Long Beach Modern Quilt Guild

LBMQG aims to inspire, educate and develop friendships while striving to bridge the needs of our community through quilting.

Our guild consists of members of all levels, from total beginners to folks with decades of experience. What we have in common is a passion for exploring the art form with a modern lens and sharing it with our community.

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❊ Guild Activities

Guild Activities

Monthly Meetings

Our monthly meetings begin with social time and typically include a lecture, trunk show or activity. They conclude with Show & Tell and a member raffle. We meet on the second Tuesday of every month, mostly in person.

Community Sew Days

Want to work on a project in the company of other quilters? Join Us for a Community Sew Day! Bring your sewing machine, supplies, and lunch.

Workshops

From foundation paper piecing, to bargello style, LBMQG hosts workshops that cover all sorts of taste and provide opportunities to grow in your craft while in community with other local artists.

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Testimonials

  • Being a part of the LBMQG has been such a rewarding experience. I love seeing all the new ideas and creativity in the quilts shared at each meeting. The guest speakers are always inspiring and offering valuable tips while sharing their personal sewing journey. Best of all, I’ve made many wonderful friends through this welcoming and talented guild. 

    -Sharon D.

  • I joined LBMQG as a self-taught novice quilter looking to meet friends with shared interests in my community. I never could have predicted what a wonderful community I’d find. I am endlessly inspired by the creativity of my fellow members. I’ve also grown tremendously as a quilter and sewer because I have made friends who I can turn to for tips and tricks that you only gain from experience.

    -Mary Kate P.

  • I had been making quilts for 30 years before I joined LBMQG. But after I joined, my quilts got better. The members encouraged me to design my own quilts. Eight years later, I now lecture and teach workshops to other guilds in the style of quilts that I make. A quilt guild CAN change your life.

    -Jeff W.

  • LBMQG is the warm, welcoming community I had been searching for to nurture my love of quilting. I always feel valued and supported.

    -Sandy J

❊ FAQs

You’ve got questions,
we’ve got answers

  • Modern quilting is a broad category of quilt design inspired by modern aesthetics. Makers generally design with the aim of making functional items. For more information about what defines modern quilting and the history of the modern quilt movement, visit this helpful link at the Modern Quilt Guild website.

  • Long Beach Modern Quilt Guild is a welcoming group comprised of people at all skill levels with a sincere appreciation for any quilter creating from where they are– whether they are new to quilting or master artists. Our members enjoy all MQG membership benefits. This includes access to MQG online resources and programs, free entry into QuiltCon, and early Quiltcon class registration. All this and fellowship with a friendly local community and great programming centered on modern quilting! Join us at our next meeting!

  • Anyone! LBMQG is open to all skill-sets who bring a passion for modern quilting and a desire to share and engage with our community. Visit our "Join Our Guild" page to find out more about how to sign up!

  • Although sympathetic to the need for outlets to donate, LBMQG does not accept fabric donations as we do not have the resources to manage and store this commodity. We recommend Diary of Quilter's Amy Smart collated list of places to visit and ways to donate fabric stashes. Amy's blog post offers many valuable resources. We heartily agree when she writes, " Before you send off fabric willy-nilly, I do recommend contacting the organization directly before you donate to understand their specific needs and only send fabric they can put to good use."

  • Yes! We totally understand the desire to visit a meeting before making a formal commitment. Our guild guest policy allows for one free drop-in, and one additional visit for $7. You can read our guest policy in more detail here.

  • Sometimes! Be the first to know if we have openings, by signing up to our email list HERE!