Dates and events may change so check back for the most up to date information.
Unless otherwise noted, the year is the current year. Note that months are always ordered January through December but as information starts to roll for the next year, the year will be indicated.
General Info: Monthly Meetings | Newsletters | Board Meetings
January 2027
- Board Meeting: TBD at 6pm
- Newsletter Deadline: January 10th
- Monthly Meeting: Thursday January 28th at 6:30pm
- Topic: Annual Start of Year Business Meeting
- 2026 Membership Application (2027 not ready yet)
- Annual Business Meeting
- Challenge Quilt (due October meeting)
- Opportunity Quilt Presentation
- — Other Items — (More Info)
- BOM: TBD
- Door Prizes, Fabric Bonanza
- Sign-ups for Workshops and Classes
- Treats: from members with Dec/Jan birthdays
- Topic: Annual Start of Year Business Meeting
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February 2027
- Board Meeting: Monday, February 1st at 6pm
- Newsletter Deadline: February 10th
- Monthly Meeting: Thursday February 25th at 6:30pm
- Topic: FPP Fun with Patricia
- Presenter: Patricia Graham
- Ready to try something new? Patricia will introduce us to the fun and creative world of Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP)!
- This fun introduction will cover the basics of FPP and give you a chance to learn how this technique can create precise and intricate quilt designs.
- Whether you’re completely new to paper piecing or just want to brush up on your skills, come join us for some FPP fun with Patricia!
- — Other Items — (More Info)
- BOM, Door Prizes, Fabric Bonanza
- Sign-ups for Workshops and Classes
- Treats: from members with Feb birthdays
- Topic: FPP Fun with Patricia
- Guild Retreat: Friday Feb. 27th to Sunday Mar. 1st
- $45 at Old Town Quilt Shop (More Info)
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March 2026
- Board Meeting: Monday, March 2nd at 6pm
- Newsletter Deadline: March 10th
- National Quilting Day: Saturday, March 21th
- Monthly Meeting: Thursday March 26th at 6:30pm
- Topic: My Path to Quilting (from Iron Curtain to Cotton Quilts)
- Presenter: Dora Cary
- Summary: Dora Cary will tell her fascinating story that ends with Orange Dot Quits in Paso Robles.
- — Other Items — (More Info)
- BOM, Door Prizes, Fabric Bonanza
- Sign-ups for Workshops and Classes
- Treats: from members with March birthdays
- Topic: My Path to Quilting (from Iron Curtain to Cotton Quilts)
- Workshop Part 1 of 2: Saturday, March 28th
- Topic: Only One Guild Workshop (part 1 of 2)
- This is a TWO PART, two location workshop.
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April 2026
- Board Meeting: Monday, April 6th at 6pm
- Newsletter Deadline: April 10th
- Workshop Part 2 of 2: Saturday, April 11, 2026
- Topic: Only One Guild Workshop (part 2 of 2)
- This is a TWO PART, two location workshop.
- Monthly Meeting: Thursday April 23rd at 6:30pm
- Topic: Apron Show and Tell
- Entries due for voting
- The winning apron will represent our guild at the Creation Station Shop Tour competition with a 3-Day Private Brown Bag retreat for 20 quilters as the grand prize.
- Creation Station Guild Letter for Apron Challenge
- Topic: Baked Goods Fundraiser
- Bring treats for the bake sale fundraiser.
- Requested Packaging:
- 3 cookies per bag
- 1 brownie per bag
- Whole loaves of bread
- Topic: Quilt Shows & Storage Unit
- Discussion and voting on whether or not we want to have quilt shows in the future.
- Should we dispose of quilt show materials and downsized the storage unit.
- Vote on direction.
- — Other Items — (More Info)
- BOM, Door Prizes, Fabric Bonanza
- Sign-ups for Workshops and Classes
- Treats: from members with April birthdays
- Topic: Apron Show and Tell
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May 2026
- Board Meeting: Monday, May 4th at 6pm
- Newsletter Deadline: May 10th
- Monthly Meeting: Thursday May 28th at 6:30pm
- Topic: Game Night
- Summary: Quilt related games and activities starting with root beer floats and followed by trivia, bingo, and ‘left right center’.
