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THE SANTA MONICA QUILT GUILD WELCOMES YOU!

A variety of programs, lectures and workshops are offered by the Santa Monica Quilt Guild.
Please scroll down this page, and then look through our website to find information about all of our activities. Guests are always welcome! We love to quilt and we love to share our passion for quilting!

• OPPORTUNITY QUILT "GOING IN CIRCLES"

Santa Monica Quilt Guild is offering chances to win this beautiful Asian inspired, generous sized quilt
(92in. x 81in.)

GOING IN CIRCLES.

The quilt was made and donated to the guild by member Kathryn Small.

Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the philanthropic and educational endeavors of Santa Monica Quilt Guild.
The drawing for the winner of the quilt will be at the Guild Summer Pot Luck Supper in July. Winner need not be present.

• OUR NEXT GUILD MEETING

March 8, 2012 THURSDAY Please note day change for this month
~ Quilt Guild Philanthropy Sewing Night ~ Assembling Wounded Warrior Quilts ~

Wounded Warrior Quilt example

Check the Calendar page for complete program and workshop listings.

• OUR MOST RECENT MEETING AND WORKSHOP

A Funny Thing Happened To Me When I Moved To Utah
February 1, 2012 Patricia Beaver
We heard the story of one quilter’s odyssey! A large variety of quilts in many different sizes and techniques were shown entwined with the stories of women and the roles these works of art have played in their lives. A nice, all around trunk show that appealed to everyone.

Patricia Beaver, Crayon Quilts
February 2, 2012 ~ Patricia Beaver ~ Workshop ~ Crayon Quilts. Click here to see photos of the very fun workshop!

• OUR MOST RECENT SKILL BUILDING SESSION ~ REDWORK

Guild Members met January 18, 2012 to learn embroidery techniques and Redwork history. REDWORK is the latest Skill Building Session presented by Guild Vice Presidents.


Click here for photos.

• OUR QUILT SHOW

Quilting by the Sea, our biennial Quilt Show took place on August 13, 2011. Hundreds of quilters and friends joined us for a beautiful day of quilts, crafts and camaraderie. All proceeds from ticket sales of our beautiful opportunity quilt were donated to the YWCA Santa Monica/Westside in support of their services.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE SANTA MONICA QUILT GUILD!
Click here to see quilts and activities at the show.
Click here for more information from the Quilt Show page.
Click here to see Viewers' Choice Award Quilts.

• OUR GOALS

Our goals are to further quilting enjoyment and expertise through educational programs and friendships, and to promote philanthropic endeavors through quilting. The Santa Monica Quilt Guild is a non-profit organization, a 501(c)(3) public charity under the Internal Revenue Code. Membership is open to anyone interested in learning more about the art of quilt making. We are a supportive group, welcoming quilters of all skill levels.

• OUR MEETINGS

Guild meetings are held monthly on the first Wednesday evening of the month at:
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
SIMKINS HALL
1008 11TH STREET
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA 90403
6:30 PM Come early to socialize.
7:00 PM Business Meeting and Program
Parking is directly across the street in the church parking structure.
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• A LITTLE BIT OF OUR 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. Meetings were later moved to the First United Methodist Church. 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.

• SUPPORT SANTA MONICA QUILT GUILD

Help the Santa Monica Quilt Guild to raise funds for educational and philanthropic activities just by shopping online at stores you know and love. Click on the iGive.com banner below to enter many online stores. Registration is required, but there is no cost to you. Don't forget to enter the iGive site each time you shop online and Santa Monica Quilt Guild will receive a percentage of your purchase cost! In addition, when you register SMQG receives a bonus.

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Please visit the websites of these generous friends of the Santa Monica Quilt Guild:
Tanner's Sewing & Vacuum Center
Quilters Dream Batting
The Traveling Quilters
June Tailor, Inc.
AAA Sewing and Vacuum Center
The Quilted Rose