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Quilter’s Quarters

Several of our members have contributed pictures of where they sew/quilt. you can see the pictures here on our Flickr page Quilters Quarters Do visit and see how we manage in small spaces, big spaces and everything in between. If your space is there and has changed, please send some new pictures. If you haven't yet shared your pictures, please…
Guild Blogger
18 February 2018
Extraordinary QuilterMeetings

February 2018 – Meeting

Winter by Helen Kirk Our February meeting was held again in the afternoon and we had a terrific turnout. We do miss those who can't be with us because of work commitments. We will return to evening meetings on *April 9, 2018 and hopefully we will be done with winter and we will be welcoming spring! *Please note our meeting…
Guild Blogger
6 February 2018
Meetings

January 2018 Meeting

Happy New Year! Seems like only yesterday we were all watching our computers when the year 2000 arrived and we survived! Above is a wall hanging Penny Candy I made in the year 2000, it has always been one of my favourites. Machine Pieced and hand quilted, it was inspired by the traditional Chinese Coins pattern, made with hand dyed…
Guild Blogger
11 January 2018
Christmas Party

December 2017 Christmas Pot Luck Party

Kathy Higgins knitted pin cushion "Rowena Mouse", the pattern can be found on Ravellry here We all had a wonderful time at our annual Christmas Pot Luck Dinner and Party. Thanks to all who volunteered to help and to everyone who brought such delicious food. It is hard to belive it will be 2018 soon! Please mark your calendars for…
Guild Blogger
10 December 2017
CommunityEventsQuilt Show

2017 Father Christmas Festival Quilt Show

We did it again! Many thanks to members of our Guild for loaning their wonderful Christmas quilts, wall hangings, wall quilts, table runners, Christmas tree skirts and various other home decor! We really transformed the little yellow house once again. Come visit us! We are open November 25 & 26 from 10am-4pm and Dec 2 & Dec 3 from 10am…
Guild Blogger
25 November 2017
CommunityEventsMeetings

November 2017 Meeting

Judy, Isabel, Sandy and Mary with their Quilt of Honour, they donated this quilt to Jill (r) for the Quilts of Valour project. Go to Quilts of Valour Canada to read all about this amazing project. Jill is our new coordinator for Quilts of Valour, below is her quilt she made for a friend in the military. Thanks Jill for…
Guild Blogger
7 November 2017
Workshops

Karen Miller Workshop

Karen Miller from Liverpool, recently gave a 2 day workshop which taught us the technique for making fabric look like tree bark. Everyone was fascinated by the technique and were all happy to share and show! Day 2 was learning to make a butterfly which will sit on the bark. Karen brought in 3 dimensional pvc pipe backings to give…
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4 November 2017
MeetingsQuilters RetreatWorkshops

October 2017 Meeting

Mary Elizabeth with her improv wallhanging from Krista Hennebury's workshop. Another great turnout for our October meeting. We have several interesting workshops coming up. We are delighted that Karen Miller's workshop is full! If you are interested in it you can contact Debbie at debbiebreeze@eastlink.ca to go on the waiting list. We have been asked by the Father Christmas Festival…
Guild Blogger
10 October 2017
AwardsMeetings

September 2017 Meeting

Sandy A and Patsy were congratulated by President Christine, they have received their Life Memberships! Congratulations Sandy, Patsy and Coleen R who couldn't be with us. Welcome back and Happy New Year!! This will be our 27th year of the Mahone Bay Quilters Guild! And we have a wonderful year planned with workshops, programs and events. We would like to…
Guild Blogger
12 September 2017