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Introducing Sew Days for Members

As the saying goes, “birds of a feather flock together”… and so we are delighted to offer all Guild members the opportunity to come together to sew in an unstructured, companionable setting. The possibilities are unlimited. Bring the project you’re currently working on, team up with another to create something for charity, demonstrate a special skill, offer help to others…
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11 February 2026
Mystery Quilt

Second and Last hints for Second Mystery Quilt!

Cheryl unveiled the final hint for her mystery quilt on Monday evening and ... it's a very pretty variation of an Irish chain! For a twist, Cheryl has placed the blocks on point! This second lot of blocks include simple strip pieced squares and setting triangles. You can download the instructions in pdf format. We'll be unveiling the final quilts…
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9 January 2026
Mystery Quilt

Second Mystery Quilt — First Hint!

  General Information   You can make this Mystery Quilt in two sizes. Lap Size: approx. 53″ x 70″ Queen Size: approx. 87″ x 95″ FABRIC PULL FROM PATTERN: this is total fabric needed -- scrappy or all one fabric Queen Size (approx. 87” x 95”) 2.7 meter Fabric D (dark) 4.5 meter Fabric L (light) 1.4 meter Border Fabric…
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20 November 2025
Good DeedsMonthly meetings

November Meeting: Rhoda Moore and Quilts of Valour

At the CFB Shearwater Aviation Museum, it was an honour to meet and present Quilts of Valour to Robert Standing and Archie Rose in October, 2025. Photo courtesy of Rhoda Moore.    The Guild had the pleasure of having Rhoda Moore come to talk to us for our November meeting about her work with Quilts of Valour.  Rhoda is the…
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5 November 2025
Mystery Quilt

Final Clue for Mystery Quilt!

At our monthly meeting on Monday Eldora unveiled the finished mystery quilt, and now we can see how all those pieces come together! Isn't this beautiful? It's a starry Irish Chain and I adore it :) You can download the instructions for assembly here: Mystery Quilt Final Assembly We hope to see the completed quilts in September 2025, and please…
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8 May 2025
Mystery Quilt

April Hints for 2025 Mystery Quilt

For April you'll be making two final parts for the Mystery Quilt -- in May  you'll get assembly info for the whole top! You'll cut (or piece) 9.5" x 5" rectangular units from your background fabric. You'll cut solid triangles from your Colour #1 fabric and sew them onto the triangle units you made in February, making squares. You can…
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12 April 2025
Mystery Quilt

March Hint for 2025 Mystery Quilt

It's March already and we're halfway done with the mystery adventure.  I sew hope everyone is enjoying the ride and having fun with the monthly clues.     This month you'll be preparing:   1. 12 3.5" squares of your colour #3 (original colour brown) -- the pattern hints recommend making this a fabric you really really like because it's…
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5 March 2025
Monthly meetingsMystery Quilt

February Hint for Mystery Quilt Sew A Long

Mystery Quilt Sew A Long - February February Mystery Quilt Steps Complete the units called for in the hints sheet for the month. This month it's half triangle triangles cut from 4.5" squares of your background fabric and a contrast colour. You'll need 48 triangle units for the throw quilt or 100 for the queen size. Eldora's big hint is…
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4 February 2025
Monthly meetingsMystery Quilt

Mystery Quilt Sew A Long 2025 starts this month!

Mystery Quilt Sew A Long Starting in January and finishing in June, the Guild is hosting a free mystery quilt sew along. Each month (the day following each meeting), clues will land in your inbox. The information can also be found online on our website under the "for members" tab or on our Facebook page under members only. All members…
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6 January 2025
Workshops

Wonderfil Thread Workshop with Nadine Stevens

On Saturday October 26, MBQG  held a practical in person workshop on Wonderfil thread led by longarm quilter and Wonderfil educator Nadine Stevens. It was invigorating to get together in person, learn more about this extensive line of Canadian thread, make a cute practice project and support each other as we worked with special machine stitches many of us had…
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1 November 2024