Road to California Quilter's Conference and Showcase

4 day event! January 24 - 27

SewingMachinesPlus is coming to the Road to California Quilting Showcase! We will be presenting some of the best brands and machines in the quilting industry; including the King Quilter 2, Quilter's Pro, Sew Steady, etc. We also secured one of the best names in quilting as a special guest to demo off some of our machines; Gotcha Covered Quilting's own Carrie Hanson. Here at our booth, we will be offering special deals and discounts exclusive to guests of the show. Stop by our booths at 734, 736, 835, 837 to get a hands on demo of the finest long arm quilting machines in the industry and receive special prizes and deals!

Road to California is the premier consumer quilt show West of the Rocky Mountains, awarding over $92,000 to fiber artists from around the world. More than 42,000 visitors from all 50 states and several foreign countries come each January to view exhibits featuring antique, traditional, art and modern quilts designed by both national and international quilt groups. A vibrant vendor mall of over 225 nationally and internationally known retailers feature the very latest to see, try and buy in quilt making supplies, machines, notions, antique quilts and gift items.

Classes taught by a distinguished faculty are geared to all levels of quilters, offering assistance with traditional to modern techniques, hand and machine quilting skills and the latest in surface-embellishment using paint, thread and embroidery. Join us at Road to California Quilters Conference in Ontario, California for a complete immersion into the quilting world.

Special Guest Carrie Hanson

About Carrie Hanson

Gotcha Covered Quilting

Carrie Hanson is the face of Gotcha Covered Quilting and began her career as a crafter at a very young age. Carrie was raised in an environment of crafting, crocheting, knitting, needlepoint and cross stitching. It was only natural for her to pick up quilting where her first quilt was a tulip applique. This quickly drove her into a true passion and obsession with quilting and now Carrie has over 20 years of being a master quilter under her belt. Like all quilters, Carrie finds true bliss in being able to express her full creativity in using vibrant colors and high quality fabric to her quilts. Quilting is a combination of pure passion, creativity and freedom.

Carrie is also a proud mother of 3 kids and a owner of 2 dogs, a golden retriever and a miniature schnauzer. Besides quilting and crafting, she enjoys to spending time on the beach, reading and likes to participate in triatholons.

Special Guest David Hooke

About David Hooke

AKA Mr. Qboto

David Hooke, aka "Mr. QBOTO," began his quilting career in 2001 in southern California, and continues involvement in the quilting industry today from his home outside Chicago Illinois with his family.

Working full-time as an Aerospace Engineer, David spent his evenings and weekends helping to solve problems his wife was having in her quilting studio. The result was the invention of the Quilter's Cruise Control stitch length regulator for mid-arm sewing machines. After attending numerous quilt shows - with the whole family...wife, 2 young sons, and mother-in-law - and subsequently moving across the country to Chicago, Illinois, he saw the a need for robotic quilting for the home-hobbyist/small business quilter. The result was the first version of QBOT that debuted in 2008. Now, 11 years and 3 versions later, QBOT V3 is the premier quilting robotics system for the home quilter!