Meetings

February 2014 – Meeting

We managed to squeeze in another meeting and the weather was ok. Thanks to all who came out. As always an interesting show and tell and lots to talk about. Be sure and check in on our Flickr Photostream, link is in the righthand sidebar. More cuddle quilts came in, Lee's quilt top will be quilted by Lynn and when…

Guild Blogger5 February 2014

Extraordinary Quilter Workshops

Introducing Our 2014 EQ – Ana Buzzalino

Ana Buzzalino is a fiber artist and quilt instructor living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She has taken numerous workshops with renowned quilt and fiber artists throughout the years to improve her skills. Some of the workshops have been with Hollis Chatelain, Laura Cater Woods, Katie Pasquini Massopoust, and Elizabeth Barton among others. She has also attended various classes at the Alberta…

Guild Blogger4 February 2014

Monthly meetings

Cuddle Quilt Day 2014

After the nasty blizzards and weather we have been having this winter, there were many sighs of relief that the weather cooperated so we could go ahead with Cuddle Quilt Day 2014. This is a day when members of our guild come together with friends of members and other community minded sewers and quilters to make, tie and finish quilts…

Guild Blogger26 January 2014

Meetings Members

January 2014 Guild Meeting

Despite the efforts of Mother Nature we were able to have a Guild meeting last Monday night. It was a smaller than usual turnout but with the iffy forecast and fog hanging around those who made it really enjoyed Val Hearder's presentation. Val spoke to us about her first tour she has lead to South Africa and she talked about…

Guild Blogger9 January 2014

Christmas Party

Merry Christmas!

Guild members gathered last week for our annual Christmas Pot Luck Dinner and party. The weather cooperated and we had a wonderful turnout, delicious food from appetizers, main courses and salads and desserts to die for! As well as wonderful quilters our members are terrific cooks! Thanks everyone for sharing and for making the hall look so festive. Much of…

Guild Blogger11 December 2013

Meetings Workshops

November 2014 Meeting

We had a pretty full hall last Monday for our November meeting. We kept having to add more chairs! In total we had 76 members and 4 new members for a total of 80 out to the meeting. I think that might be a record. Great turnout especially as we had Heather Stewart visiting us from Grand Bend, ON. Heather…

Guild Blogger8 November 2013

Members Workshops

It All Started With This Quilt

As soon as Linda M showed this quilt she made, which was inspired by a quilt she saw on the Fons and Porter tv show, members were asking for a workshop. Linda kindly obliged and lots signed up. I think it has been one of the most successful workshops in that almost everyone who took the workshop has completed their…

Guild Blogger28 October 2013

Featured Friends Inspiration Meetings

October 2013 Guild Meeting

What a wonderful turnout to our October Guild meeting. I am not sure if it is a record but we had 73 members, 2 new members plus 2 guests join us for a delightful program presented by doll artist Margi Hennen. Not only does Margi create wonderful dolls, they all come with a great story and in some cases a…

Guild Blogger9 October 2013

Members Quilters Retreat

MBQG at the Quilter’s Retreat

The Pictou Lodge quilt, made by Dorothy Johnston (MQG) for Peter and Carol Ann van Weston (former owners of Pictou Lodge). The 14th Quilter's Retreat at Pictou Lodge is now history. We had quilters from all over NS, NB and Ontario, 58 in all plus our teachers, Penny Berens from NS and Cheryl Arkison from Alberta. Sandi sharing her Star…

Guild Blogger4 October 2013

Workshops

MBQG Fall Workshops

Stitch and Slash with Linda Mills - Saturday October 26 Create two totally different pieces of fabric that can be used to make a bag or pillow or incorporate them into a project of your choosing. This workshop is designed for all skill levels for those who are interested in doing something different with fabric. Use this easy, fun project…

Guild Blogger16 September 2013