Benefits of Membership

mai flying geese quilt

Being a member of the Oahu Modern Quilt Guild will confer both national Modern Quilt Guild benefits and local benefits!

Complete information about Modern Quilt guild benefits can be found here, but some highlights include:

  • Membership card
  • Free monthly pattern
  • Free webinars covering a wide range of sewing and quilting topics
  • Opportunity to participate in (national) challenges

Also, Oahu Modern Quilt Guild members benefits include:

  • Monthly membership meetings
  • Sew-Ins/Sew Day
  • Educational programs featuring guest speakers, presentations, and demonstrations
  • Access to the guild library
  • Charity block challenges
  • Swap opportunities
  • Members-only Facebook group

jackie whirligigs

Sew-Ins
Sew-ins are held at various locations on the island. They can last from 4-6 hours. This is a good time to bring your sewing project and ask other members questions and gain wonderful tips about sewing.  It is a great time to talk story about modern quilting.  These Sew-ins/Sew days are for members only.

Monthly Meetings
Monthly meetings are usually on the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm. Please see our events page for actual dates and venue as they can change. We have an educational program or presentation after general guild business is discussed, and we welcome all of our members to volunteer to present what they’ve sewn. Show and tell is at the end of meetings and is always illuminating.

Guild Library
Our guild library is open at the monthly general meetings. Guild members can borrow up to two books at a time and borrow them for 1 month.

Charity Block Challenges
Our yearly goal is to sew and donate quilts to charity.  We currently have an ongoing project to donate baby and children quilts to Kapiolani Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.  We sew quilts for Pearl Haven shelter.  Lastly, we also sew pillowcases for the Institute for Human Services (IHS) shelters.

Swaps
We have annual holiday party swaps and also sometimes mid-year swaps. Past swap items have included mini quilts, fabric baskets, and pincushions.

Members-only Facebook Group
Our Facebook group has been a great way to build our sense of community. People have been posting to ask advice or pass on information, and they always get responses.

2014 September meeting