Road to California is a great place for couples to experience a quilting adventure.
Donna and Mark came for their second Road quilting adventure from Tempe, Arizona. Donna considers herself “a simple quilter” who has been quilting for 7 years. Mark, on the other hand, is a “computer genius,” setting up embroidery for quilts. Whenever they travel, Mark finds different quilt shows for them to attend. This way, they get to different quilts from different angles. At Road, they both enjoy seeing the variety of vendors, especially those they have made friends with. At one show, Donna was having a hard time using Cuddle fabric. She went to the Shannon booth and made friends with Julie who gave her some great tips on how to sew with Cuddle. 
Pat and Bud are also from Arizona–Tucson, Arizona to be exact. Bud is new to quilting and Pat has been quilting for 12 years. Bud’s interest in quilting began when they went to Houston. He got all excited seeing all the quilts and wanted to start right away creating art style quilts. They have also experienced a quilting adventure on a quilt cruise. Road 2018 was their first time at the quilt show. They came to support their daughter who had an entry in the fantasy category as well as find new quilt ideas and inspiration.
Cindy and Johnny’s Road 2018 quilting adventure included attending Jenny Doan’s trunk show. They split their time between two homes; 6 months they live in Big Bear, California and the other 6 months they live in Homer, Alaska. 
Cindy has been quilting since 1974 and Johnny since 2015. Johnny has entered a “men’s” quilt in the Kenai State Fair and won 3rd place. Cindy has attended Road’s quilting adventure 6 times. She comes to see the “Amazing vendors.” Road 2018 was Johnny’s first time at Road. He really enjoyed looking at all the quilts on display. They included seeing Jenny Doan on their quilting adventure because they love her YouTube videos.
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Of all the comments we have received regarding our new online registration system, there was one reoccurring remark that I wanted to directly address. It was one that generally followed along these lines: “If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it.” Because we saw it many times, it told us that there were several users who did not understand why we would replace an online registration system that on its face has served us well for many years.
Why did we feel the need to change out the old online registration system?
Now is a great time to check your account credentials! Go to 
Once you’ve logged in, you’ll see a Welcome Message, ROAD2019 and some other items on the top bar. Your bar won’t look exactly like mine, but you get the picture. Go to ROAD2019 – and register. Click on Register to get taken to the Class Registration.
Look kind of familiar? Yes – we thought so too! Although it looks familiar – let me guarantee you – it operates completely differently. Rather than using an outdated Drag and Drop system that does not work on smart phones or tablets, we’ve re-imagined the registration page to work well on mobile devices. Once you find a class you want, click on Add to Cart.
Just like you’re used to, the registration automatically shows up when you’ve added a class to your cart. Under Select a Date to View Class Schedule, you’ll be able to change the date. Once you’ve added a class to your cart, only classes that do not conflict will appear on the schedule.
One note – if the class you’re trying to add is full, the form will say ADD TO WAIT LIST. There is no charge for the wait list, however, you cannot be on a wait list and registered in a class on the same date.
Change your mind about a class? Before you complete your payment, you can click Remove, and the class will be removed from your shopping cart. Simple as that! Once you’ve made your choices, enter your credit card and billing information and Click Register!
You’ll receive an email from us once you have successfully registered. Like our last system, this one is automated, meaning when you click REGISTER, you are automatically registered.
Registration starts on July 14 at 8 AM. We will be in the office during this time to provide email support only.
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Karl is the quilter in the family. He has been quilting for over 21 years. When his wife, Elizabeth, first met him, she thought Karl had “an interesting hobby.” How did Karl start quilting? He dated a girl whose mom owned a quilt store. He and another friend thought it was interesting and wanted to learn how to quilt, so they took a class at the store and he’s been quilting ever since. A lawyer by profession, Karl likes to make quilts that are “traditional but complicated with lots of small pieces.” Elizabeth noted, “The stuff he makes is beautiful.” Karl belongs to a mini-group of 10 quilters, Friendship Stars, on the west side of Los Angeles. They like to make charity quilts for Los Angeles area charities. A fun fact: Karl won Best First Time Entry in the 
