Manteca Quilters
About Us:
Manteca Quilters is for everyone who loves quilts and the art of quilting. We have members of all ages and at all levels of quilting from beginner to the very experienced. Established in 1979, we have grown to over 140 members and are still growing!
Our Mission
Meeting Location
Manteca Library
McFall Conference Room
320 Center Street
Manteca, CA
You are welcome to come to a meeting to "check us out". If you would like to join, please contact our Membership Chair, Cathy Sagaser at catherinesagaser@gmail.com
2019 - 2020
Thursday - January 24, 2019: Lecture - Sandra Mollen - Raw Edge Applique
Saturday - January 26, 2019: Workshop - Sandra Mollen - Beautiful Rose Raw Edge Applique
Thursday - February 21, 2019: No Lecture, we'll be finalizing our Quilt Show
Saturday No Work Shop in February.
Thursday - March 28, 2019: Lecture - Colleen Granger - Playing with Precuts
Saturday - March 30, 2019: Workshop - Colleen Granger - Rings of Change
Thursday - April 25, 2019: No Lecture, Induction of new officers
Saturday - April 27, 2019: Workshop—Linda Ballard is teaching her pattern "The Big Easy"
Thursday - May 23, 2019: Lecture - Geri Patterson-Kutras. The topic is "Finding the Artist within You".
Saturday - May 25, 2019: No Workshop - Enjoy Your Holiday Weekend.
Thursday - June 27, 2019: Lecture - Leona Rodriguez is sharing her trunk show on Dresden Plate Table Toppers & other fun quilts.
Saturday - June 29, 2019: Workshop by Leona Rodriguez - Dresden Plate Table Toppers.
Thursday - July 25, 2019: Lecture - Aarin Burch will be providing a lecture on the fabulous works of her Mother, Laurel Burch.
Saturday - July 27, 2019: Workshop - Elizabeth Cunning Patriotic Workshop —Red, White and Blue blocks for Veteran's quilts.
(Featuring the World Famous desserts of retired USAF Col. Roger Cunning).
Thursday - August 22, 2019: Our 2020 Featured Quilter, Cindy Thompson will be sharing a lecture on a new technique of dyeing fabric with tissue.
Saturday - August 24, 2019: Workshop - Cindy Thompson - Workshop of dyeing fabric with tissue.
Thursday - September 26, 2019: Lecture - Petra Keller
Saturday - September 28, 2019: Workshop - Petra Keller
Thursday - October 24, 2019: Lecture - Rami Kim
Saturday - October 26, 2019: Workshop - Rami Kim
- November 28 & 30, 2019: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. No Meeting/Lecture or Workshop.
- December 26 & 28, 2019: CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. No Meeting/Lecture or Workshop.
Thursday - January 23, 2020: Lecture—
Saturday - January 25, 2020: Workshop —
Thursday - February 27, 2020: Final planning for quilt show at meeting—Quilt Show March 7 & 8, 2020
Saturday - February 29, 2020: No Workshop; See you at the show!!!
Thursday - March 26, 2020: Lecture -
Saturday - March 28, 2020: Workshop -
Meeting Information: Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of each month except for November and December.
Membership
Our General Meetings are held in the evening on the fourth (4th) Thursday of the month except for November and December. Our meeting schedule is as follows:
6:00 - Social time
6:30 - General meeting
7:00 - Program
8:00 - Break
8:10 - Business and show and tell
1. To contribute to the knowledge of, and to promote the appreciation of fine quilts
2. To sponsor and support quilting activities, and to encourage quilt making and collecting
3. To increase the knowledge of quilting history, techniques, textiles, patterns, and needle arts
4. To promote the growth of quilt makers through educational meetings, travel and fellowship.