What's New?
SCCQG Special Meeting - Social Media Follow-Up
Once again, Caryn's talk about Social Media Nuts and Bolts was full of information, ideas, and how-tos. To view the recording, use this link and passcode.
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/0fjQ7sOwIYiAqE9kU7AUnfUVklb469jpVywi2vMHFi6Tkr8KOYw1IGaXB0YPuq8H.CnNkIP__IMr4Lmsh?startTime=1782579780000
Passcode: 8A*&+7xr
SCCQG Quarterly meeting, Saturday, July 11, 2026.
The email invitation will go out on July 1.
SCCQG Exhibit at Road to California 2027Olivia Carnahan will curate our 2027 exhibit. More information will be available at our July 1 meeting.
Check out the Calendar at the bottom of the Home Page!
Lots of new events posted on the calendar recently.
To add an event your guild is hosting, send your event information to info@sccqg.org for Sandy, our webmaster, so that she can post your information on the Calendar.
Gallery of Guild Opportunity Quilts
Go to the Calendar to view details on how/where to purchase tickets.Please use the following information to prepare your opportunity quilt photos and information for submission to the Gallery of photos:
- Provide an image file of the quilt (JPG or JPEG or PNG format)
- Please size the image to 300 pxls (pixels) on the largest side of the photo.
- Either in the email forwarding that photo or a separate document, give us the name of the quilt, the size, date of the drawing and other information you wish to provide about the quilt. Provide this in Microsoft Word format.
Coastal Quilters of Santa Barbara & Goleta Opportunity Quilt. Winter Blues. Size: 80"x80"
This fabulous quilt started out as paper pieced blocks discovered on our Treasure Table by Ranell Hansen who completed assembling it. It was quilted by Ursula Almeida and bound by Carol Fay.
July 9, 2026
Nite Owl Quilters Guild Opportunity Quilt. Explosion of Color. Size: 96"x96"
Two chances to win: finished quilt and just the top.
August 28, 2026
Friendship Square Quilt Guild Opportunity Quilts. Tis the Season (89"x106") and Midnight Jewels (67"x84"). Tis the Season was a president's quilt donated back to the guild from a former guild president. Midnight Jewels (stand included) was pieced by Heather Christensen and Sue Housel using Kaffe Fassett fabrics. Machine quilted by Bob Jackson at A Quilting Hand.
September 20, 2026
Valley of the Mist Opportunity Quilt. Hug. Size: 100"x108"
This beautiful quilt will be auctioned during our annual Outdoor Quilt Show held in Old Town Temecula, October 3, 2026.
Tickets are available from guild members as well as at the show.
Simi Valley Quilt Guild Opportunity Quilt. Welcome to Our Neighborhood. Size: 42"x48"
Appliqued and quilted by Charter Member Laurie Maas (41 years and counting!).
October 24, 2026. The FIRST Opportunity Quilt for our Guild since 2016!
Orange County Quilters Guild Opportunity Quilt. A Year Stitched in Blue. Size: 56"x72"
Hand embroidered, machine pieced and hand quilted by guild members.
December 2, 2026.
Santa Clarita Valley Quilt Guild Opportunity Quilt. My Garden. Size: 79"x79"
Created by Guild members. Custom Quilting by Lori Brothers.
December 10, 2026
Valley Quiltmakers Guilt Guild Opportunity Quilt. Stitch It - Don’t Ditch I. Size: 70"x70"
Applique by Dottie Cincis, Pieced by Chris Weiss, Custom Quilted by Frances Rice-Farrand.
December 10, 2026
Olde Town Quilters of Nipomo Opportunity Quilt. Celebrate USA. Size: 72"x100"
Beautiful quilt of all 50 states showing their state outline, bird, flower and year of admission into the USA. The basket contains various sewing items and is part of the winning ticket.
December 17, 2026
Hi Desert Quilt Guild Opportunity Quilt. Blooming Baskets. Size: 80"x80"
This quilt, a “Dear Jane” quilt, was showcased at the 2016 AQS Quilt Show in Paducah, Kentucky. One attendee described it as “perfectly done!”. Jane A. Stickle patiently crafted the original quilt in 1863 using fabric sample swatches from her local country store. HDQG member, Linda Anderson, pieced, quilted, and donated this quilt to the HDQG. Each block in this quilt was hand appliqued.
March 14, 2027
Heart of California Quilters Guild Opportunity Quilt. Gemstones. Size: 97"x88" Made by Sandy Giersch. Longarmed by Patty Cramer.
March 14, 2027
Quilters by the Sea Opportunity Quilt. American Glory Revisited. Size: 61”x82”
Our salute to the Declaration of Independence is called ‘American Glory’ and our version added Revisited to recognize we made a few different color choices.
May 13, 2027
Fallbrook Quilt Guild Opportunity Quilt. On Point Floral Medallion. Size: 60"x90"
Started and hand appliqued by Nora Fusco, finished by Tricia Voight, quilted by Betsy Shirkey, binding done by Sewing Sisters Friendship Group, sleeve done by Dixie Johns.
June 3, 2027
Quilters Piece Corp of Victor Valley Opportunity Quilt. Expressions of Love. Size: 60"x90"
Appliqued, pieced and quilted by Sandra Yosten.
November 8, 2027
Welcome to the Southern California Council of Quilt Guilds!
Welcome to the Southern California Council of Quilt Guilds (SCCQG) website. The purpose of this site is to provide council information to member guilds, business partners, and individual members.
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Contact Our Board
- President
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