About Us

The Seattle Modern Quilt Guild is a group of modern quilters who love to sew together. We have been part of the worldwide organization, The Modern Quilt Guild, since 2010 and were formalized as a non-profit organization in 2013. Our in-person meetings are in Seattle but our members come from a large geographical area, ranging from Everett to Tukwila and from West Seattle to Carnation. Since the pandemic, we've been joined by online members from throughout the US who value our compelling speakers, great workshops, and other features.

Features of our guild

• Meetings – About two thirds of our meetings are hybrid (simultaneous Zoom and in-person) meetings, and the rest are over Zoom only (the winter months). We provide a variety of content throughout the year, including Speakers, Blocks of the Month, Demos (of different techniques), Trunk Shows, and more. Each meeting includes Sew-and-Tell for members to share finished quilts.
• Holiday Sew-in Party – Instead of a December meeting, we gather on the first Saturday in December for a day of sewing fun.
• Sew-ins – Guild sew-ins are a chance to gather with other members and sew together. Most sew-ins are held over Zoom, but a few in-person sew-ins are scheduled each year. 
• Workshops – We typically offer 2-4 workshops a year, bringing nationally-known instructors, as well as local talent, to teach classes in a variety of quilting techniques.
• Retreats – We have two kinds of retreats. Weekend Retreats provide a full getaway, and Day Retreats offer lower cost options and greater flexibility.
• Charity Quilting – Our Giving Committee provides challenges several times a year in which members contribute blocks that are then combined to make multiple quilts, depending on participation levels. We contribute quilts to several different charities.
• Block of the Month (BOM) – Our guild takes the traditional idea of a Block of the Month challenge and creates a new design each year. Past BOMs have included “slab” improvisational quilting, appliqué piecing of an abstract design, Quilt As You Go based on an aeronautical theme, and a medallion-style mystery quilt.
• Swaps and Challenges – We offer one or more swap or challenge opportunities each year, switching up the format so that there’s something for everybody!
• Exhibits and Quilt Shows – Although we don’t hold our own quilt show, our members have many opportunities to enter their quilts at regional shows in the area. We also display members’ quilts at Seattle’s Folklife Festival each year.

Membership has its perks!

• As a member of the Seattle MQG, you’ll be invited to a variety of events, including monthly meetings, sew-ins, workshops, retreats, charity quilting, swaps, and challenges.  
• Your membership in the Seattle MQG includes membership in the worldwide organization, the Modern Quilt Guild (MQG). The MQG site has many resources including patterns, webinars, and tutorials.
• If you show your membership card, you can receive discounts at local quilt shops; for example, Seattle's Pacific Fabrics shop and Snohomish's Quilting Mayhem shop.

We welcome you to join us!

Questions? Contact us at hello@SeattleMQG.com