Programs and Workshops of the Santa Monica Quilt Guild include:
  • A variety of nationally known and local quilt makers, teachers, and authors. Please see the Calendar page for upcoming programs.
  • Quilt displays and trunk shows, slide shows and power point presentations by guest speakers on a multitude of quilt topics.
  • Show and Tell presented by our members.
  • Workshops taught by some of our guest speakers. Workshops are open to guild members at a cost of $40.00 for each workshop, and $45.00 on a space-available basis for non members. Please see the Calendar page for upcoming workshops.
  • Skill Building Sessions presented by the Santa Monica Quilt Guild Vice Presidents with instruction from our talented members.
  • For further information regarding Programs and Workshop contact programsandworkshops@santamonicaquiltguild.org.
  • Click here for a Santa Monica Quilt Guild Workshop registration form.

Our most recent workshop was a day of Fun Therapy!!
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February 2, 2012 ~ Patricia Beaver ~ Workshop ~ Crayon Quilts
Click here to see photos of the very fun workshop!




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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.


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Jane Hardy Miller ~ Baby Braid Workshop ~ January 5, 2012.
Jane presented techniques for making French Braid Quilts in this enjoyable workshop. Click here to see photos.





Judy Sisneros Nine Patch Pizzazz Workshop. November 3, 2011.
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November 3, 2011 Judy presented a fun and productive workshop
~ Nine Patch Pizzazz On-Point ~ See photos here!




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The July 6, 2011 Guild Meeting featured the Guild's Annual Summer Potluck Supper! Special visitors Vicki and Lucy Gracen from Brisbane, Australia joined us for an evening of friendship, fun and quilt business. Juanita, Laurie, Prima, Suzanne, Sheila and Phyllis were among SMQG members to enjoy the meeting. Lucy and Vicki shared Australian fabrics.

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June 3 - 5, 2011 SMQG Quilting Retreat ~ Viña de Lestonnac, Temecula, California. A restful, productive, fun weekend! Click here for photos.


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Mary Ellen Sakai presented the MOTIF MANIA workshop on Thursday, June 2, 2011. This was a chance for extreme creativity and freedom! So much fun! Click here to see photos of the workshop.



The SANTA MONICA QUILT GUILD and The SOUTH BAY QUILT GUILD joined forces
to hold a QUILTING TREASURES ~ NEW TO YOU sale on Saturday, May 14, 2011
It was a big success!!
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May 4, 2011 ~ Guild Meeting ~ SEW-A-THON
Members came prepared with sewing equipment and worked on craft projects for the upcoming Quilt Show Boutique,
part of the Quilt Show coming August 13, 2011.


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Sue Rasmussen presented a CURVED PAPER PIECING workshop on Saturday, April 16, 2011. Guild members learned new techniques and stretched their creativity! Click here for photos.



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April 3, 2011 our annual New Member Tea was held.
It was a beautiful afternoon to welcome quilters to the Santa Monica Quilt Guild.
Click here for photos.


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The second in the "SKILL BUILDING SESSIONS" organized by the Santa Monica Quilt Guild Vice Presidents took place on Saturday, March 12, 2011. Laurie Reyen and Judy LaCoss taught techniques for STRING PIECING. Click here to see photos of this liberating workshop!


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The Saturday February 5, 2011 "Quilt As You Go Table Runner ~ Betty Cotton Method" Workshop taught by Certified Cotton Theory Instructor Jeane Starkey and guild member Susanne Cole was a big success. Click here for photos.


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Santa Monica Quilt Guild Vice Presidents have organized a series of
"SKILL BUILDING SESSIONS." First in the series took place on
Saturday, January 15, 2011 when Kennalee Mattson taught techniques for
PERFECT PAPER PIECING! Click here to see photos.


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Photos from our November 4, 2010 Japanese Jigsaw
(aka Pine Bark) workshop with Tracey Brookshier
can be seen by clicking here.


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.
Guest fee $5.00/meeting
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