quiltermidwife Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 I will be in The San Francisco area from July 7th for a week. Do any of you know of any quilty events, classes or guild meetings that might be interesting to attend. Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Lucky you Chris... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Chris! I've missed seeing you the past couple of years at MQS! Have fun in San Fran!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltermidwife Posted June 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Hi Sheri Sweet of you to notice. I've got so involved in quilt groups, quilting, life and new grand-daughter that I don't have as much time as I obviously had!! That said, I do look in and when I do, realise I miss all the threads. I need to make more time. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltermidwife Posted June 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Sheri, I misunderstood your referral to MQS. Yes I missed a year, then I went to MQX and missed this year. Maybe next year. I am going to Houston for the festival:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Hi Chris, If you are going to be in the San Jose area, that is about an hour + south of San Francisco there is a quilt museum. http://www.sjquiltmuseum.org/ The only show that I could find is in the East Bay and may be after you have already left the area. http://www.piecemakersguild.org/Show2012.html Guild meetings: http://bamodernquiltguild.ning.com/ This one is in Redwood City about forty five minutes south. http://www.sfquiltersguild.org/ This is in SF. There is also a big fabric store, not specifically quilting fabrics that is in San Francisco. http://www.britexfabrics.com/ Check out the yellow pages in the telephone book too for fabric stores. I would call first to make sure that they are still in business as so many of them are not. If you have never visited San Francisco before be warned it can be very chilly. The wind blasts off the water a lot of the time! Make sure that you have a lightweight coat. Enjoy your trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol rubeck Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Yes, San Francisco can be downright cold in the summer time. That cold, damp fog, which is a summertime phenomenon there, chills to the bone. Not so for the South Bay Area, where I grew up. (San Jose). They are usually spared the fog in the summertime. Sounds like a wonderful trip. Have a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IQuiltToo Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 We will be in Lake Tahoe from next Monday until July 29th. Will drive to San Francisco for nephew's wedding on July 21st. I grew up in that area. There are several lovely quilt shops in the east bay. Google quilt shops in the SF Bay area. Google quilt shows in the SF Bay Area. I know there is a decent show in Long Beach in July if you are heading down south. Just Google a bunch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 While talking about San Franciso weather.............how is it mid September? We are taking a cruise from Vancouver down to San Diego and will be docked almost 2 whole days in the SF area. Wondering about what clothes we need to take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Linda, I would think that you would be OK with the type of clothing that you would need further north. Just make sure that you have a jacket. If you are staying in San Francisco it is usually in the sixties and it does cool down at night. If there is a heat wave of course it will be warmer but rarely does it get very warm. The surrounding area is warmer as you move away from the bay and ocean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Thanks for the info Sue ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy v Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Chris, The information you've been given about the weather is absolutely correct. Temperatures in and around the Bay Area can vary by 20 degrees or more, with SF being the coolest. The Piecemakers Quilt Guild will be holding their Legacies of Love 2012 Quilt Show at the Newark Campus of Ohlone College July 14 and 15. Amador Valley Quilt Guild holds their monthly meetings the second Saturday of each month, starting a 1 p.m. I will be there and would be happy to meet you there if you are able to attend. Quilt shops include Eddie's Quilting Bee in Sunnyvale - not too far from the quilt museum; New Pieces in Berkeley (great restaurants nearby); and Wooden Gate in Danville. There are a couple of other quilt shops on the peninsula - I can get their names to you if you are interested - need to ask a friend for their names. All of the places listed require private transportation. Please email me if you want additional information. Nancy V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 I am originally from the bay area. I love San Francisco! It is my most favorite city in the world. LOVE it. The people who live there are very proud of their city and they are friendly too. I am getting excited because I am taking my husband there on vacation in November. I can't wait! Definitely bring a light jacket as it can get windy, or chilly ... and it can be breathtaking clear and beautiful, too, so plan both ways. But I have been there when it is 90 degrees and HOT HOT! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 I love SF, too. My 4th child, Andrew, lives there. I love to visit him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltermidwife Posted June 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Thanks everyone for the replies. We lived in SFO for a couple of years 03-05 and loved it. I understand the climate and often found it really cool actually on the bay. We are staying east bay which as you say can be 10c warmer. Have learnt of a few more shops so will definitely be looking those out. Unfortunately I just miss the Amador Valley Guild meeting. Thanks again Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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