Mother Lode Quilters Guild

There are over 70 quilting guilds in Northern California, and most put on an annual or biennial quilt show. These shows, plus a few other events, are listed here. So gather up your quilting pals, hit the road, and be inspired!

MLQG is not promoting or endorsing these events nor is it responsible for the accurracy of the information listed.

Ongoing Exhibits

San Jose, CA San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 South First St
www.sjquiltmuseum.org Tue–Sun 10am–5pm, 1^st Friday of the month 8pm–11pm, $6.50, 65+/Students $5.00, 12 and under free, 1^st Friday FREE

August 2008

Aug 1 – Sept 30
Folsom, CA 28th Annual Antique Quilt and Vintage Clothing Show
Folsom History Museum
823 Sutter St.
www.FolsomHistoryMuseum.org A wonderful variety of old, handmade quilts and vintage mother and baby clothes. The pattern emphasized this year is the crazy quilt.
11am–4pm Daily, $3.00, under 12 free

September 2008

Sept 5–7
Mother Lode Fabric Frenzy
Northern Califronia
www.motherlodefabricfrenzy.com 9 Shops in the Mother Lode area. Free block pattern at each shop. Drawings and prizes.
Fri-Sat 9am–7pm, Sun 10am–4pm

Sept 20–21
Sonora, CA Quilts & Threads Show
Sierra Quilt Guild
Mother Lode Fairgounds
Stockton Rd.
www.sierraquiltguild.com Quilts, wall hangings, wearables. Featured quilter Joice Swadell. Featuring exhibits and demonstrations by the Sierra Needle Artists and Mother Lode Weavers & Spinners.
Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm, $6.00

Sept 27–28
Livermore, CA Quilting in the Garden
Alden Lane Nursery
981 Alden Ln.
www.aldenlane.com/stitch.html Featuring contemporary quiltmaker Joen Wolfrom along with local artists including Melinda Bula. Meet Alex Anderson during the show. Quilts are hung outdoors from centruries-old valley oak trees. Also workshops and lectures, see website for details and sign up information.
9am–4pm both days, Free

Sept 27–28
Morgan Hill, CA Harvest Quilt and Fiber Arts Show
South Valley Quilt Assn.
Downtown Morgan Hill, Community & Cultural Center
17000 Monterey Rd. at E. Dunne
www.svqa.org Featured artist Cara Gulati. In conjunction with the Taste of Morgan Hill.
Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 10am–5pm, Free

Ongoing Exhibits
San Jose, CA	San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles 520 South First St www.sjquiltmuseum.org	Tue–Sun 10am–5pm, 1^st Friday of the month 8pm–11pm, $6.50, 65+/Students $5.00, 12 and under free, 1^st Friday FREE
August 2008
Aug 1 – Sept 30 Folsom, CA	28th Annual Antique Quilt and Vintage Clothing Show Folsom History Museum 823 Sutter St. www.FolsomHistoryMuseum.org	A wonderful variety of old, handmade quilts and vintage mother and baby clothes. The pattern emphasized this year is the crazy quilt. 11am–4pm Daily, $3.00, under 12 free
September 2008
Sept 5–7	Mother Lode Fabric Frenzy Northern Califronia www.motherlodefabricfrenzy.com	9 Shops in the Mother Lode area. Free block pattern at each shop. Drawings and prizes. Fri-Sat 9am–7pm, Sun 10am–4pm
Sept 20–21 Sonora, CA	Quilts & Threads Show Sierra Quilt Guild Mother Lode Fairgounds Stockton Rd. www.sierraquiltguild.com	Quilts, wall hangings, wearables. Featured quilter Joice Swadell. Featuring exhibits and demonstrations by the Sierra Needle Artists and Mother Lode Weavers & Spinners. Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm, $6.00
Sept 27–28 Livermore, CA	Quilting in the Garden Alden Lane Nursery 981 Alden Ln. www.aldenlane.com/stitch.html	Featuring contemporary quiltmaker Joen Wolfrom along with local artists including Melinda Bula. Meet Alex Anderson during the show. Quilts are hung outdoors from centruries-old valley oak trees. Also workshops and lectures, see website for details and sign up information. 9am–4pm both days, Free
Sept 27–28 Morgan Hill, CA	Harvest Quilt and Fiber Arts Show South Valley Quilt Assn. Downtown Morgan Hill, Community & Cultural Center 17000 Monterey Rd. at E. Dunne www.svqa.org	Featured artist Cara Gulati. In conjunction with the Taste of Morgan Hill. Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 10am–5pm, Free