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Due to COVID guidelines and restrictions for meetings of large in person groups, we are now offering these online activities.

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Color Wheel Study

When
Tue, May 31, 2022

10:00 AM

Location
Privacy of your own home

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Join EBHQ for a Color Wheel Study in May.

Red Violet is the new color to explore this month.

You don't need to register. Just join in at any time!

This exercise may become the beginning of a series. It can be as small as a postcard, 12" x 12", or just a block for a future quilt. Of course, you can make more than one piece on any given month.

For more information go here.

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Virtual Saturday Quilters Clubhouse

When
Sat, June 04, 2022

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location
Privacy of your own home

Spaces left
7

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How many quilters can fit into your sewing room? At least a dozen for sure!

The next virtual Clubhouse can reveal the answer!

Enjoy EBHQ camaraderie while you….

Display your design wall.

Unveil your latest creation.

Carry on with your English paper piecing.

Grab your rotary cutter and slice away.

Finish off that neglected binding.

Sort your stash by color or design.

Get cracking on a hand appliqué project.

Embroider embellishments.

Dish out quilting tips—discover new ones.

Or, just sit back, relax, while you sip your favorite tea or coffee, meet new friends, chat with old ones.

Explore the possibilities!

The Quilters Clubhouse awaits you!

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Chunk of the Month

When
Thu, June 09, 2022

Location
Privacy of your own home

Spaces left

Chunk of the Month #3.

This mystery quilt activity is designed by Julia McLeod, who brought us our two Lone Robin activities. Each month Julia will provide a new Chunk pattern, This activity will continue through August at which time you will have all the blocks needed for a 48" square quilt. Each new chunk will be demonstrated at the monthly Quilters Gather and instructions will be posted on the Chunk of the Month website page. Participants will sew four or eight Chunks each month, then set aside those Chunks for future assembly.

Intrigued? You do not have to register for this activity...just join in. More details here.

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Virtual Quilters Gather

When
Thu, June 09, 2022

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location
Privacy of your own home

Spaces left
187

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June's Presentations

Nancy Bardach, Art Quilter: Designs and Process

Nancy’s presentation will include several pieces from a series, inspiration from an art museum exhibition, a bold move from a black and white draft to color, transforming a traditional Spider’s Web block and more.

Chunk of the Month - A Mystery Quilt for 2022

A new Chunk of the Month will be introduced. More info about this activity here.

Postcard Exchange: Be sure to check "YES" for the Postcard Exchange option when you register to join this fun activity.

Show and Tell: Please share your current projects with us. Email photos to ebhquilters.gather@gmail.com at least 3 days before the next session, and we will include them in the slide show presentation. We want to see what you’re up to! Same goes for the postcard exchange - any you have sent or received.

Virtual Open Studio: Curious how other quilters use their creative space? Want to discover organizational ideas and tips? Please show us your studio at an upcoming Quilters Gather. Participating is a great motivation to organize and clean your space!

More details about our upcoming Quilters Gather click here.

Quilters Gather Hosts,

Valerie, Claire, & Fredda

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Open Quilting Tuesday Morning

When
Tue, June 14, 2022

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Location
980 Stannage Ave., Albany, CA

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8

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Sign up starts: Members 5/24 and Non-Members 5/31

You must register for this event

EBHQ is launching a new activity called Open Quilting in June, 2022. We will be getting together in person soon! So excited!

You will be able to come to the Albany United Methodist Church as we did pre-Covid on the second Tuesdays and the third Saturdays of each month.

It is very important that you read the details for this NEW event on the Open Quilting webpage here. You must register for each session you wish to attend, and you must comply with the rules as outlined on that webpage.

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Open Quilting Saturday Morning

When
Sat, June 18, 2022

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Location
980 Stannage Ave., Albany, CA

Spaces left
19

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Sign up starts: Members 5/25 and Non-Members 6/3

You must register for this event

EBHQ is launching a new activity called Open Quilting in June, 2022. We will be getting together in person soon! So excited!

You will be able to come to the Albany United Methodist Church as we did pre-Covid on the second Tuesdays and the third Saturdays of each month.

It is very important that you read the details for this NEW event on the Open Quilting webpage here. You must register for each session you wish to attend, and you must comply with the rules as outlined on that webpage.

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Color Wheel Study

Start
Thu, June 30, 2022

End
Fri, March 31, 2023

Schedule
10 sessions

Location
Privacy of your own home

Join EBHQ for a Color Wheel Study



Each month a new color will be selected to explore. You might want to study the monthly color using one of the harmonious color schemes like monochromatic, analogous, complementary, split complementary, triad, or tetrad.  You are welcome to do just one-color scheme or even all of them.

