The Folsom Quilters Guild is marking its 40th anniversary with a series of events featuring nationally recognized fiber artist Linda Schmidt and a three-day quilt show in February.
Schmidt, founder of Short Attention Span Quilting, will present “Down and Dirty Design” at 7 p.m. Jan. 13, 2026, at the Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma St. The lecture and trunk show will explore design principles for traditional and art quilts, demonstrating techniques using fabric paints, fusibles, Lutradur, Tyvek, Angelina fiber and other materials to create special effects.
Schmidt will lead a follow-up workshop, “Life’s a Beach,” on Jan. 14. Participants will create fabric art featuring sandy beaches, shells and ocean waves using Puff Paint, melted fabrics, fabric paints and beads. A $20 supply fee, payable to the instructor, is required…