This is what we currently have scheduled. However, this calendar is constantly being updated so if you are interested in our events and Joanna’s teaching schedule throughout the year, check here periodically for updates and changes. If you are a store, please contact us if you are interested in booking any of the following shows.
2009
January 2009 Gypsy Rose Trunk Shows begin in various locations.
March, 2009 Patisserie Quilt Trunk shows begin in various locations.
April, 2009 Our newest book, "Fresh Vintage Sewing", published by That Patchwork Place/Martingale releases at the end of March and book Trunk Shows begin in various locations through the end of the year.
“Friday nights with Fig Tree”
Once a month [usually on the 3rd Friday night of the month], Joanna teaches a late night Friday night drop in class at ThimbleCreek, Concord CA. Class starts at 6:30 and goes to midnight and students are encouraged to bring projects that they need help with or just want color or design advice. A quilt project is also offered as part of the class. $25 per class attended. Summer classes are as follows: June 19, July 17, Aug. 21.
May 15-17 Spring Quilt Market, Pittsburgh.
Wholesale Trade Show
August, 2009 Autumn issue of the bookazine WHERE WOMEN CREATE releases to the public. Joanna has the privilege of being one of the designers profiled. Such an honor to be alongside these amazing women featured. If you don’t subscribe to this publication, visit www.wherewomencreate.com to find out more.
August 13-15 Portland area, Oregon
Teaching workshops, lectures & trunk shows. More details TBA.
September 25-26, 2009 9:00-4:00 Quilting in the Garden at Alden Lane.
Joanna will be one of two featured artists at the show, will teach a class all day Friday & provide an exclusive “walk in the garden with the author” event on Saturday. In its 12th year, Quilting in the Garden is a widely attended outdoor quilt show set in the unique venue of a lush & vibrant nursery in Livermore, California. For more information call Alden Lane Nursery at (925) 447-0280 or go to www.aldenlane.com
October 10-12 Houston International Quilt Market
Wholesale Trade Show
October 15-18 Houston International Quilt Festival
As always all of our brand new quilts will be displayed in the Cabbage Rose booths.
October 15-18 Pacific International Quilt Festival
The only booth that we vend as a retail store. Don’t miss out on all of our one of a kind specials & brand new products.
November 2009 Madrid, Spain & Paris, France.
Details TBA.
2008
January 17, 2008
Carquinez Straight Stitchers, 6:30 pm
Joanna will be presenting a design & technique workshop. She will also be presenting a trunk show of appliqué designs.
February 11, 2008
Sierra Quilt Guild of Tuolumne County, 7:00 pm
Joanna will be presenting a lecture on color & design the “Fig Tree” way. She will also be showing a trunk show of her newest quilts.
March 4, 2008 Petaluma, CA
Petaluma Quilt Guild, 7:15 pm.
Joanna will be presenting a lecture on color & design the “Fig Tree” way. She will also be showing a trunk show of her newest quilts.
September 12 - 13, 2008 Dakota Quilt Company
Quilt Retreat in Spearfish, South Dakota
Joanna will be teaching quilts from her seasonal pieced & appliqué series. She will also be sharing an extensive trunk show on one of the evenings. Contact Dakota Quilt Co. for more info.
“Friday nights with Fig Tree”
Once a month [usually on the 3rd Friday night of the month], Joanna teaches a late night Friday night drop in class at ThimbleCreek, Concord CA. Class starts at 6:30 and goes to midnight and students are encouraged to bring projects that they need help with or just want color or design advice. A quilt project is also offered as part of the class. $25 per class attended. Fall classes are as follows: September 19, October skip, November7, December 12.
October 16-19 Pacific International Quilt Festival
The only booth that we vend as a retail store. Don’t miss out on all of our one of a kind specials & brand new products.
October 25-27 Houston International Quilt Market
Wholesale Trade Show
October 30- Nov 2 Houston International Quilt Festival
As always all of our brand new quilts will be displayed in the Cabbage Rose booths. This year some of our quilts will also be displayed in The Christmas Shoppe booths.
December 1-5, 2008 Madrid, Spain.
Joanna will travel to teach workshops for Tellalia, MODA Distributors
December 5-8, 2008 Paris, France.
Research & inspiration trip
2007
January, 2007 Road to California
California’s biggest quilt show. Ontario, CA
January 12-13, 2007
Village Dry Goods, Brigham City, UTAH. Joanna will be teaching a workshop based on the seasonal applique series. The patterns being taught will include Goosetracks in the Pumpkins, Summertime in the Hill Country, Boughs of Pomegranates and the yet to be released Spring pattern. Joanna will also be sharing a trunk show of quilts and projects.
Saturday, March 10, 2007 Concord, CA
Joanna will be teaching “Strawberry Fields”, from the Vintage Postcard Collection at a special Strawberry event at ThimbleCreek, Concord CA
Tuesday, March 13, 2007 Novato , CA
Joanna will be presenting a lecture and trunk show on color and design the Fig Tree way.
June 9, 2007 Napa Valley Quilters, Napa Valley, CA. Joanna will be presenting a lecture and trunk show on color and design the Fig Tree way.
