SANTA MONICA QUILT GUILD
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Learn more about the Santa Monica Quilt Guild

Guild History

The Santa Monica Quilt Guild was founded in 1990 through the inspiration of Gerry McGuire, who at the time was the proprietor of McGuire’s Quilt & Needlework. The Guild started with approximately 10 quilters. The first meeting was held in October 1990 at the Santa Monica Public Library on Main Street. Some of the Charter Members are still active in the Guild. 
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The first philanthropy project was the donation of a Log Cabin quilt to The Dream Street Foundation. The first quilt show was in August, 1992. Fifty-seven members exhibited 134 quilts. Santa Monica Quilt Guild is a member of the Southern California Council of Quilt Guilds.

Programs & Workshops


  • Monthly meetings featuring quilt displays and trunk shows by nationally known and local quilt makers, teachers, and authors
  • Show & Tell quilts presented by our members
  • Quilting workshops taught by our guest speakers or members of the Guild
  • Biennial Quilt Show and other fundraising events
  • Annual Santa Monica Quilt Guild Quilters Retreat
  • Quilt Challenges and Round Robin projects
  • Pot Luck suppers twice a year
  • Annual New Member Tea party
  • Monthly Guild Newsletters keep members informed of guild activities and general quilting topics
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PROGRAM Calendar

Philanthropy

The Philanthropy committee organizes charitable works throughout the year, in partnership with community organizations. 
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Donations

Guild members donate quilts to local charities, hospitals, and disaster relief efforts. Philanthropy also collects food bank donations at monthly meetings.
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Special Sewing Projects

In addition to quilts, we also organize special sewing projects like drawstring bags for homeless shelters, Christmas stockings, or placemats for Meals on Wheels.
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Sewing Night

Each year, we host a group sewing night to create quilts for charity. Members contribute quilt blocks throughout the year, which go into these quilts.

Current Board Members (2022 - 2023)


PRESIDENT: Aileen Cooke
VICE PRESIDENT: Allison Leong
TREASURER: Kennalee Mattson
SECRETARY: Lani Hee, Veronica Gray
PROGRAM/WORKSHOPS: Laurie Reyen
MEMBERSHIP: Sheila Cummins
​WAYS & MEANS: Perla Rothenberg, Keiko Tapp, Ron Tapp
PHILANTHROPY: Luann Jaffe, Bobbie Blake
HOSPTALITY: Sheila Cummins, Betsy Barker
​NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Pam Overton
​​​​​WEBSITE MANAGER: Emily Watts
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: Jennie Kraft
Click here to see all of the past Presidents of the guild.
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Friends of the Guild
(Our Sponsors)

Our supporters contribute to the guild in a variety of ways. Please support them in appreciation.
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