calico events

The Club provides opportunities to broaden your quilting skills through educational programs, meetings and workshops. We, also, organize social events to have fun and get to know each other. If you would like to teach a class, or help organize a class, contact the Program Chairman.

If you would like to help organize one of our member events such as a luncheon or party, let one of the Co-Chairs know.

Want to know what's coming up? Check out the calendar below.

Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings/events take place at our regular meeting location at Pueblo El Mirage.

Calendar of Events

Upcoming events

PROJECT Bag FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Crazy eights quilt part 1 - march 27

Teacher- Becky Simmerman

Supply List:

1 yard exterior fabric
1 fat quarter for lining
18" x 20" soft and stable or fusible fleece
13 1/2" square clear vinyl
24" zipper
Wonder clips - cannot use pins on vinyl

Before you come to class:

Cut 18" x 20" from exterior fabric and lining. Sandwich exterior fabric, soft and stable or fleece and lining. Quilt as desired. Also cut six 2" width of fabric strips from exterior fabric.

Crazy eights quilt part 1 - march 27

Teacher- Lexi Burg

Supply List for Blocks:

8 Fat Quarters

Before you come to class:

Cut a 17” x 17” square from each fat quarter.

Crazy eights quilt part 2 - April 24

Crazy eights quilt part 1 - march 27

Crazy eights quilt part 2 - April 24

Teacher- Lexi Burg

Supply List for

Setting on Point and Borders:

¾ yd each of 2 fabrics for setting triangles

or 1 ½ yds of 1 fabric

3/8 yds inner border
1 1/3 yds outer border
5/8 yds binding

Before you come to class

Finish the blocks from the March Class.

Accuquilt available

Crazy eights quilt part 2 - April 24

Calico Cut-Ups has an Accuquilt Cutter and many different blades you can borrow. Contact one of the board members to use this benefit. Below is the list of blades available.

Accuquilt Inventory

previous events

Accuquilt available

previous events

If you want handouts, presentations, or tutorials from previous programs, we have archived the information here.

Previous Event Information