Coastal Quilters Guild
Our Guild meetings are held on the second Thursday of
each month at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 4575 Auhay,
in Goleta (see map). Our meetings
start at 7:00 p.m., although many people like to come early
and socialize. We have a business meeting covering pertinent
topics, show and tell, block of the month, door prize drawings,
and a program or guest speaker.
Join Coastal Quilters Guild, Inc!
Membership is $30 per year starting in July 2007 through
June 30, 2008. You can join at any time. Your membership
entitles you to attend our monthly guild meetings and receive
Coast Lines, our newsletter. The membership fee
is $15 if you join in January or later. Our meetings
are open to guests for a fee of $5. You can download and
print the 2008-2009 membership form here 2008-2009
membership application.
Block of the Month
The block of the month is published in the
newsletter one month prior to the meeting, so if you
wish to participate, make the block in this month’s
newsletter and bring it to next month’s meeting. Hang
your block on the board with the others, and put your name
in the box. One or sometimes two people will win all of
the blocks. Block of the Month
.
Challenge Quilts
Guild members may choose to participate in one of our
most popular annual events, a "Members-Only" challenge
competition. The Challenge committee may designate a specific
size or theme or require the use of a certain color or
fabric. Participating members must interpret those requirements,
using their creativity and skill to turn their designs
into reality. Members' challenge quilts are displayed during
a regularly scheduled Guild meeting where members and guests
may vote on their favorite entries with prizes awarded
to the lucky winners. Frequently challenge quilts are displayed
at one or more local community venues as well as during
our bienniial "Harvest of Colors" members' showcase.
Coast Lines Newsletter
The Guild's newsletter is distributed monthly, and contains
a calendar of Guild activities, news about members, local
quilting events, and other items of interest to our members.
Guild members may advertise sewing related items in Coast
Lines.
Community Projects
Each year a Guild committee selects a local charitable
organization to receive quilts or other items made by
Guild members. In the past, quilts have been donated to
the Women's Shelter, Transition House, Hospice, and many
other worthwhile organizations. See Community
Quilts.
Door Prizes
Door Prizes are available for you to purchase at the door
prize table. Our system is to buy your tickets, and then
put a ticket in the box in front of the prize you want to
win. You can put all your tickets in one box if you wish.
Winners names are drawn right after the break.
Library
The Guild Library is available at most Guild meetings on
a first come bases for all members. The library includes
books, magazines, and videotapes as well as a stencil cutting
tool.
You may browse our library by
author or title
on this site, but the list may not be the most current.
Opportunity Quilt
An Opportunity Quilt is made by Guild members each year
to raise funds for Guild activities.
Quilt Shows
The Coastal Quilters Guild is host to many quilt shows.
In 1991 and 1995 "Natural Impressions" shows were
held to benefit the League of the Santa Barbara Museum of
Natural History. These exhibits were nationally juried.
In addition, the Guild's own "Harvest of Colors"
showcase members' quilts, dolls, and wearable art. Past
"Harvest of Colors" shows were held every 2 years
since 1998 at Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara.
See Quilt Show.
Satellite Groups
Satellite Groups are small groups of 6 or more who meet
at members homes, and share their love of quilting in many
different ways. Some are social, some do a project each
month, some meet during the day, some at night. The Satellite
Group Committee Chair (see Board Members
and Committee Chairs) is the key to matching groups
with new members, or helping start new groups.
Show and Tell
Show and Tell is open to all guild members and guests,
and is for the purpose of sharing our quilts with the group.
When Show and Tell is announced, members line up with their
quilts and take their turn on the stage telling about the
quilt they made. This part of our program is a favorite
with many members, as it gives us a chance to share our
accomplishments and see what others have done.
Special Events
Throughout the year, Guild members participate in many
community events such as i Madonnari at the Mission
in May, and Stowe House on the Fourth of July. Some of
these events are described on our Past
Events
page.
Workshops
Workshops are arranged by the Programs Chair, and set-up
by the Workshop Chair. Workshops are held each month we
have a speaker, usually the day after the guild meeting,
with some exceptions. They are held at the Goleta Valley
Community Center. Workshops are a great way to get to know
members on a more personal level.
Details of dates, supplies required, class descriptions,
etc. will appear in Coast Lines and on the Program
page of this website. Sign-ups for members of Coastal Quilters
Guild begin at the Guild meeting 2 months in advance of
the workshop, but not before. The one day workshop fee is
$35.00 (two days $65.00), unless otherwise noted.
Enroll in a workshop by check payable to Coastal Quilters
Guild delivered to the Workshop Chairs (see Board
Members and Committee Chairs). Workshops not filled
one month in advance will be opened to non-members.
In the event that a workshop is oversubscribed by the
first guild meeting, the workshop chairman will hold a lottery
and begin a waiting list. When possible, we will add workshops
for popular teachers, so ask to be put on a waiting list
if the workshop is filled.
Last udated 6/30/08
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