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Cuddle Quilt Day 2016

The Friday storm couldn't stop us! We filled the hall with quilters and friends for our 23rd annual Cuddle Quilt Day. By the end of the day over 100 quilts of various sizes were quilted or tied, ready to be donated to several local charities. We would like to acknowledge and thank Avonport Discount Fabrics, Lynn's Quilting Studio and Suttles…
Guild Blogger
5 February 2016
Meetings

January 2016 Meeting

Brnda, Lynn and Wanda explain just how "Goin' Fishing" works. Our first meeting of 2016 brought out a pretty good crowd, the weather co-operated and we learned some new tips and tricks from many members who participated in "Goin' Fishing". Many thanks to Lynn and her team for the great game and wonderful prizes. Nancy shared her Sydney, Australia inspired…
Guild Blogger
9 January 2016
Monthly meetings

MBQG – Library Books and Rulers

  Looking for creative ideas for your next project? Take a look at the titles we have on hand in our library. You can browse our inventory by title,  or if you have a favourite author or two, check out the listing by author name. Download Library Books Alphabetical-APR2022 Download Library Books by Author-APR2022   Need a ruler to tackle…
Guild Blogger
3 January 2016
Christmas Party

December 2015 Meeting and Christmas Pot Luck Dinner

Christmas 2015 has come and gone and it is New Year's Eve as I write. The weeks have flown by far to quickly and I apologize for not posting about our December party sooner. The pictures are now all up on our Flickr page here and as well there are a few more pictures of our Father Christmas Festival Quilt…
Guild Blogger
31 December 2015
CommunityEventsMembersQuilt Show

Father Christmas Festival Quilt Show

We did it again! many thanks to our members who loaned us their quilts, wall hangings, table runners and so much more. The Welcome Centre is truly welcoming and I know it will be a highlight of the Festival for everyone who comes in. You would never know that the bed is actually packing boxes! "Before" - a work in…
Guild Blogger
28 November 2015
CommunityEventsGood DeedsQuilt Show

Mice Making!

Suttles and Seawinds asked the Guild to help them make some mice for their "Nutcracker Fantasy" display which will be in the Suttles and Seawinds Barn during the Father Christmas Festival in Mahone Bay November 28-29 and Dec 5-6. Details and a schedule for the Festival can be found here. "Cheddar Mouse" was our prototype and by the end of…
Guild Blogger
12 November 2015
MeetingsMembers

November 2015 Meeting

Darlene D'Eon from "A Needle Pulling Thread" shares her True North wallhanging. We had a wonderful meeting on Monday with Darlene D'Eon from A Needle Pulling Thread Quilt Shop in Digby, you can find her shop on Facebook here There is a listing for Darlene's shop here along with other NS quilt shops. Darlene brought with her items from her…
Guild Blogger
5 November 2015
Monthly meetings

Catching up on News

The big news in our area right now is the official opening of Lynn Jones' Quilting Studio in Auburndale, just outsde of Bridgewater. We all congratulate Lynn on her new venture, a full service quilt store! Lynn will have over 600 bolts of fine quality cotton, notions, books, Brother Sewing Machines as well she has her long arm quilting services.…
Guild Blogger
17 October 2015
MeetingsMembers

October 2015 Guild Meeting and a “Real” Trunk Show!

Our October meeting was a busy one! New members were welcomed along with a few guests. We quickly got through our business meeting and then on to show and tell. There were workshops to sign up for, challenge quilts to buy and there was lots of cuddle quilt fabric available. Marilyn HH has been having fun with her sewing machine…
Guild Blogger
9 October 2015