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Monthly meetings

May Meeting

Bauhaus by Nina SS The May 3rd meeting was short but lively. There was no program but for a very good reason. The program this month is a treat to all Guild members - free participation in a quilting event on the long weekend.  From 4 to 7 pm (Atlantic) on May 22 and 23, you can log into the…
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4 May 2021
Monthly meetings

April Meeting

A Commotion of Coots, by Cathy D.   The Guild met once again on Monday, April 12 with over 45 Guild members participating on Zoom. It isn't often that our monthly meeting falls so late in the month - almost half of April is already behind us. Spring beckons and each day the sun seems brighter and lasts longer. No…
Guild Blogger
14 April 2021
Monthly meetings

Tomorrow’s the Day – Open House!

Don't forget the Open House scheduled for Friday, March 26, from 1 to 3 PM at Trinity United Church. Thankfully, COVID numbers have remained low and current restrictions allow for our event to go ahead. Drop by to visit the library to return material or borrow books, magazines or rulers. Your donation of cuddle quilts, preemie quilts and pillowcases are…
Guild Blogger
25 March 2021
Workshops

Dresden Neighborhood Workshop

Thursday evening and again on Saturday morning, the Guild hosted our March workshop - the Dresden Neighborhood, designed by Kim Lapecek of Persimon Dreams and taught by Michelle Banton,  of Lunenburg, Mass.   The Zoom gathering brought together twenty-three quilters who got busy constructing their own unique neighbourhoods. The concept is a simple one - a dresden plate using your…
Guild Blogger
14 March 2021
Monthly meetings

Happy Valentine’s Day!

It's February already and so far, winter has not been too bad. In fact, Shubenacadie Sam is predicting an early spring! However, there is little doubt that there are still some snow days in store, though quilters know they are just another good excuse to spend the day stitching. Cathy D's Fall Growth More than 40 Guild members joined the…
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7 February 2021
Monthly meetings

Happy New Year!

Well, 2021 is here at last and surely will be better to us than 2020. Our quilting year is off to a good start with our first meeting held on January 4. While the meeting was virtual once again, before too long we hope to see you all again in person. For those of you who decided to participate in…
Guild Blogger
11 January 2021
EventsGuild RetreatQuilters Retreat

MBQG Annual Retreat 2020

The Quarterdeck MBQG’s 3rd annual Retreat at the Quarterdeck in Summerville was a success again this year. With all that is going on we were very lucky to be able to have those few days together to enjoy sewing and friendship. Table with a view Laughter and ideas were freely shared. Days were spent sewing with an occasional walk on…
Guild Blogger
27 November 2020
Monthly meetings

Off to a ‘Zoom-ing’ Start

Memories of Spring, Summer and Fall - made by Sandra Roch, from a Becky Goldsmith design - how fitting for these times! Well, we proved it could be done! This time last year, most of us would not have imagined holding a virtual Guild meeting but that seems a very long time ago. Zoom  has now become a way of…
Guild Blogger
21 September 2020