Real Guilds, Verified
39 real, independently-verified quilting guilds in the Old Dominion.
Richmond, VA
Modern quilt guild meeting the third Tuesday monthly.
Charlottesville, VA · founded 1979
Organized into four local chapters around Charlottesville.
Northern Virginia, VA
Large multi-chapter traditional guild with 11 chapters across Northern Virginia.
Richmond, VA · founded 1978
Organized into six neighborhood chapters across the Richmond area.
Virginia Beach, VA
Serves Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach with day, night, and Saturday chapters, running an annual show.
Richmond (statewide), VA · founded 1984
State-level guild running a biennial "Celebration!" gathering.
Start with the 39 verified guilds listed on this page — each entry links to the guild's own website, where you'll find meeting times and contact information. You can also ask at your local quilt shop; most shops know every active guild in their area.
Most local guild dues run $20–50 per year, which typically covers monthly meetings, the guild newsletter, and access to the guild library. Workshops with visiting teachers are usually a paid extra ($30–150 for a full-day class).
The Modern Quilt Guild has chapters in most states, and many general guilds also have modern-quilting interest groups. Check the guild websites listed here, or search the Modern Quilt Guild's chapter directory for current Virginia chapters.
Yes — NiftyFifty hosts free online guilds with chat, events, and member rosters, and many local guilds now offer Zoom attendance for members who can't make in-person meetings.
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