Come to beautiful San Diego and enjoy waterfront learning!

Quilters from around the world will come to San Diego, California in March 2012 to learn quilting techniques that will make their quilt making easier and more fun.

This is not like a traditional quilt show where quilts are hung, vendors sell their wares and quilters stroll the aisles.

This is where quilters can come and learn about various aspects of quilting - from choosing the "ingredients" of their quilts (fabric, batting, thread) to understanding how to mix it up to create beautiful heirloom quilts, fun quilts for every day use, and wall hangings that will adorn those blank walls that are just waiting for something interesting.

The event will include short workshops conducted by experts in several quilting topics, booths hosted by manufacturers where quilters can see products and get their questions answered, and a traditional Quilting Bee.

In addition, VIP Attendees will be treated to an exclusive dessert reception the evening before the event begins, a Shop Hop of local quilt shops, and a reception and docent tour of Visions - the San Diego quilt museum.

The idea behind the Quilting Bee is that quilters will bring their quilts and share in the group quilting experience just like quilters did decades ago (and continue to participate in today).

The Quilting Bee itself will be held one day during the event and will be open to quilters who want to either attend and quilt their quilt or share in quilting someone elses quilt, or folks who just want to come and see what a Quilting Bee is like!

There will be several ways to attend the event.

VIP Attendees will have access all of the events - the Dessert reception, Workshops, Stop-bys, The Quilting Bee, the Visions Evening, the Shop Hop, the Awards Presentations, and any other events or goodies that are planned.

Quilter Attendees will have access to all of the onsite events including the workshops, Stop-bys, The Quilting Bee, and the Awards Presentation. We are working on getting some entertainment during the event, and you ticket will give you access to that as well.

Those who attend the event as a Quilter can join the Shop Hop for an additional nominal fee.

Quilting Bee Attendees will have access to The Quilting Bee and may bring quilts to work on, come with needle and thimble in hand and work on others quilts, or come to enjoy watching an active Quilting Bee.

More information and registration will be forthcoming as detailed plans develop.

We are looking for helpers as well as attendees, and will continue to update this page with progress of the planning.

If you are interested in more information or would like to help plan the event, please contact us: info@how-to-quilt.com

See you at The Quilting Bee!

Penny