About Us

The Washington, D.C. Modern Quilt Guild was founded by Natalie Hardin in 2010. A small group at first, we now have approximately 110 members from the District and three surrounding states. We rotate our meetings across DC, Maryland, and Virginia to accommodate our geographically dispersed membership.

We meet monthly, with a focus on Sew-In meetings.  At meetings members can socialize, be inspired by one another's work, or just get some serious sewing done without the distractions of home. Each year, at least one sew-in is dedicated to charity projects.

We also take advantage of the (free!) cultural activities in the DC area including museum trips to gather inspiration for future quilts, and hand sewing on the Mall.

We are a local guild member of the Modern Quilt Guild, and all of our members receive the membership benefits of the Modern Quilt Guild.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our officers:
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DCMQG always welcomes new members!  Interested in becoming a member? Here's how:

Potential members are allowed to attend two DC MQG meetings before committing to membership and paying dues. (Note: our September charity sewing day is open to everyone, so please come and bring a friend or two!) For more information, see our bylaws in the tab above. 

To become a member, please please go to our new website https://dcmodernquiltguild.com/dcmqgstore and complete the checkout there.

Membership Benefits

Paying dues to the DC MQG will grant you membership with the national MQG and the benefits associated with that membership (see below). In addition, membership will cover fees when we need to rent meeting space and discounted tickets/first priority to any outside speakers or special events. As funding allows, we may be able to purchase supplies for special challenges and workshops. Your DC MQG membership will also get you into our guild's swaps, bees, the ability to register for guild retreats and the ability to register for guild sponsored workshops.  Additionally, some of the DC MQG business members offer discounts for guild members. 


MQG Member Benefits:

  • Access to the online community 
  • Opportunities to participate in inter-guild swaps and challenges
  • Discounted fees to enter MQG quilt shows
  • Discounted rates on conferences and events
  • Priority and early-bird registration on conference and event admissions
  • Discounts and special offers with MQG sponsors and affiliated companies
  • Membership Card
  • Pin
  • Blog Button
  • 10% discount on online MQG merchandise purchases
For more information on membership, please see the Q&A below and email dcmqgtreasurer@gmail.com or dcmodquilts@gmail.com
with any additional questions.

Questions & Answers 

Q: How much are dues?  
For the membership year of July 2021-June 2022:
  • Individual member dues are $45
  • Business member dues are $75
  • Junior member dues (under age 22) are $22.50
  • We have a scholarship fund available as we do not want cost to be a barrier for anyone looking to join the guild. Please contact us to discuss your options.
  • Anyone joining at mid-year (January 1, 2022 or after) will pay half-year dues.

Q:What does this get me?
All of the benefits (listed above) associated with membership in the local DCMQG (such as sewing days/meetings, workshops, and retreats), as well as all of the benefits of membership with the national MQG. 

Q: When are they due?
For existing members, dues must be paid by August 31st to maintain good standing status. New members may attend two meetings, after which they will need to pay dues to continue membership. Dues will cover membership through June 2021.

Q: What will happen if I don’t pay dues? 
If you have attended two DC MQG events, you will not be able to attend our regular meetings or receive member benefits from association with our group or the MQG unless you pay dues or have been granted a scholarship. After August 31st members that have not renewed are removed from the national MQG register. 

Q: What if I can’t afford the dues? 
We have a scholarship fund available to prospective and renewing members on a case by case basis.  If you’d like to request more information or funding, please email the Treasurer at dcmqgtreasurer@gmail.com with your request ahead of the deadline for dues. 

Q: Will my dues cover participation in all DCMQG events for the year? 
All sewing days and membership meetings are included in the dues. Additional events such as a guild-hosted speaker or a workshop will be subsidized by the guild as it can (i.e. member price vs. nonmember price, or member only registration), but participants in the event will be responsible for any additional fees when it is not possible for the entire guild to be invited.  For instance, if a retreat can only hold 20 attendees, the guild will assist in planning and paying retreat space deposits, but will not subsidize attendance since not all members are able to attend.