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"
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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 JUNE MEETING AND WORKSHOP
The Santa Monica Quilt Guild welcomes RITA VERROCA!
Rita Verroca is an award-winning quilter whose quilts have been exhibited in the USA, Europe and Japan. Her quilts have been on the covers of magazines and have been featured in calendars and quilt books. She has won awards in international competitions and shows.
Rita is a passionate teacher with great skill and contagious enthusiasm. In her quilts she combines heritage quilt patterns with delightful and playful arrangements. Join us for her lecture at our June meeting, and for the SATURDAY workshop.

Guild Meeting ~ June 6, 2012 ~ Rita Verroca ~
Heritage Quilts With Delightful Arrangements
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Saturday Workshop ~ June 9, 2012 ~ Rita Verroca ~ Applique
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM First United Methodist Church

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Rita Verroca with Rita's Basket

◆ OUR MAY WORKSHOP
May 3, 2012
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Karla Alexander presented a workshop for Santa Monica Quilt Guild ~ "Gently Curved Pieced Quilts." Guild members enjoyed the individualized, hands on experiences; and were enthusiastically inspired by Karla to discover and create unique pieces. This was a great workshop! Click here for a photo gallery of this fun day.




Check the Calendar page for complete program and workshop listings.
  • OUR NEW MEMBER TEA
April 29, 2012 ~ NEW MEMBER TEA ~ A celebration of quilters and their quilts
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A lovely afternoon spent enjoying old and new friends, sharing quilts, tea and yummy nibbles! Click here for a gallery of photos from this event.







    • OUR CURRENT PHILANTHROPY PROJECTS
    Guild members completed quilts and pillow cases for Wounded Warriors. Click HERE to see a gallery of some of the quilts made.
    More new projects for spring have been added to the Philanthropy page.

    • OUR QUILT SHOW
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    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