“Friday nights with Fig Tree”
Once a month [usually on the 3rd Friday night of the month], Joanna teaches a late night Friday night drop in class at ThimbleCreek, Concord CA. Class starts at 6:30 and goes to midnight and students are encouraged to bring projects that they need help with or just want color or design advice. A quilt project is also offered as part of the class. $25 per class attended. Fall classes are as follows: September 21, October skip, November 16, December 14.
May 4-6, 2007
Spring Quilt Market, Salt Lake City, UTAH. Trade show. Newest patterns released for wholesale.
May 7, 2007
Vintage Postcard Collection going to Australia with Highland Quiltworks. More details to follow.
September/early October
Quilts traveling to the Rhinetex show in Europe with MODA distributors.
September 22, Concord, CA
Joanna will be autographing her new book from That Patchwork Place, Fig Tree Quilts, "Houses" at ThimbleCreek, 1150 D Burnett Ave., Concord, Ca 9452, from 1 - 3 pm. (925) 676-5522
October 11-14, 2007 Pacific International Quilt Festival
This is the only retail show that Fig Tree does as a vendor/exhibitor. Come see us and the great deals we offer on all of our newest patterns, kits and one-of-a-kind show specials!
October 27-29, 2007 Fall Quilt Market, Houston, Texas
George Brown Convention Center. Trade show. All the newest patterns released for wholesale.
November 1-4, 2007 International Quilt Festival
Houston, Texas. George Brown Convention Center. Come & see all of our newest quilts & patterns. Open to the retail public.
November 26 - 28, 2007 Madrid, Spain.
Joanna will travel to teach workshops for Tellalia, MODA Distributors
November 29 - December 1, 2007 Paris, France.
Details TBA
PROJECTS
Special Publications:
August, 2009. Autumn issue of the bookazine WHERE WOMEN CREATE releases to the public. Joanna has the privilege of being one of the designers profiled. Such an honor to be alongside these amazing women featured. If you don’t subscribe to this publication, visit www.wherewomencreate.com to find out more.
Fresh Vintage™ Quarterly Pattern Publications
Fresh Vintage continues to grow in popularity each year. We have added new regular columns & special features so check out the newest issue at your local quilt shop. We are currently at issue #11, working on #12. Currently Issues #1 - 10 are also available for order, other than #4 and #6 which have been reprinted as regular Fig Tree patterns.
Books:“Fresh Vintage Sewing”, published by That Patchwork Place. March 2009
A wonderful collaboration of quilts, sewing and charming pincushion projects. Over 25 total projects to suit every level of sewer and any room of the house! Special sections about color, design and techniques that we love to use in our quilting, sewing and pincushion projects. Ask for it at your local quilt, bookstore or on our online shop.
"Fig Tree Quilts: Houses", published by That Patchwork Place. Fall 2007
Our new book is here in early September, 2007. We are so very pleased with how it has turned out. Find 14 wonderful house projects for every skill level and style. Special sections about color and technique we love to use. Ask for it at your local quilt, bookstore or on our online shop.
"Designer Quilts", published by Kansas City Star. Winter 2006
See projects from 16 of MODA’s best fabric designers, using all of our latest fabrics. Joanna is featured with a quick, elegant lap quilt. This book is now available at your local quilt shop; Winter/ Spring 2007.
Magazines:
We regularly contribute to some of our favorite magazines including a few of the following:
American Patchwork & Quilting:
We usually have several projects in the works for American Patchwork & Quilting and sometimes Quick Quilts. We will keep you posted as more information comes available on those. Some of the other recent issues that have contained our patterns include the following:
2010 APQ Calendar
Special Issue Bag, Pillow & Pincushions: Spring, 2009
Cover Quilt/ “Fly Away Home” pattern: December, 2008
Featured Designer & “Dandelion Wishes” pattern: April, 2008
2007 APQ Calendar
Quiltmania:
We really enjoy working with the wonderful ladies at Quiltmania, the premiere French Quilt & Patchwork publication. Quiltmania is published in French, Dutch & English in 2 different magazine publications. View several of our patterns in the following Special French editions:
Special Spring Issue: release spring 2009
Special Autumn Issue: release fall 2008
Special Spring Issue: release spring 2008
February Issue: release Feb. 2008
Special Winter Issue: release late fall 2007
January issue: no. 63 release 2007
Australian Patchwork & Quilting:
We have also enjoyed expanding some of our designs into the Australian Market and have shown both older and brand new patterns as well as some Fig Tree Ads on their pages. We are featured in the following issues:
AP&Q 15/10 on sale June 29, 2007. Project.
AP&Q 15/11 on sale July 27, 2007. Project.
AP&Q 15/12 on sale August 24, 2007 ADVERTISEMENT
AP&Q 16/5 2008 Yearbook Issue on sale December 28, 2007. Designer Profile & new original pattern.
Other Projects:
Two of our classic designs are featured in the Current Stationary 2009 calendar.
For online interviews and stories, please see our blog www.figtreequilts.typepad.com
