QC February Speaker
Sandra Lee Chandler (Johnson), The Denim Quilts - via Zoom
The Denim Quilts - via Zoom
Sandra Lee Chandler (Johnson) is a seamstress and quilting designer/instructor who lives and works in Southern California.
Born and raised in Los Angeles and Orange County, her love for all things fabric started when she was in Junior High School.
Her distinctive personal style emanates joy, peace and expresses the vibrant spirit and atmosphere of her family's background
with her parents both born and raised in New Orleans.
As a child Sandra was able to experience her grandmother's creativity through the amazing family quilts and clothing,
she created using her own patterns.
Starting in middle school Sandra was formally introduced to sewing in 7th grade home economics.
Sandra wanted to learn more, and she then took a quilting class at her local quilt shop.
Practice makes perfect and that is just what she did over the next several years graduating with honors in Home Economics.
She attended Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ and received a B.S. Liberal Arts, Home Economics.
Sandra's work has been shown in exhibitions and publications.
Today you can find Sandra on these two TV Shows, Quilting Arts and The Quilt Show.
Her first love is teaching and she has taught in three countries with Israel Quilters Association,
Craft Napa, and The Festival of Quilts, Birmingham, England just to name a few.
You can find her teaching her weekly quilting class online through Saddleback College
where here students are always ready to learn something new. (sandrajohnsondesigns com)
During "The Denim Quilts" lecture, you will see over 20 quilts Sandra created using repurposed denim clothes and fabric.
Many are also hand-stitched using the big stitch method.
Friday Workshop Details
Repurposed Denim via Zoom
Working with curves and your deconstructed denim is what this workshop is all about.
It's time to learn the tricks of the trade to make the denim repurpose into a quilt process fun and easy.
Friday Workshop
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Saturday Workshop Details
Bomber Jacket via Zoom
Join Sandra to learn industry tricks used in creating ready to wear clothing that you can use in your everyday sewing.
While making this bomber jacket, you'll work with upcycled materials to create a one-of-a-kind look.
You will see how fun and easy it is to cut, sew and finish this jacket in one day.
This workshop will be an enjoyable time for you to learn new tricks, refresh your knowledge of best practices,
and have a fun filled day with other creative people. Oh, and at the end of the day you'll walk out in your new bomber jacket!
Skill level: Advanced Beginner and up.