Upcoming
Programs
Coming up this summer....
 Get ready for fun August 4-5 with the wonderful Laura Wasilowski!
Friday Workshop "Accidental Artist" When you design quilts as you go, you embrace serendipity and become an “accidental artist”. Learn several methods of creating fused quilt designs in an improvisational manner. Now open for registration.
See the Calendar Page.
On Saturday , August 5 Laura will present "I Quilt, Therefore, I am" at our quarterly meeting.
And coming on September 16th...
 Southern California's own Tina Curran will join us for a Saturday workshop quilt project she will be debuting for Westside Quilters "At The Beach". You remember that she came to us a while ago and talked about her Christmas Flag quilt that was featured in Quilters Newsletter - well she has come up with something equally charming and vibrant. "At The Beach" It is her latest quilt.
Now open for registration. See the Calendar Page.
Looking forward to Fall...
 Improvisational patchwork is the forte of Alaskan quilter Maria Shell. She will join us for a workshop and lecture presentation in October .
For a complete listing of upcoming workshops and events now updated through 2017,see our Calendar page.
Visitors are
welcome at our General Meetings for a $10.00 fee.
Refunds
of paid registration fees will be made only if the cancelled space can
be filled. We will maintain a waiting list. If we cannot fill the space
by our waiting list, you may designate a friend to take your place.
Please notify the Program Chair of the name of any substitute. If a
replacement for your space is not found, your registration fee will
be forfeited.
Click
below to view quilts by our members:
May 13, 2017 Quilters Showcase
February 5, 2017 Quilters Showcase
October 22, 2016 Quilters Showcase
August 20, 2016 Quilters Showcase
May 14, 2016 Quilters Showcase
February 6, 2016 Quilters Showcase
October 17, 2015 Quilters Showcase
August 15, 2015 Quilters Showcase
May 2, 2015 Quilters Showcase
February
7, 2015 Quilters Showcase
October
18 , 2014 Quilters Showcase
August
16, 2014 Quilters Showcase
May
2, 2014 Quilters Showcase
February 8, 2014 Quilters
Showcase
October
12 , 2013 Quilters Showcase
August
17 , 2013 Quilters Showcase
May
18, 2013 Quilters Showcase
February
9, 2013 Quilters Showcase
October
12, 2012 Quilters Showcase
August
11, 2012 Quilters Showcase
May 12, 2012 Quilters
Showcase
February 11, 2012
Quilters Showcase
October 22, 2011
Quilters Showcase
August 13, 2011 Quilters Showcase
May 21, 2011 Quilters
Showcase
February
12, 2011 Quilters Showcase
October 9, 2010 Quilters Showcase
 Did
you get to Road To
California 2015 to see the Ontario Convention Center Atrium bedecked with 35
quilts from talented Westside Quilters Members? If not See
photos here. ..
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Westside
Quilters is open to all traditional, contemporary and art quilters of
any age, from beginner to expert. Lecture presentations, workshops and
field trips are held throughout the year.
Our
Mission:
A new kind of quilt guild organized for educational
and charitable purposes; to promote cooperation and the exchange of ideas
among quilters; to instruct members in methods and techniques of traditional
and contemporary creative quilting; to serve mini-groups and their philanthropic
endeavors within the community; to inspire personal achievement.
Westside
Quilters meets quarterly on Saturday mornings at St. John's Presbyterian
Church at 11000 National Blvd Los Angeles CA 90064 (2 blocks East of Sepulveda
Blvd.) Ample free parking! Parking
and Directions.
Download a printable copy of our Programs brochure updated through May 2018.
Check
our Calendar page often for a complete schedule
of lecturers and workshops through mid 2017.
Click here for ways that Quilters can help others through our philanthropy
projects.
For
questions or to join our mailing list e-mail to: Westsidequilters@yahoo.com
Click
on the links below to access Amazon.com and iGive.com. When
you purchase online through these links - books, electronics, almost
anything - Westside Quilters will automatically receive a percentage
at no cost to you. In addition, when you register with iGive.com, WQ
receives a bonus!
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on Facebook
Westside
Quilters is a Member of
the Southern California Council of Quilt Guilds www.sccqq.org
Westside
Quilters is tax-exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code, and classified as a public charity under
section 170 of the Code, according to the determination letter dated
May 26, 2011 received from the Internal Revenue Service. The effective
date of exemption is June 17, 2010. Donations to Westside Quilters are
fully tax-deductible for individuals and other entities such as corporations,
partnerships, trusts; Westside Quilters also is qualified to accept
tax deductible bequests and gifts or transfers of gifts.
Workshop
Registration Form
2017-18
Membership Form
Officers
By-laws
Articles of Incorporation
Last
Updated 5.18.17
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Some of Our Recent Events -
 Rami Kim joined us for our Friday, May 12th workshop - "The Fifth Dimension" where she taught us 10 fabric folding and manipulating techniques including hexagon and biscuit chopkey, mirror-imaged continuously folded prairie points, harlequin tucks, North American hand smocking and lined prairie points. At our Saturday meeting she gave us a gorgeous fashion show of her prize winning wearables.See
photos here...
 Saturday, April 22 Grace Errea taught us to use a new and revolutionary fused applique technique on her gorgeous floral patterns. Showing here is Bobbi Leung's already finished piece! See
photos here...
 Saturday, March 11, 2017 we enjoyed oour workshop with Cathie Hoover. "Intersecting Rings" learning an unusual technique for stitching complex pieced blocks accurately.
See
photos here...
 On February 3, 2017 San Francisco quilt artist Marcia Stein taught her workshop "Photo to Fabric" and the following day gave us her power point presentation at our Saturday meeting.
See
photos here...
 The Annual WQ Holiday Tea was onSaturday, December 3rd. It was a lovely occasion at the home of Lisa Drew. The team from Dollies Making a Difference were our special guests as we gave them all of the Dolly quilts our members have made over the last few months. See
photos here...
Saturday, November 12, 2016 - Our annual "Giving For Thanksgiving" Philanthropy Day working on Dollies Quilts for
Dollies Making a Difference and kids quilts for local charities. Also a great Pot Luck Lunch! Many thanks to our hard working Philanthropy chairs, Sue Woods, Hilary Smith and Carol Kapuscinski! See
photos here...
 Friday October 21- We loved our workshop with Jan Krentz "Love that Lone Star!" (Lone Star Basics) and on Saturday, October 22 Jan joined join us at out Quarterly Meeting talking about "Design Inspiration from Everyday Life" showing a fabulous trunk show of her glorious and colorful quilts. See
photos here...
 Saturday, September 17th - Our September "Sew-In" at St. Andrew's for WQ Members and friends - a total of 25. There were demos and introductions of new projects and techniques throughout the day and a delicious pot luck lunch!
See
photos here...
 August 18-19 - We loved ourSold Out two day seminar with Lura Schwartz Smith
“Designing Art Quilts".
We worked with our own photos using textile inks, markers, pencils, pastels and other materialsLura also joined us for a presentation at our August 20th Saturday Quarterly Meeting "New Journeys of an Art Quilter" along with the founders of "Dollies Making A Difference"
See
photos here...
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