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

May 2009

May 2–3
Grass Valley, CA Spring time in the Pines
Pine Tree Quilt Guild
Nevada County Fairgrounds
www.pinetreequiltguild.com Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the guild.
Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm, $5.00.

May 2–3
Benicia, CA Spring on the Straits
Carquinez Strait Stitchers
Historic Clocktower
1189 Washington
johair@comcast.net Quilts, wearables, vendors food and fun! Featured artist Roberta De Luz.
Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm, $5.00.

May 16
Redlands, CA Continuing our Heritage
Citrus Belt Quilters
Smiley Park
www.citrusbeltquilters.org Quilt show at Smiley Park, the Contemporary Club, and Library. Driving tour to beautiful homes decorated with quilts.
Sat 9am–4pm, Advance sale tickets $10, $15 day of show.

May 16–17
Oakhurst, CA 17th Bi-Annual Quilt Show
Sierra Mountain Quilters Association
Yosemite High School
50200 School Rd
www.smqa.org Over a hundred, unique, hand-crafted quilts. Bed Turning. Featured quilter Lin Crow.
Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm.

May 16–17
Red Bluff, CA Trial of Quilts
Sun Valley Quilters
Tehama District Fairgrounds
650 Antelope Blvd.
www.suncountryquilters.com Featured quilter Angela Richardson. Demonstrations, Bed Turning.

May 28–30
Reno, NV Quilting, Stitches and Crafts Expo
Grand Sierra Resort
Nevada Conference & Expo Center
2500 E. Second St.
www.creativegirlfriends.com Vendor mall, seminars, workshops, make-it-take-it. See website for class and workshnop schedule.
Th-Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 10am–4pm, $10.00 all days, $1 off coupon on website.

June 2009

June 27
Plymouth, CA Quilt Show & Book Signing
Terra d'Oro Winery
20680 Shenandoah School Rd.
www.anelie.com Anelie Belden will be signing her new book "Thoroughly Modern Dresden". View the quilts from the book, enjoy a harpist and appetizers. Book can be pre-ordered on her website.
Sat 11am–3pm, 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
May 2009
May 2–3 Grass Valley, CA	Spring time in the Pines Pine Tree Quilt Guild Nevada County Fairgrounds www.pinetreequiltguild.com	Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the guild. Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm, $5.00.
May 2–3 Benicia, CA	Spring on the Straits Carquinez Strait Stitchers Historic Clocktower 1189 Washington johair@comcast.net	Quilts, wearables, vendors food and fun! Featured artist Roberta De Luz. Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm, $5.00.
May 16 Redlands, CA	Continuing our Heritage Citrus Belt Quilters Smiley Park www.citrusbeltquilters.org	Quilt show at Smiley Park, the Contemporary Club, and Library. Driving tour to beautiful homes decorated with quilts. Sat 9am–4pm, Advance sale tickets $10, $15 day of show.
May 16–17 Oakhurst, CA	17th Bi-Annual Quilt Show Sierra Mountain Quilters Association Yosemite High School 50200 School Rd www.smqa.org	Over a hundred, unique, hand-crafted quilts. Bed Turning. Featured quilter Lin Crow. Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm.
May 16–17 Red Bluff, CA	Trial of Quilts Sun Valley Quilters Tehama District Fairgrounds 650 Antelope Blvd. www.suncountryquilters.com	Featured quilter Angela Richardson. Demonstrations, Bed Turning.
May 28–30 Reno, NV	Quilting, Stitches and Crafts Expo Grand Sierra Resort Nevada Conference & Expo Center 2500 E. Second St. www.creativegirlfriends.com	Vendor mall, seminars, workshops, make-it-take-it. See website for class and workshnop schedule. Th-Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 10am–4pm, $10.00 all days, $1 off coupon on website.
June 2009
June 27 Plymouth, CA	Quilt Show & Book Signing Terra d'Oro Winery 20680 Shenandoah School Rd. www.anelie.com	Anelie Belden will be signing her new book "Thoroughly Modern Dresden". View the quilts from the book, enjoy a harpist and appetizers. Book can be pre-ordered on her website. Sat 11am–3pm, free.