Out and About

Fabric shopping and a quilt show - a quilter couldn't ask for more! After many weeks of planning, I headed to Mahone Bay last Friday morning with my friend Jan to look for pieces of wool for our latest wool embroidery project. On arrival, we knocked, called and stood outside the shop wondering what was going on - until a…

Communications14 April 2024

Events Extraordinary Quilter Monthly meetings

April – A Busy Start! Tea Anyone?

Welcome to April! We have crammed such a lot of activity into a very short time frame! If you didn't make it to the meeting on April 8, you missed the completion of the President's Ugly Fabric Challenge and quite a diverse set of projects undertaken by our participants. Be sure to check out the album here to take a…

Communications14 April 2024

Cuddle Quilts Events

Celebrating International Quilt Day!

Saturday, March 16, was International Quilt Day, better known in this Quilt Guild, as our annual Cuddle Quilt Day! Guild members and members of the public gathered together at the church hall and enjoyed a busy day putting the finishing touches on a colourful array of donated quilts. On-site sewing, quilting, binding, adding Guild labels and more took place through…

Communications17 March 2024

Monthly meetings

March Meeting

Mild weather brought almost 50 of our members together for the March meeting Monday afternoon. Much of the meeting agenda provided updates on the planning for the many upcoming events on our schedule. Don't forget Cuddle Quilt Day on March 16th - International Quilt Day! Join us at Trinity United as we check in the many quilt tops and finished…

Communications6 March 2024

Monthly meetings

Ready for a Cuppa – and a Trunk Show? EQ is on April 10th!

The April Extraordinary Quilter (EQ) event is only 6 weeks away - here is the poster! Be sure to buy your tickets early - you just know this one will sell out!

Communications26 February 2024

Monthly meetings

February Guild Meeting

Another snowstorm - another postponement! However, our second attempt at this month's meeting was successful and almost 50 Guild members came out on February 12 to catch up on the Guild's comings and goings and to see what other people are up to in their sewing space. Sadly, I had a scheduling conflict so the photos included in this month's…

Communications19 February 2024

Monthly meetings

Welcome to 2024!

Finally, Mother Nature decided to cooperate and our first meeting of the year took place Monday, January 15th, at 1 pm in the afternoon. There was a good turnout too, with 44 members of the Guild making their way to the meeting - looking forward no doubt on the chance to catch up with their quilting friends, discuss the Guild's…

Communications18 January 2024

Monthly meetings

October Meeting – and Greeting

Did you make it to the October meeting? If so, you may have been part of the fun, meeting and greeting some of our new members. For those who weren't there - and sadly that includes me this month - here's a first hand account from our Membership and Program Chairs who have kindly stepped in to write about the…

Communications10 October 2022

Mahone Bay Quilters Guild Quilt Show 2022

Monthly meetings

Hello September!

Hello to the last days of summer and to those crisp mornings and evenings that are getting us ready for Fall. For many, this is a favourite time of year. That is certainly true for me. After the long lazy days of late summer, September is a wake up call - back to school, back to regular routines, and back…

Communications7 September 2022

Events Quilt Show Workshops

Outdoor Quilts and Connections

The August long weekend is straight ahead - where is the time going this summer? Don't forget that Saturday, July 30th is our second annual Outdoor Quilt Day - a day to showcase your love of quilts by hanging one, two or more somewhere outside so that others have the chance to enjoy the colours and the craftsmanship on display.…

Communications27 July 2022