February 2013 Meeting MeetingsWorkshops

February 2013 Meeting

The weather played havoc with our originally scheduled meeting on February 4 but we managed to reschedule for February 11. Despite the forecast for snow later in the evening we went ahead and had a decent turnout with 49 members. It was a tricky drive home for everyone when the snow arrived much sooner than forecast! Thankfully everyone made it…
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16 February 2013
To Wash or Not to Wash FabricQuilting Tips and Tricks

To Wash or Not to Wash

All washed and ready for a quilt or two! Further to our program last month and the question "should you pre-wash your new fabric or not" I came across this terrific post by Becky Goldsmith (thanks to  my friend Jan at Be*mused), who with her partner, Linda Jenkins, owns Piece O' Cake Designs. Take the time to read her post and…
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29 January 2013
Cuddle Quilt Day 2013 CommunityGood Deeds

Cuddle Quilt Day 2013

Sewing machines hummed all day. All last week we were watching the weather, the forecast for Saturday, Cuddle Quilt Day was not good, we made contingency plans and booked the hall for next Saturday. But someone in the weather department decided to bless us with a beautiful sunny but cold day and well over 50 members and friends came out…
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27 January 2013
MBQG Glossary MeetingsMembers

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…
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21 January 2013
Tips and Tricks 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…
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14 January 2013
January 2013 Guild Meeting 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…
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10 January 2013
Quilting in Our Schools 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…
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27 November 2012
November Guild Meeting 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…
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9 November 2012
The Generosity of Others 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…
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27 October 2012