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The Flying Geese Quilters Guild

The FGQG is an organization with general meetings that offer quilt related programs from our talented membership and other locally recognized fiber artists, as well as nationally and internationally recognized guest speakers.

The Flying Geese Quilters Guild meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at 6:30 pm in Irvine, CA.

In person meetings are held at:

Rancho San Joaquin Middle School
4861 Michelson Dr.
Irvine, CA 92612

Map:  Click here for a map to Rancho San Joaquin Middle School

If possible the meeting will also be presented via zoom.

Program: March 10, 2025

Karen Bolan
Lecture: Engineer Your Quilts

Program

Join Karen—teacher, lecturer, pattern designer, and former engineer—for a lively and inspiring 45-minute lecture (plus a bit of Q&A fun). Karen’s quilting philosophy revolves around exploration, experimentation, and finding joy in the creative process.

Drawing from her engineering background, Karen brings a love of geometry and efficient methods to quilting, but don’t worry—there’s plenty of room for improvisation and artistic flair! Her work, which has been featured in magazines and shown at local and international quilt exhibits, showcases the many layers of design and expression possible in quilting.
In this engaging session, Karen encourages quilters to ditch the need to follow someone else’s pattern and crown themselves the head of their own design empires. She’ll guide you through applying the engineering design process to quilting, finding inspiration, and using both high-tech and hands-on tools to bring your ideas to life. You’ll also explore a gallery of Karen’s original quilts and pick up approachable improvisational techniques to spark your creativity.
Prepare for a supportive environment, plenty of laughs, and practical takeaways that will leave you excited to experiment and explore in your quilting journey!

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March Speaker's Quilt

Vist Karen Bolan at:
www.karenbolan.com

Instagram at: karen.bolan

Workshop: Sunday, March 9, 2025 - Design an Original Modern Quilt with Karen Bolan
Go to FGQG Workshops for more information

Upcoming Events

2025 Quilting Events coming soon:
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The Flying Geese Quilters Guild general membership meetings, offer quilt related programs from an extraordinarily talented membership and other locally recognized fiber artists, as well as nationally and internationally recognized guest speakers. Our speakers are quilters, quilt designers, clothing designers, doll makers, and textile designers – in other words, experts who impact our love of quilting. Without fail each month our guild members present a spectacular Show and Tell and a hint of the quilt show we present every other year. Before the meeting and during break there is time to socialize, sigh up for workshop, and enter opportunity drawings for small wall hangings and door prizes. Between meetings we offer a variety of activities, such as workshops, philanthropy sewing days, and small friendship quilt group meetings.

The Flying Geese Quilters Guild was founded in 1985 by a group of about 30 quilters.  In the past 40 years the guild has grown to approximately 200 members. The quilters guild was organized to promote and educate its members and the public in the techniques and methods of creative quilting and fiber arts, to preserve the heritage of quilt making, and to promote quilt related activities.  Regular meetings usually feature nationally known speakers. Members can also attend some speaker's workshops for a fee.  Other benefits of membership include opportunities to join friendship groups, participate in quilt related philanthropic and community education projects. Other activities include a biennial quilt show, biennial quilt auction, and quilt retreats.

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2-13-25

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