I hope all is well. My name is Lauryn and I am reaching out on behalf of Visions Museum of Textile Art. We wanted to share with your Quilt Guild community that we have an upcoming quilting class March 29-31 in San Diego led by LeAnn Hileman. LeAnn Hileman has been shown in national and international shows, including Quilt National 21 and The Festival of Quilts in the United Kingdom in 2021. In Road to California 2019, she won the award for Outstanding Artistry, and two of her quilts have been inducted into the Arizona Quilters Hall of Fame.
Please find more details and register here: Photos to Quilts – Landscape Version with LeAnn Hileman – Visions Museum of Textile Art.
Additionally, June 27th – October 10th we will have Japanese Quilts. Here is a link to the traveling exhibition that will be on display at VMOTA: The 17th Quilt Japan Exhibition | Japan Handicraft Promotion Association. From October 24-January 16, 2027, we will have our biennial exhibition, Quilt Visions 2026. We hope you will join us!
Thank you and please reach out with any questions!
Best,
Lauryn Dove (she, her) | Administrative Assistant
www.vmota.org | 619-546-4872 | Stay in Touch
Visions Museum of Textile Art
2825 Dewey Rd. Suite 100 San Diego, CA 92106
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| Hello Guild Leaders, We are organizing the Jelly Roll Races at the Los Angeles County Fair in 2026, and we would love for your guild to field a team. This is a fun, high-energy way to represent your guild, engage the public, and support quilting in the Home Arts area of the fair. What is a Jelly Roll Race? A Jelly Roll Race is a fast event where teams of 3–4 race to piece a quilt top from a pre-cut fabric Jelly Roll. Teams sew strips into long rows and then join those rows into a finished top. To keep things fair, machines used are matched by similar sewing speeds (machine stitches per minute). The race begins with two sewing machines joining strip ends; once long rows are formed, teams switch to one machine to join long edges. It is lively, a little chaotic, and a lot of fun.Competition formatThe exact format will depend on the number of teams that sign up.Teams will participate in at least one qualifying race.If a team places in the top two overall, they will advance to the finals.If a team member(s) are unavailable for the final, alternates may step in.When and WhereActual Race Dates are tentative – we’ll base them on how many teams sign up. Fair dates: May 7–31, 2026 Where: Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768 Potential race days: May 9, 16, 23, or 30 (specific days and times TBA) We are targeting Saturdays in May, with specific dates based on how many teams sign up and feedback from those teams. We will do our best to accommodate each team’s preferred date. The finals will be held on a Saturday.Your team providesTeam members (3-4 people)Basic sewing supplies and any preferred specialty toolsSpectators and fansPromotional materials for your guildPlenty of spirit and good sportsmanshipNeeds we could use help withSewing machinesJelly rollsWe are seeking jelly roll donations and if your guild can provide jelly roll(s), that would be perfect. Donors will be acknowledged on fair signage during the races. We currently have enough rolls for the final race plus a few extras and we need additional rolls for qualifying rounds.We are also seeking a sponsor to provide matched sewing machines for competition day(s). If your guild has a lead or connection, please let us know.What your guild getsFour fair tickets and premium parking passes on competition day(s)Finished quilt tops for your guild’s charity programsFair ribbons (1st, 2nd, 3rd, honorable mention, and participant ribbons, as available)Bragging rightsNote: Participation and prize ribbons are limited and will be distributed based on total team and individual participation. |
| Sign-up to Participate by Tues, Mar 31, 2026Please email longbeachmqg@gmail.com with:Guild nameTeam captain’s nameTeam captain’s mailing address, email, and phone numberSo far we have sign-ups from LBMQG, South Bay Quilters Guild and Quilters by the Sea. We hope you will consider joining us for this fun community-building event at the fair.Questions? Contact Sandy Johnson, call or text: 562-318-9098 or email longbeachmqg@gmail.com Warmly, Sandy Johnson Membership Chair Long Beach Modern Quilt Guild |
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Hello, IE Quilters!
Here’s a round-up of Southern California based quilt shows, shop hops, exhibits, competition deadlines, and more that we think our members might be interested in. Costs vary for each thing, so please check the provided website for details. And be sure to mark your calendars with what you’re interested in, so you don’t miss a thing!
Also, Saturday, March 21st, is National Quilting Day! Remember to hang a quilt up outside (or in a window if the weather’s bad) to celebrate the day. More ideas on how to celebrate National Quilting Day are here: https://quiltalliance.org/nationalquiltingday/
Quilt Shows & Shop Hops:
Road 2 CA
Dates: preview night Jan 20, full show Jan 21-24
Location: Ontario, CA
Website: https://online.roadtocalifornia.com/
Note: We’re going to have an exhibit at this year’s show! If you still need to turn in your quilt for the exhibit, please coordinate with Laura Greene. If you go to the show, please take pictures of our exhibit and post it on social media to spread the word!
