Oxnard Steampunk Fest Quilt Challenge 2016 – Deadline Extended

Deadline is now October 3! A Steampunk Quilt Challenge for quilters and all sewists, be they serious or whimsical.  The theme for the Challenge is “Steampunk Corsets.”  Challenge Quilts can be any size or shape, but must be no larger than 12” x 15” and must depict a corset.  A basic corset shape pattern isContinue reading “Oxnard Steampunk Fest Quilt Challenge 2016 – Deadline Extended”

Seeking entries – “Quilting in Paradise – Santa Barbara County”

From The Coastal Quilters of Santa Barbara and Goleta – We are planning a special exhibit for our upcoming quilt show in September 2016 called “Quilting in Paradise – Santa Barbara County”. We are looking for small quilt entries 24×30 either horizontal or vertical that are inspired by Santa Barbara County. The special exhibit isContinue reading “Seeking entries – “Quilting in Paradise – Santa Barbara County””

Upcoming Modern Quilt Show and Call for Entries: Ontario Museum

Coming Soon to the Ontario Museum of History & Art! MODERN QUILTS: Redesigning Traditions December 1, 2016 through January 22, 2017 Guest Curator: Georganna Hawley Ontario Museum of History & Art 225 South Euclid Avenue, Ontario, California 91762 December 1, 2016 through January 22, 2017 Theme: Exploring the Modern Quilt movement and its dynamic relationship withContinue reading “Upcoming Modern Quilt Show and Call for Entries: Ontario Museum”

Texas Museum looking for Modern Quilts

The Modern Quilt Guild invites digital submissions from MQG members of their original quilt art created after 2005 for a juried exhibition planned at the Texas Quilt Museum for January – March 2016, sponsored exclusively by EZ Quilting by Simplicity Creative Group.  The jury committee consists of Karey Bresenhan and Nancy O’Bryant Puentes, co-directors ofContinue reading “Texas Museum looking for Modern Quilts”

Calling all quilters – National Quilt Museum Silver Anniversary Show

The National Quilt Museum Announces 25th Anniversary Juried Contest – Over $40,000 in prizes will be awarded. In 2016 The National Quilt Museum will be celebrating its 25th year. The Museum was established in 1991 with the mission to honor the work of today’s quilters and bring it to new audiences worldwide. Over the pastContinue reading “Calling all quilters – National Quilt Museum Silver Anniversary Show”

Member exhibition: “Rendered into Pieces”

Our own Kathy Musashi, with Jerilee Petralba, will be presenting “Rendered into Pieces — a digital/cloth collaboration”. Running from January 26 through February 18, 2015 at CSUCI’s Palm Gallery, Camarillo. Reception is on Thursday, February 12! About the Show Intrigued with the idea of a collaborative work, K. Musashi and J. Petralba sought to bridge the gap creativelyContinue reading “Member exhibition: “Rendered into Pieces””

Hop on a ride to Long Beach!

Want to go to Long Beach Quilt Festival  but don’t feel like driving?  Sarah Wilkinson wanted me to pass along this info to you. Camarillo Quilters Association  has a bus going to the Long Beach Festival.  Beginning July 1st, they will be opening reservations to non-members. You can go to their website (beginning July 1st)Continue reading “Hop on a ride to Long Beach!”

July Block Challenge and Fair Entries

VMQG July Block Challenge Hi Everyone!  I hope that you are having a wonderful month.  Those of you that were unable to attend our June meeting are probably wondering about our July Block Challenge.  It was to make a quilt block in the modern aesthetic with the theme of this year’s VC Fair which isContinue reading “July Block Challenge and Fair Entries”