Coastal Quilters Guild
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
4575 Auhay Drive
Santa Barbara, CA  93110


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Year Founded:
    1988
Description:
   Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 4575 Auhay Drive, Santa Barbara, CA (Note: Driveway entrance is from Arroyo Rd.). Meetings begin promptly at 7:00 PM. Visitors are welcome; there is a guest admission fee of $5.00 at the door. CHECK OUR EVENTS CALENDAR FOR SCHEDULED GUEST SPEAKERS.
    Programs include, but are not limited to, guest speakers, current events, Block of the Month drawings, Show and Tell, wearable art fashion shows, quilter's library, silent auctions, and more. For those months featuring guest speakers, workshops conducted by the speaker may be available as space permits; contact the Guild directly for workshop details OR visit our website.
    Annual events include Challenge Quilts made by CQG members, community quilt projects to benefit one or more local charitable organizations, and an Opportunity Quilt made by Guild members to raise funds for Guild activities and to fund its charitable works and contributions for the community. In addition, annual "Challenge" quilts may be displayed at one or more local venues. Every other year the Guild presents their "Harvest of Colors" quilt show, an event showcasing traditional and art quilts, wearable art and boutique items by Guild members (OUR NEXT SHOW WILL BE in SEPT. 2012)
    The purpose of the Guild is to educate its members about the history and preservation of the art form of quilt-making and related topics; to learn new techniques, improve skills and to inform the community-at-large about our rich and colorful quilt-making heritage.
Categories:
    Arts & Crafts Festival
    Arts & Cultural Associations
    Charitable Organizations - Misc.
    Educational Organizations
    Ethnic & Heritage
    Festivals & Parades - Misc.
    Fine Art Festival
    Hobby & Special Interest Groups
    Instruction - Misc.
    Libraries: Private
    Membership Organizations - Misc.
    Nonprofits - Misc.
    Quilting
    Service Clubs - Misc.
    Sewing
    Sewing Instruction
    Showgrounds
    Venues - Misc.
    Visual Arts
    Womens Organizations
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Payment Accepted:
    Cash,   Check,  
Languages Spoken:
    English,  
General Business Classification:
    Membership Organizations
Legal Entity:
    Non Profit - 501(c)(3)
Admittance:
    During normal business hours.
Indoor/Outdoor:
    Indoor Location
Parking On-Site?
    Yes   --   Lot parking is available at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, entrance on Arroyo Road, as well as limited on-street parking.
Handicapped Accessible?
    Yes
Smoking?
    NOT Permitted
Cell Phones & Pagers?
    Some restrictions
Cameras/Recording Equip.?
    Some restrictions
Pets Allowed?
    No
Guided Tours?
   
Classes Offered?
    Yes.

