About

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.

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

PROGRAM Calendar

Philanthropy

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

Donations

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

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.

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 (2023 - 2024)

PRESIDENT: Pam Overton
VICE PRESIDENT: Sally Madigan
TREASURER: Kennalee Mattson
SECRETARY: Allison Leong
PROGRAM/WORKSHOPS: Laurie Reyen & Megan McGrath

MEMBERSHIP: Aileen Cooke
WAYS & MEANS: Perla Rothenberg & Cindi Garacochea
PHILANTHROPY: Marianna Davanzo
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Jo Hearn
WEBSITE: Emily Watts

Click here to see all of the past Presidents of the guild.

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