- BRING: 3 FQs (fat quarters) for one of the games
- Topic: Stickers, Decals, and Iron On Logos
- The board will be selling iron on logos ($5), stickers ($1), and decals ($3).
- Brenda will bring her T-shirt press to the meeting. If you bring a t-shirt or tote bag, she can iron on your logo for you!
- Topic: 3 Yard Bundles for June
- 3-yard bundles (three 1-yard cuts) and copies of the free Fabric Café patterns (aka no copyright infringements) for the June sew-in will be available.
- If you have your own pattern that you want to use, you are welcome to do that.
- The 3-yard bundles are to be used solely for Comfort Quilts for Lompoc/Santa Ynez Valley.
- — Other Items — (More Info)
- BOM, Door Prizes, Fabric Bonanza
- Sign-ups for Workshops and Classes
- Treats: from members with May birthdays
- Topic: Game Night
- Central Coast Shop Hop: Friday May 29th – Sunday May 31
- Theme: Celebrations that Tie Us Together
- Visit all the shop hop quilt stores on the central coast and enter to win prize baskets at each shop.
- Quilters Etc. Opportunity Quilts: Will be on display at the Old Town Quilt Shop. Volunteers for ticket sales will be needed.
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June 2026
- Board Meeting: Monday, June 1st at 6pm
- Newsletter Deadline: June 10th
- Guild Retreat: Friday June 12th to Sunday June 14th
- $45 at Old Town Quilt Shop (More Info)
- Monthly Meeting: Thursday June 18th at 6:30pm
- Note: 3rd Thursday due to the Lompoc Flower Festival.
- Topic: Comfort Quilt Sew-In
- Bring your machines and come prepared to sew.
- 3-Yard Quilt Kits (1 yard each of 3 fabrics) will be given to those interested for the sole purpose of using them for Comfort Quilts.
- Topic: Stickers, Decals, and Iron On Logos
- Iron on logos ($5), stickers ($1), and decals ($3) will again be for sale.
- If you bring a t-shirt or tote bag, Brenda will iron on the logo using the fancy press!
- — Other Items — (More Info)
- BOM, Door Prizes, Fabric Bonanza
- Sign-ups for Workshops and Classes
- Treats: from members with June birthdays
- Lompoc Flower Festival: June 26th to 29th
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July 2026
- Board Meeting: Monday, July 7th at 6pm
- Newsletter Deadline: July 10th
- Old Town Market: July 17th from 5pm to 8pm
- Opportunity Quilt Ticket Sales
- The guild will have a booth to sell Opportunity Quilt Tickets and for guild PR.
- Booth volunteers should bring their guild name tag, a lawn chair, a jacket (it gets cold when the sun goes down), and a willingness to talk up our guild and opportunity quilts. Yes – you should be able to visit other booths and the food trucks.
- Monthly Meeting: Thursday July 23rd at 6:30pm
- Topic: Barn Quilts
- Presenters: Anelie Beldon
- A barn quilt is a large, hand-painted wooden panel that displays a traditional quilt block pattern. Despite the name, they contain absolutely no fabric; they are crafted from painted wood or aluminum and are typically mounted on the exterior of barns, sheds, homes, and fences as a form of outdoor folk art.
- — Other Items — (More Info)
- BOM, Door Prizes, Fabric Bonanza
- Sign-ups for Workshops and Classes
- Treats: from members with July birthdays
- Topic: Barn Quilts
- Workshop: Saturday July 25th
- Topic: Barn Quilt Workshop
- Note: Sign up and choose your design at the June meeting.
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August 2026
- Board Meeting: Monday, August 4th at 6pm
- Quilters Cupboard Fabric Plus Sale: August 8th from 9am – 1pm
- Volunteers needed. Setup 7-9am / Teardown 1-2pm
- Newsletter Deadline: August 10th
- Old Town Market: August 14th from 5pm to 8pm
- Opportunity Quilt Ticket Sales
- The guild will have a booth to sell Opportunity Quilt Tickets and for guild PR.
- Booth volunteers should bring their guild name tag, a lawn chair, a jacket (it gets cold when the sun goes down), and a willingness to talk up our guild and opportunity quilts. Yes – you should be able to visit other booths and the food trucks.
- Monthly Meeting: Thursday August 27th at 6:30pm
- Topic: Christmas in August – Get ready for a festive evening filled with sewing, treats, and holiday inspiration!