http://www.coastalquilters.org
 Recent Buzzes!!
  11/8 - Save the Date -- Coastal Quilters Guild November 2011 Meeting -- November 10
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Join Coastal Quilters Guild at 7:00 pm for a evening with our special guest quilter, MARY LOU WEIDMAN - “Creative You” - Mary Lou will be explaining avenues of creativity, the personality of the creative person and how you can stretch and become more creative with your thoughts and your quilts. Prepare to be inspired and to go away thinking of things you want to do to be a new "creative YOU." Mary Lou will be conducting a WORKSHOP on 11/11/11 called "Flower Power” These blocks are pieced blocks done Hoochy style and made into great wall hangings and quilts. Then when they are done, you have the option of adding buttons for centers and eyes and other fun things in the garden. These quilts have a “WOW” factor and are loads of fun to do and to enjoy making. See what creativity, color and exploring design can do for a great quilt! Check the guild website for more information. For more information about her work, go to: www.marylouquiltdesigns.com ----- For eight months each year, the Guild meeting features a guest speaker, who generally presents a slide and/or trunk show of their creations. The speaker also may conduct either a one-day or two-day workshop on the Friday/Saturday following the meeting. Spaces in the workshops may be available to non-Guild members, but the classes generally fill up quickly (Check ahead for availability). ----- Venue: St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 4575 Auhay Drive in S.B. All Guild meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month and begin promptly at 7:00 PM. Off street parking is available. Guests are welcome.   Email   Website
  10/11 - Quilter Terrie Sandelin: "Miniatures in Minutes" on October 13th
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Join Coastal Quilters Guild at 7:00 pm for an evening with our special guest quilter, Terrie Sandelin, at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 4575 Auhay Drive in S.B. (off street parking is available). Terrie will present a trunk show on making miniature quilts using the fold-and-sew technique. In addition to displaying dozens of mini quilts and considering creative ways to display them, the lecture will also discuss fabric selection. Check our website for workshop availability with Terrie on October 14th. Visit her website for more information about her work: www.terriesandelin.com. Check the Guild's website for more details about our upcoming programs and workshop availability.  Email   Website
  6/8 - Quilter Cindy Needham; also Presentation of Quilts to Fostering Friends on June 9th
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Join Coastal Quilters Guild at 7:00 pm for an evening with our special guest, Cindy Needham from Superior Threads, at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 4575 Auhay Drive in S.B. (off street parking is available). Another special event tonight is our presentation of quilts to the S.B. Assistance League's Fostering Friends program, for teens graduating from foster care. Cindy is an accomplished quilter, designed and teacher, who has filmed several videos for Superior Threads. Visit her website for more information about her work: www.cindyneedham.com. Check the Guild's website for more details about our upcoming programs and workshop availability.  Email   Website
  5/10 - Quilter Karla Alexander: "Lift the Quilt Out of Your Stash!" on May 12th
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Join Coastal Quilters Guild at 7:00 pm for an evening with our special guest, Karla Alexander, at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 4575 Auhay Drive in S.B. (off street parking is available). Karla is an accomplished quilter, quilting teacher, pattern designer and author of "Stack the Deck! Crazy Quilts in 4 Easy Steps!", "New Cuts for New Quilts", "Baby Wraps!" and "Color Shuffle". Visit her website for more information about her work: www.saginawstreetquilts.com. Check the Guild's website for more details about our upcoming programs and workshop availability.  Email   Website
  4/12 - Quilter Wendy Butler Berns: "Capering With Creativity and Our Quilts"" on April 14th
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Join Coastal Quilters Guild at 7:00 pm for an evening with our special guest, Wendy Butler Berns, at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 4575 Auhay Drive in S.B. (off street parking is available). Wendy will guide us through an eclectic collection of both traditional and modern quilts with a common thread: "Captivating Color". Visit her website for more information about her work: www.wendybutlerberns.com. Check the Guild's website for more details about our upcoming programs and workshop availability.  Email   Website
  2/8 - Quilter & Author Jean Wells: "Sticks and Stones: Pattern and Color" on Feb. 10th
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Join Coastal Quilters Guild at 7:00 pm for an evening with our special guest, Jean Wells, at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 4575 Auhay Drive in S.B. (off street parking is available). Quilters Hall of Fame member and founder of the Sisters, OR Outdoor Quilt Show, Jean is one of CT Publishing's most prolific authors. Visit her website for more information about her work: www.jeanwellsquilts.com. Check the Guild's website for more details about our upcoming programs and workshop availability.  Email   Website
  1/11 - Sandy Turner: "I Love The Fabric, But What Do I Do With It?" on January 13th
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Join Coastal Quilters Guild at 7:00 pm for an evening of fun with our special guest, Sandy Turner, at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 4575 Auhay Drive in S.B. (off street parking is available). Sandy hails from Santa Maria and her lecture will be "I Love The Fabric, But What Do I Do With It?". A trunk show of pictorial quilts, showing the use and quilt designs most appropriate for those hard to use fabrics is the focus of her lecture. Visit her website for more information about her work: www.sandyturner.com. Check the Guild's website for more details about our upcoming programs and available workshops.  Email   Website
  12/7 - Enjoy Musical Entertainment & Merriment on December 9, 2010
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Join Coastal Quilters Guild at 6:30 pm for an evening of musical entertainment, merriment and holiday treats at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 4575 Auhay Drive in S.B. Our GRAND FINALE tonight: Drawing the winning ticket for our 2010 Opportunity Quilt, "Roman Autumn", a Cosmatesque beauty made by our very own Norah McMeeking! It's not too late -- Tickets are still available!  Email   Website
  11/9 - An Evening With Tonye Belinda Phillips on November 11, 2010
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Join Coastal Quilters Guild at 7:00 pm for an evening of fun with our special guest, Tonye Belinda Phillips, at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 4575 Auhay Drive in S.B. (off street parking is available). Tonye's lecture will be "A Hint of Tradition - A Hint of Whimsy". She likes to use unexpected fabrics whenever possible, as well as keeping her quilts fun, goofy and a bit odd! Visit her website for more information about her work: www.tonyebelindaphillips.com. Check the Guild's website for more details about our upcoming programs and available workshops.  Email   Website
  10/13 - An Evening With Nancy Ota, the Sashiko Queen on October 14, 2010
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Join Coastal Quilters Guild at 7:00 pm for an evening of fun with our special guest: The "Sashiko Queen", Nancy Ota, at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 4575 Auhay Drive in S.B. (off street parking is available). Nancy's lecture will be "How's and Why's of Quilting". Visit her website for more information about her work: www.nancyota.com. Check the Guild's website for more details about our upcoming programs and available workshops.  Email   Website
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