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And It’s Done!

The 2022 Mahone Bay Quilt Show and Sale is officially over - and what a show and sale it was! Despite the odds - after two plus years of Covid and an unwelcome visit from Fiona (who invited her anyway!) - the show was a resounding success. Quilts on display clearly showcased the many talents of our Guild members and…

Guild Blogger27 September 2022

Monthly meetings

Starting the year in vintage style

September's meeting was a taste of meetings past - lots of members (over 45 of us!), raffle tickets, the fat quarter draw (with Betty L. taking the prize), a brief business meeting and Sew and Share, and a sneak peek at this year's Challenge Quilts - all followed with a great program to introduce another year of quilting activity. Let's…

Guild Blogger20 September 2022

Guild News Meetings Monthly meetings

May Meeting

About thirty or so Members made it to the in-person meeting on May 2. Unfortunately, the hybrid format has posed us some issues. That's something we can work on – with declining case counts, perhaps more of us will be able to make our way back to in-person events in the coming months. Zoom has been a lifeline for many…

Guild Blogger6 May 2022

Christmas Party Monthly meetings Workshops

Merry Christmas!

Tis the season to be jolly - and to be oh, so busy baking, finishing up those last minute sewing projects and getting ready for Santa's visit. Hopefully, this rather tardy blog post finds you with everything done, wrapped and under the tree. Not even close at our house, but maybe at yours? The Guild has had a busy month.…

Guild Blogger15 December 2021

Monthly meetings

Time To Be Sew-Cial!

Well, fall is in full swing - and so is our Guild! Looking for Christmas gift ideas? Or do you just need some sew time with quilting friends? If you read your newsletter, you already know about these - but just in case... The Christmas Sew-cial on Saturday, November 13 will give you a headstart on Christmas sewing and other…

Guild Blogger27 October 2021

Monthly meetings

Happy Thanksgiving!

Sunflower runner by Donna V. It's October already and Thanksgiving is looming just around the corner. Hopefully, many of us will be able to spend the holiday weekend with family and/or friends. If that's not possible, at least enjoy the long weekend in this lovely fall weather or spend some time playing with fabric in your sewing room. Our second…

Guild Blogger6 October 2021

Monthly meetings

Back to Quilting – Another Year Ahead

As summer comes to an end, how great to be back to quilting and the start of Guild activities for the year. September 2021 Hybrid Guild Meeting Our new quilting year began this past week with our monthly Guild meeting, on Monday, September 13. This was a landmark for the Guild - our first hybrid meeting, combining a "mask-to-mask"meeting of…

Guild Blogger19 September 2021

Workshops

It’s Not Too Late!

Have you made this quilt yet? It's on many quilting bucket lists and for good reason. The One Block Wonder is that perfect blend of easy and challenging, all in one fun quilt project. This is a reminder that the Guild is offering a two-day Zoom workshop so that you can make yours, just in time for Christmas, or to…

Guild Blogger18 September 2021

Monthly meetings

And We’re Off to a New Quilting Year

Photo: Outdoor Quilt Day 2021 (Paton) Well, summer is over but it has been fun. The Guild has continued to offer Slow Quilting and SewZoom sessions as well as the Facebook project groups over the summer months. Did you participate in our first ever Outdoor Quilt Day? We had great weather and perhaps inspired a smile or two as passersby…

Guild Blogger8 September 2021

Monthly meetings

June Meeting

Beach Bracelets made by Peggy A. Another quilting year has zoomed right past us (excuse the pun)! In fact, it has been over one full calendar year since we resorted to Zoom as our replacement for in-person meetings and it has allowed our Guild to stay connected and to continue sharing our quilting experiences during a challenging time. Nonetheless, everyone…

Guild Blogger11 June 2021