South Sound 
     Modern Quilt Guild

Upcoming events

    • 02-Jul-2025
    • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Tumwater Fire Department

    South Sound Modern Quilt Guild monthly member meeting.

    Doors open at 6pm for social time

    Meeting starts at 6:30pm 

    Location:

    Tumwater Fire Department

    311 Israel Road SW, Tumwater

    * overflow parking available at Tumwater City Hall

    • 26-Jul-2025
    • 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    • Olympia, WA 98513
    • 5
    Register


    Take home your own Design Wall !

    A Sew-In with Portable and Free-Standing Design Wall option at Mary’s on Saturday July 26, 2025.

    Registration is required for the Sew-In and the Design Wall Project.

    The Design Wall Workshop takes about an hour- come anytime between 9A - 4P.

    The Design Wall Option includes pre-cut PVC pipes to make a 6 X 6 foot portable, free-standing design wall, including flannel fabric, and PVC connectors. Demo and instruction by Teri, Amy, and Mary.  Cost for the Design Wall is $90, pre-pay with registration.

    Location of the Sew-In and Workshop will be emailed to registrants.

    There is no charge to attend the Sew-In without purchasing a Design Wall Project.

    You will have time to work on your own projects, such as a bag to carry your design wall pieces.

    Also provided for SSMQG members:  Kits of fabric and patterns for Sew Powerful Purses and donation quilts. 

    All are invited to bring your own projects to work on as well.

    Bring for Sew-In:  Sewing machine, power cord, and

    a lunch potluck item to share. 

    Salads, ice tea, and chocolate will be provided each day. 

    Maximum of 12 attendees, on my large covered porch. 

    Saturday, July 26, 2025    9 AM – 6 PM

    • 31-Jul-2025
    • 10:00 AM
    • 03-Aug-2025
    • 10:00 PM
    • Thurston County Fairgrounds 3054 Carpenter Road Lacey, WA 98503

    The Thurston County Fair allows local communities to showcase their work. Each year we have a Guild table, an interactive table, and a showcase of our quilts.  Contact Cindy Todd to volunteer for our table.

    Entering the Fair - New at the fair, everything is being entered online except for the quilt blocks.  Enter at: https://thurstoncountyfair.fairentry.com/FairSignUp/Start/21931

    The exhibitor guide is online on the Thurston Co. fair website and at https://tcfairhomearts.blogspot.com/

    Just three steps to enter and it is all free! 1. Set up an account.  2.Enter all your items.  3. Finish by pushing the payment button.  This is free!  Lastly, bring your textiles to the fair on Monday, July 21 1 – 7pm and food items on Monday, July 28 1pm – 7pm.

    The quilt block contest is at Lost and Found Crafts.  Please pick up your quilt block fabric kit there. Just bring the finished 12 1/2 “ block(s) to the fair on Monday, July 28 1 – 7 pm.  No need to enter the block on the fair entry.

    Volunteers  We cannot put on the fair without you! Please sign up at https://tcfairhomearts.blogspot.com/  The days we need the most help are:

    • July 22 Textile judging
    • July 23 Hanging the textiles
    • July 29 Food judging
    • July 31- Aug 3 volunteers to sell the raffle quilt and demonstrators  
    Contact Cathie Shaughnessy or Cindy Todd with fair related questions


    • 06-Aug-2025
    • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Jubilee Pavilion Park, 4875 Vashon Dr NE, Lacey

    South Sound Modern Quilt Guild, Annual Picnic meeting

    6pm for social time, meeting 6:30pm.  Details TBA

    Location:

    Jubilee Pavilion Park

    4875 Vashon Dr. NE

    Lacey 98516

    Parking, restrooms on premises.

    • 09-Aug-2025
    • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Washington Elementary in Tacoma

    Once again we will be hosting our Outdoor Quilt Show at Washington Elementary in Tacoma.

    Quilts are not for sale, just to adore.

    Invite your quilting friends to join us, too!

    • 03-Sep-2025
    • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Tumwater Fire Department

    South Sound Modern Quilt Guild monthly member meeting.

    Doors open at 6pm for social time

    Meeting starts at 6:30pm 

    Location:

    Tumwater Fire Department

    311 Israel Road SW, Tumwater

    * overflow parking available at Tumwater City Hall

    • 13-Sep-2025
    • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Gull Harbor Lutheran Church 4610 Boston Harbor Rd Ne, Olympia
    Our focus is selling anything sewing related: 
     - Fabric should be clean, mostly pressed, measured, folded and marked with yardage. We’ll take fat quarters and any pre-cuts. Anything smaller than 1/4 yd will be put in the free box.
    - Commercial quilt patterns (not photocopied). 
    - Sewing notions in working order, thread on spools, rulers, and templates. - --
    - Sewing machines should be in working order with the manual and cords. Check with Mary R. 
    - Sewing-related books and magazines newer than 2020. A receipt for taxable donation can be provided if requested. 

    We don’t want: old magazines and books, yarn, knitting needles, open bundles of batting, fiberfill. 

    Volunteers Needed:  
    - A work party will be held in August. Time and place TBA.  
    - Help moving the boxes of goodies: 2 pickup trucks to haul boxes to the church from wherever we store it and maybe 1 truck for pick up afterwards to deliver items to Lost & Found Crafts. 
    - We need volunteers to sell stuff (10) and cashiers (2).
    • 01-Oct-2025
    • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Tumwater Fire Department

    South Sound Modern Quilt Guild monthly member meeting.

    Doors open at 6pm for social time

    Meeting starts at 6:30pm 

    Location:

    Tumwater Fire Department

    311 Israel Road SW, Tumwater

    * overflow parking available at Tumwater City Hall

    • 05-Nov-2025
    • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Tumwater Fire Department

    South Sound Modern Quilt Guild monthly member meeting.

    Doors open at 6pm for social time

    Meeting starts at 6:30pm 

    Location:

    Tumwater Fire Department

    311 Israel Road SW, Tumwater

    * overflow parking available at Tumwater City Hall

    • 03-Dec-2025
    • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Local Restaurant - TBD

    South Sound Modern Quilt Guild Holiday Party

    Doors open at 6pm for social time

    Meeting starts at 6:30pm 

    Location:

    Coming soon


   South Sound Modern Quilt Guild is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Olympia, Washington

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