Join in at any time!  This exercise may become the beginning of a series. It can be as small as a postcard, 12" x 12", or just a block for a future quilt. Of course, you can make more than one piece on any given month. For more information go here.

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Virtual Saturday Quilters Clubhouse

Start
Sat, July 02, 2022

End
Sat, June 03, 2023

Schedule
11 sessions

Location
Privacy of your own home

Spaces left
20

How many quilters can fit into your sewing room? At least a dozen for sure!

The next virtual Clubhouse can reveal the answer!

Enjoy EBHQ camaraderie while you….

Display your design wall.

Unveil your latest creation.

Carry on with your English paper piecing.

Grab your rotary cutter and slice away.

Finish off that neglected binding.

Sort your stash by color or design.

Get cracking on a hand appliqué project.

Embroider embellishments.

Dish out quilting tips—discover new ones.

Or, just sit back, relax, while you sip your favorite tea or coffee, meet new friends, chat with old ones.

Explore the possibilities!

The Quilters Clubhouse awaits you!

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2022 Round Robin

Start
Sun, July 10, 2022

End
Sun, November 13, 2022

Schedule
3 sessions

Location
Privacy of your own home

Spaces left
0

Signups are closed and the 2022 Round Robin is underway. The exchanges take place at the walkway in front of Bay Quilts at various Sundays at 2 p.m.

Read the guidelines for the 2022 Round Robin here. Check out the 2021 EBHQ Round Robin gallery page for examples of last year's Traditional and Improv quilts.

Diana H. Hook

2022 Round Robin Coordinator

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Virtual New Member Intro

When
Sun, July 10, 2022

3:00 PM

Location
Privacy of your own home

Register

We will cover these points—

Do You...

Have questions about the guild?

Want to know what members can do now, during shelter-in-place?

Want to know what we typically do when we CAN meet in person?

Want to know how to get involved?

How to volunteer?

Would you like a “virtual” buddy?

Please register now to get the Zoom link and so we know how many people to expect.

We will offer this orientation periodically, so don’t worry if you can’t attend either of these now.
Meanwhile, contact Janet McDonald, Membership Chair with questions/ideas:
EBHQMembership@gmail.com

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Chunk of the Month

Start
Thu, July 14, 2022

End
Thu, September 15, 2022

Schedule
3 sessions

Location
Privacy of your own home

Spaces left

Chunk of the Month

This mystery quilt activity is designed by Julia McLeod, who brought us our two Lone Robin activities. Each month Julia will provide a new Chunk pattern, This activity will continue through August at which time you will have all the blocks needed for a 48" square quilt. Each new chunk will be demonstrated at the monthly Quilters Gather and instructions will be posted on the Chunk of the Month website page. Participants will sew four or eight Chunks each month, then set aside those Chunks for future assembly.

Intrigued? You do not have to register for this activity...just join in. More details here.

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Virtual Quilters Gather

Start
Thu, July 14, 2022

End
Thu, April 13, 2023

Schedule
9 sessions

Location
Privacy of your own home

Quilters Gather is held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM

Watch for information about our next featured speaker.

As always, there will be time for show and tell. You are welcome to share your Inspired By pieces, Postcard Exchanges, or any other items during Show and Tell. Deadline for photos to be shown in a slide show is 3 days before the Quilters Gather.

For more information about Quilters Gather or how to email photos, click here.

Quilters Gather Hosts

Valerie, Claire, & Fredda

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MVP - All Star Virtual Sampler Platter - Two Days

Start
Sat, July 30, 2022

End
Sun, July 31, 2022

Schedule
2 sessions

Location
Comfort of your home.

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MVP - All Star Virtual Sampler Platter - Two Sessions

Members only

Saturday July 30, 2022 - 12:00-3:00 pm

and

Sunday July 31, 2022 - 12:00-3:00 pm

Experience some of the best teachers the virtual world has to offer in this live Youtube event presented by the Global Quilt Connection. An All-Star cast of 18 quilt teachers will demonstrate some of their favorite quilting techniques, showcasing a wide variety of styles and methods. You’ll see everything from traditional to modern and art quilting approaches.

Each day will showcase nine different instructors, so be sure to tune in both days if you can. As a bonus, each Sampler will be available for 48 hours after each live event ends. So, you are not locked into the times listed above, you can watch later at your leisure.

In July, you will also get a link to a pdf document that has details and supporting documentation about each teacher’s demonstration.

Register one time for both days.

Enjoy this free event!

Mini Virtual Program Team (MVP)

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