Valley Quilters Show
Dates: February 13 and 14
Location: San Jacinto, CA
Website:https://www.valleyquilters.org/quiltshow.html
South Bay Quilters Show
Dates: February 14 and 15
Location: Torrance, CA
Website:https://southbayquiltersguild.org/2026-about-our-show.html
Spring Fling Shop Hop
Dates: March 5 -7
Shops participating: Cotton Gin Fabric (Redlands), Trish Tac Sew (Palm Desert), The Quilter’s Faire (Palm Desert)
Website: https://springflingquiltrun.com/
Cruisin’ Quilters Shop Hop
Dates: March 6-14
Shops participating: nine shops from Fallbrook to El Cajon (San Diego area)
Website:http://www.cruisinquilters.com/
Beach Cities Quilters Show
Dates: April 17 – 18
Location: Mission Viejo, CA
Website: https://www.beachcitiesquilters.org/quilt-show.htm
Quilts in the Garden
Date: May 2
Location: Garden Grove, CA
Website: https://www.orangecountyquiltersguild.org/events
Los Angeles Quilters Guild Show
Dates: May 8 -9
Location: Long Beach, CA
Website: https://laquilters.org/quilt-show-2026-2/
AVQA Festival of Quilts
Dates: May 23 – 24
Location: Lancaster, CA
Website: http://www.avqa.org/Photo_Gallery.html
So Cal Quilter’s Run
Dates: July 9-12, July 16-19
Shops participating: too many to list here! Check out the website for the list.
Website:http://www.quiltersrun.com/
For our members who like to enter art shows and competitions, here are some important deadlines:
National Quilt Museum – 2026 New Quilts from an Old Favorite: Food
Deadline: January 14
Website: https://quiltmuseum.org/nqof2026/
Riverside County Fair
Deadline: January 19
Website: https://www.datefest.org/p/riverside-county-fair/critters-n-crops/blue-ribbon-contests
(*Riverside County residents only*)
City of Ontario Artist Microgrant
Deadline: January 31
Website: https://www.artsconnectionnetwork.org/ontario-microgrant
(*San Bernardino County residents only*)
AQC Challenge 2026
Deadline: February 5
Website: https://aqc.com.au/2026-aqc-challenge/
Quilt Visions 2026
Deadline: February 6
Website: https://www.saqa.com/events/quilt-visions-2026
Brea Art Gallery – Made in California
Deadline: February 6
Website: https://www.breaartgallery.com/entermica
LA County Fair
Deadline: February 12
Website: https://www.lacountyfair.com/competitions-1/
The Great American Birthday Quilt
Deadline: February 28
Website: https://www.visitwilliamsburg.com/williamsburg-250/american-birthday-quilt/
San Diego County Fair
Deadline: May 4
Website: https://www.sdfair.com/p/participate/entry/home-arts/home-arts-quilts
OC Fair
Deadline: May 23
Website: https://ocfair.com/oc-fair/competitions-contests/deadlines-competitions/
Note: Most of the Southern California County Fairs accept entries from people who don’t live in those counties. (Exception: Riverside.)
Exhibits to inspire you:
STORIES, TRADITIONS & DESIGNS: Spotlighting the African American Quilters of Los Angeles
Dates: through January 18
Location: Pasadena Museum of History
Website: https://pasadenahistory.org/exhibitions/stories-designs-and-traditions/
Two exhibits at the Chaffey Community Museum of Art: “Contemporary Hard Edge Explorations: Paintings by Mark Rush and Timothy Haerens” and “Florence Arnold: Hard-Edge Innovator”
Dates: through January 25
Location: Chaffey Community Museum of Art
Website: https://www.chaffeymuseum.org/exhibitions
Interpretations 2025
Dates: through January 31
Location: Vision Museum of Textile Art, San Diego
Website: https://vmota.org/interpretations-2025/
SAQA Beyond the Canvas
Dates: March 1 – March 30
Location: Poway Center for the Performing Arts
Global Threads: India’s Textile Revolution
Dates: through April 5
Location: Bowers Museum
Restitched: Feed Sacks in Mid-Twentieth Century Quilts
Dates: through May 5
Location: Mingei Museum, San Diego
Website: https://mingei.org/exhibitions/restitched
Virtual Events, not limited to those based in Southern California:
Sun City Palm Desert Quilters presents Karen Bolan “Engineering Your Quilt”
Date: January 16th, 10:30am
Location: Zoom (Link will be sent to IEMQG members)
13th QuiltFest Virtual Schoolhouse
Dates: Jan 21-24
14th QuiltFest Virtual Schoolhouse
Dates: March 25-28
Website: https://www.quiltfest.com/upcoming-shows-and-events/quiltfest-virtual-schoolhouse-14/
Virtual Summer Schoolhouse
Dates: June 24-27
Website: https://www.quiltfest.com/upcoming-shows-and-events/quiltfest-virtual-summer-schoolhouse/
Textile Talks
Dates: every Wednesday at 2pm
Website: https://www.internationalquiltmuseum.org/textile-talks
If you know of other quilt-ish events happening in Southern California, or if you’re going to be featured at an art event or exhibit, let us know! We love to promote the successes of our members.
Happy Quilting!
Raincross Quilt Guild • Riverside, CA 
