are planning to meet in person at the Ehlers Center in the Senior Center outdoor patio area. Masks are required, and physical social distancing guidelines will be followed.

     

    The June meeting will cover the installation of 2021-2022 officers, and we'll get to see who won our UFO challenge, and we will celebrate our 17th Anniversary. Sweet Seventeen! We hope to see everyone there.

    May 6, 2021

    Author and Speaker, Meg Cox

    We are thrilled to welcome Meg Cox as our May meeting speaker. Meg is a nationally known leader on the topics of quilting and family traditions. Her expertise on quilting stems partly from the 25 years that she has been a passionate quilter. She served on the board of the national nonprofit Quilt Alliance for ten years and was President for 6 years. She has been published by dozens of national magazines and the Wall Street Journal, where she was a staff reporter for 17 years. She is the author of The Book of New Family Traditions, The Quilter's Catalog, The Heart of a Family, and Got Traditions?

     

    Meg will be speaking on Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Quilt Museum in the World, and we will see many of the quilts featured at the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska. Meg will also share how we can view those amazing quilts online at our leisure.

    April 1, 2021

    Quilter's University

    We're no April Fools! Quilters are always learning new things! At this meeting, Denise Howard will give pointers for machine quilting. Caroline Carpenter will give an introduction to Electric Quilt 8 quilt design software.

    March 4, 2021

    Art and Landscape Quilting with Lori Dickman

    Lori Dickman will demonstrate her techniques on how she portrays her love of nature in beautiful art and landscape quilts. She’ll inspire us with her simple and amazing applique and thread techniques, and she’ll demo how she incorporates her love of ‘scraps’ in her art quilts to create visual eye appeal and drama. Lori's presentation will be followed by a workshop on Saturday, March 6th, to work on Sleepy Sunflower art quilts. What fun!

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