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MBQG Glossary

It has been brought to our attention that at meetings a lot gets talked about and that there are members both new and old who don't know what we are talking about! We have a lot of new members and we thought it would be useful to have a "glossary" which would explain things such a Cuddle Quilt Day, the…
Guild Blogger
21 January 2013
Quilting Tips and Tricks

Tips and Tricks

At our January 2013 Guild meeting, several members of the Executive presented a program sharing their favourtie tips and tricks (both new and old). We learned lots from "to wash or not to wash" fabric to all you need to know about caring for your rotary cutter mat and rulers and lots more. So, we have a new link in…
Guild Blogger
14 January 2013
MeetingsMembers

January 2013 Guild Meeting

Luck was with us last Monday, the weather cooperated and it was a beautiful evening, clear and cold. Almost half out members came out for our first meeting of 2013. Debbie and Pam (from the workshop committee) share what they found out about pressing seams to one side or pressing them open.  There was lots of chatter, lots of sharing…
Guild Blogger
10 January 2013
Christmas PartyMeetings

December Pot Luck Dinner and Christmas Party

Almost 60 of our members, that's mre than half, came to the hall Monday night for our annual Christmas Pot Luck Dinner and party. Many were dressed in their best festive finery!  Mollie and Christine - a cats and dogs Christmas! They came laden with delicious appetizers, main courses, salads and of course desserts. We are known for our delicious…
Guild Blogger
5 December 2012
Community

Quilting in Our Schools

This fall one of our members, Rebecca Roher asked the Guild for donations of fabrics, notions, tools - anything members could spare to help her start an after school quilting program in local schools. Not only did members contribute by the bagful but the Guild supported Rebecca with a gift certificate at a local fabric store so she could buy…
Guild Blogger
27 November 2012
Meetings

November Guild Meeting

We had another packed house at our Guild meeting this week with 68 members, 2 new members and 1 guest! What a wonderful turnout! The Guild will once again be offering two $500 scholarships to help two members go to the Mayflower Quilters Retreat in September 2013. The winners just have to be prepared to pay the balance of the…
Guild Blogger
9 November 2012
Community

The Generosity of Others

A while ago someone posted on Facebook about a batting giveaway from the Warm Company. They would send free batting samples to any Guild who were making quilts for charitiy. I don't know of a Guild today that isn't making quilts for charity. Quilts are being made to give to charities so that the charity can raffle the quilts to…
Guild Blogger
27 October 2012
Monthly meetings

Star Surprise Workshop – Part 1

We have been having some wonderful workshops this fall. Linda Mills taught her "Star Surprise" workshop to an eager group of quilters. This was part 1, the second part will be in November when everyone will come back with their blocks done and be ready to tackle the borders. Linda's completed quilt. This should be quite the show and tell…
Guild Blogger
21 October 2012
Workshops

Make It and Take It Workshop

The "Make It and Take It" workshop was great fun. During the day we made fabric bowls and candlestick pin cushions. We all got the bowls done and the pin cushions were so close to being done by the end of the day. Another half hour would have done it for most of us. Sandy, Faye and Valerie hard at…
Guild Blogger
21 October 2012
Quilt Show

MBQG 2012 Quilt Show

By all accounts our 2012 quilt show was a resounding success! Many thanks to all who made it possible from Guild members to committee members to our sponsors and friends. The weather Sat. and Sun. did not cooperate but people came out anyway. The pipes are up, quilts are coming in to the hall. All set and ready to go!…
Guild Blogger
3 October 2012