January 2019 Meeting Meetings

January 2019 Meeting

Debbie is off on a wonderful adventure soon and needed a new travel bag, so she made one! Our January meeting was full to the brim, the day was lovely and it was the first of our 3 winter daytime meetings. If the turnout was any indication the change is a good one! We will meet again Monday February 4…
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20 January 2019
2019 – Happy New Year! Monthly meetings

2019 – Happy New Year!

On this New Year's Eve, I thought it might be useful to highlight a few important dates coming up in 2019. January 4-31, 2019 - Quilts at the Library - if you happen to be in the South Shore Library at the LCLC in Bridgewater, look up and see a few quilts from our members! January 7, 2019 - Guild…
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31 December 2018
Merry Christmas 2018! Christmas Party

Merry Christmas 2018!

Well, most of November and December have been a write-off for me, but it has been worth it as I now have a wonderful new knee! Many thanks for all the good wishes and for all the help (Rose, Sandy B and Jill) with photography when I couldn't get to several Guild events. I hated to miss, I really did.…
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18 December 2018
Father Christmas Festival 2018 Exhibitions

Father Christmas Festival 2018

Mahone Bay Visitor Information Centre Once again, the Mahone Bay Quilters Guild was asked to participate in the Mahone Bay Father Christmas Festival by decorating and hosting the festival Welcome Centre. Guild members brought in their Christmas quilts and seasonal decor to fill the Visitor Information Centre. Volunteers were at the Centre for 2 weekends selling house tour tickets, giving…
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16 December 2018
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Mrs. Mills

Many, many thanks to Mrs. Nancy Mills who donated her wonderful collection of cotton quilting fabrics to our Guild. Many thanks to all the executive who carefully sorted, measured and sold all the fabric before our November meeting, it was a big job and once again they did it very well. Sounds like everyone went away quite happy with their…
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24 November 2018
November 2018 Meeting Monthly meetings

November 2018 Meeting

Jill's Friendship Rings. Show and tell pictures can be found here. Many thanks to Jill G, Ann P and Rose L who stepped in to help as photographers this month when I couldn't be there. It was a busy meeting with a fabric sale of donated fabric, many meters were purchased I hear! Many thanks to all the executive who…
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14 November 2018
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Cheryl Arkison Workshop and Trunk Show

Cheryl gives Peggy some advice with her blocks. We were treated this month with a visit from Calgary quilter Cheryl Arkison. Cheryl was on a Maritmes tour with events in Halfax, Mahone Bay, Charlottetwon and Fredericton. She made the most of being here for sure! The day started with her workshop "Values Plus" where members pushed themselves to a better…
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21 October 2018
Linda's Hexagon Crazy Quilt Detail
October 2018 Meeting MeetingsQuilt ShowWorkshops

October 2018 Meeting

Linda's Hexagon Crazy Quilt   Just look at the detail and the exquisite stitching! Linda was inspired by Jennifer Clouston's book Foolproof Crazy Quilting. Our Guild library has this book as well as her second book Foolproof Crazy Quilting Projects. Linda says "They are both excellent books with patterns and detailed stitch maps. I can't wait to do more!" Well,…
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9 October 2018