November 2014 Meeting

We had a pretty full hall last Monday for our November meeting. We kept having to add more chairs! In total we had 76 members and 4 new members for a total of 80 out to the meeting. I think that might be a record. Great turnout especially as we had Heather Stewart visiting us from Grand Bend, ON. Heather…

Guild Blogger8 November 2013

Members Workshops

It All Started With This Quilt

As soon as Linda M showed this quilt she made, which was inspired by a quilt she saw on the Fons and Porter tv show, members were asking for a workshop. Linda kindly obliged and lots signed up. I think it has been one of the most successful workshops in that almost everyone who took the workshop has completed their…

Guild Blogger28 October 2013

Featured Friends Inspiration Meetings

October 2013 Guild Meeting

What a wonderful turnout to our October Guild meeting. I am not sure if it is a record but we had 73 members, 2 new members plus 2 guests join us for a delightful program presented by doll artist Margi Hennen. Not only does Margi create wonderful dolls, they all come with a great story and in some cases a…

Guild Blogger9 October 2013

Members Quilters Retreat

MBQG at the Quilter’s Retreat

The Pictou Lodge quilt, made by Dorothy Johnston (MQG) for Peter and Carol Ann van Weston (former owners of Pictou Lodge). The 14th Quilter's Retreat at Pictou Lodge is now history. We had quilters from all over NS, NB and Ontario, 58 in all plus our teachers, Penny Berens from NS and Cheryl Arkison from Alberta. Sandi sharing her Star…

Guild Blogger4 October 2013

Workshops

MBQG Fall Workshops

Stitch and Slash with Linda Mills - Saturday October 26 Create two totally different pieces of fabric that can be used to make a bag or pillow or incorporate them into a project of your choosing. This workshop is designed for all skill levels for those who are interested in doing something different with fabric. Use this easy, fun project…

Guild Blogger16 September 2013

Meetings Members

September 2013 MBQG Meeting

President Cathy Drummond welcomes members and guests to our September meeting. What a wonderful turnout for the first meeting of our MBQG year. We had over 60 members, plus 4 new members and 12 guests. Many thanks to Laurie's students who joined us from Ontario, the Valley and beyond. It was great to have you with us. There was lots…

Guild Blogger16 September 2013

Books Community Quilt Show

MBQG Presents “Quilts Through the Centuries”

MBQG was asked by the DesBrisay Museum in Bridgewater to hang a small quilt show for the month of August in conjunction with their summer exhbition Women at Work. Ann's beautiful silk One Block Wonder The call went out to the Guild members and thanks to Beth Lawrence and Cathy Drummond and their team our show "Quilts Through the Centuries" is now…

Guild Blogger6 August 2013

Monthly meetings

Bedclothes and Cloths

Pictures taken at the opening of Polly's exhibition can be seen here with many thanks to photographer Kate Inglis.

Guild Blogger14 July 2013

Awards Meetings

June 2013 Closing Dinner

Sandra Roch's "Star Surprise". Our 2012-13 year of meetings and workshops has come to a close. The Guild has had an active and busy year with some terrific programs at our meetings and workshops to tempt all levells of quilters. We are so fortunate to have such a dedicated membership who come out and support our Guild's activities. Thanks to…

Guild Blogger5 June 2013

Awards Members

More Congratulations!

Jeweled Diamonds has been chosen by the International Quilt Festival Houston to be the "signature quilt" for the 2013 Festival. Jeweled Diamonds, was designed & pieced by MBQG member Tina Belding using EQ7, (inspired by Kaffe Fassett's Bordered Diamonds),quilted by Ken Grantham. Tina's quilt has had an outstanding year, it was juried into AQS Paducah 2013 and the Canadian Quilter's Association National…

Guild Blogger31 May 2013