- Mug Rug White Elephant Gift Exchange: Bring a wrapped handmade mug rug to join in the fun and go home with a quilty surprise.
- Holiday Hug Project Reveal & Demonstration: We’ll introduce our Holiday Hug project with a pattern reveal and demonstration. It’s the perfect opportunity to get a head start on your holdiay sewing.
- Holiday Napkin Demonstration: Dolores will show us how to make festive holiday napkins – a fun and practical project for your holiday table or for gifting.
- Holiday Cookie Exchange: Bring one dozen homemade cookies or treats and leave with a delicious assortment of a dozen assorted goodies! Ziplock bags will be provided so you’ll be ready to package your treats and take them home.
- Homemade cookies preferred but not required.
- — Other Items — (More Info)
- BOM, Door Prizes, Fabric Bonanza
- Sign-ups for Workshops and Classes
- Treats: from members with August birthdays
- Topic: Christmas in August – Get ready for a festive evening filled with sewing, treats, and holiday inspiration!
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September 2026
- Board Meeting: Monday, September 8th at 6pm
- Newsletter Deadline: September 10th
- Workshop: Tuesday September 22nd from 12 noon to 3pm
- Topic: Introduction to Accordion HSTs
- Presenter: Beth Helfter of Eva Paige Designs
- Summary: Making HSTs accordion style allowing for no two to be duplicates.
- Monthly Meeting: Tuesday September 22nd at 6:30pm social with meeting starting at 7:00pm
- Where: Anderson Recreation Center
- 125 West Walnut Avenue, Lompoc, CA 93436
- Carpooling encouraged for ease of parking!
- Topic: Plays Well with Others
- Presenter: Beth Helfter of Eva Paige Designs
- Topic: 2026 UFO Challenge Results
- Last UFOs are due!
- — Other Items — (More Info)
- BOM, Door Prizes, Fabric Bonanza
- Sign-ups for Workshops and Classes
- Opportunity Quilt: Turn in tickets before or during the September meeting.
- Treats: from members with Oct/Nov birthdays
- Where: Anderson Recreation Center
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October 2026
- Board Meeting: Monday, October 6th at 6pm
- Guild Retreat: Friday Oct. 9th to Sunday Oct. 11th
- $45 at Old Town Quilt Shop (More Info)
- Newsletter Deadline: October 10th
- Monthly Meeting: Thursday October 22nd at 6:30pm
- Annual End of Year Meeting – October is one of our favorite meetings of the year! Come celebrate with friends and fellow quilters.
- Potluck: Bring a favorite dish to share and enjoy a delicious meal together.
- Please provide a list of ingredients for those with allergies.
- Paper goods will be provided by the guild.
- Bring your own beverage.
- Election of Officers
- 2026 Opportunity Quilt Drawing – Will your name be the lucky one? Don’t miss the drawing!
- 2026 Challenge Quilt Reveal – The moment we have all been waiting for! Come see the creativity and imagination of our members as we reveal the Challenge Quilts for this year.
- — Other Items — (More Info)
- BOM, Door Prizes, Fabric Bonanza
- Sign-ups for Workshops and Classes
- Show and Tell
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November 2026
- Newsletter Deadline: Depends on whether there is a special edition.
- Monthly Meeting: No meeting as everyone is trying to figure out how to cook a turkey.
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December 2026
- Newsletter Deadline: Depends on whether there is a holiday edition.
- Monthly Meeting: No meeting as everyone is trying to finish holiday projects.
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Locations and Info
Board Meetings
Board Meetings are held at 6pm on the first Monday of the month from January to October with the exception of September which is delayed one week due to labor day. The location varies.
See the newsletter for details or contact a board member.
Monthly Guild Meetings
Monthly Guild Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of the month from January to October. June may move up a week due to the Lompoc Flower Festival and November & December are off for the holidays.
Exceptions and changes will be indicated on the calendar.
- Location:
- Dick DeWees Community & Senior Center
- 1120 W Ocean Avenue in Lompoc, CA
- Time:
- Doors Open: 6:30pm (social time)
- Meeting Start: 7:00pm
Monthly Newsletters
Newsletters are sent to members each month.
To contribute:
- Email the editor (see previous monthly newsletter).
- Contributions need to be in by the 10th of each month.