The South Bay Quilters Guild is very active in the Southern California area. Founded in 1979, their goal is to “further quilting excellence in the South Santa Monica Bay area of Southern California through educational meetings, travel, and friendship, and, at least once each year, to promote quilting in a philanthropic endeavor.” Based out of Torrance, California, with over 125 members, they meet the third Tuesday of the month. 
At Road to California 2017, the guild had on display their opportunity quilt that they gave away at their 2017 Quilt Show, “World of Color.”
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In 2013, the South Bay Quilters provided the quilts for the atrium of the Ontario Convention Center during Road to California.
Active in the community, the South Bay Quilters Association participates with many philanthropy projects. They have donated over 1,000 lap quilts to local nursing homes and hospitals. The guild began a “Read Me A Quilt” program with CASA- Court Appointed Special Advocates. This group provides volunteers who advocate for children in foster care. The guild became aware of CASA from one of its members. For over 10 years, the guild has been providing quilts and books to toddlers through teenagers in the foster care system.
The South Bay Quilters Association is also active in the Wounded Warrior Project. One of their members had connections with field hospitals in Afghanistan which led to the guild’s participation. Their donated quilts are made to fit the size of a gurney and are mailed directly to the field hospitals. The quilts are given to soldiers and remain with the recipients throughout their hospital stay and their journeys home. The guild has been involved with this worthwhile endeavor for 10 years.
Past Presidents of the guild include Pam Overton and Lynn Crawford, founders of The Traveling Quilters. Lynn and Pam lead the bus trips that are offered during Road to California. At Road 2018, their trips will be going to “Robert Kaufman, the Farmer’s Market and then some!” on Wednesday, January 17th, and on Monday, January 22nd, they will take guests to Hoffman International and more in Orange County, California.
The guild is already preparing for its next quilt show to be held February 17-18, 2018 at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center where they will have over 150 quilts on display and featured quilter, Sue Glass, an extraordinary applique quilt artist.
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Getting To Know The South Bay Quilters Guild
Saturday, August 19th, 2017Meet The South Bay Quilters Guild
Thursday, March 14th, 2013 The first thing everyone notices when entering the Ontario Convention Center for Road to California is the immense hallway with all the beautiful quilts hanging from the ceiling. This year, those quilts were the work of members from the South Bay Quilters Guild.
Based out of Torrance, California, the guild currently has approximately 175 members. Like most guilds, they hold monthly meetings featuring speakers along with a “Sew and Tell.”
The South Bay Quilters Guild has an active community service program. They have donated 800-1,000 lap quilts to local nursing homes and hospitals.
The guild also began a “Read Me A Quilt” program with CASA- Court Appointed Special Advocates. This group provides volunteers who advocate for children in foster care. The guild became aware of CASA from one of its members. For the past 10 years, the guild has been providing quilts and books to toddlers through teenagers in the foster care system. 
Another guild member had connections with field hospitals in Afghanistan which led to the guild’s “Quilts for Wounded Warriors” project. Their donated quilts are made to fit the size of a gurney and are mailed directly to the field hospitals. The quilts are given to soldiers and remain with the recipients throughout their hospital stay and their journeys home. The guild has been involved with this worthwhile endeavor for 6 years.
For more information on the South Bay Quilters Guild, contact them via their email: southbayquiltersguild.org 
