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A Quilter’s Bazaar

At our March 5th meeting we held a "Quilter's Bazaar", a chance for members to sell their extra fabrics, books, notions and more. We also had Val selling her "African Threads" jewelry and more, Laurie had her Laurie Swim Art Quilt cards, fine art prints and her book and Jamie had her Japanese paper and her handmade books. Business was brisk…
Guild Blogger
18 March 2012
Meetings

Cathy Miller, The Singing Quilter

The MBQG is very pleased to be welcoming Cathy Miller, The Singing Quilter to our April 2, 2012 meeting. Cathy will entertain us with her  original and unique songs and stories about quilting. Cathy Miller and her husband John Cathy Miller is a Canadian quilter and folksinger from Victoria, British Columbia. Since September 2000 she and her musician husband John have…
Guild Blogger
13 March 2012
Meetings

February Meeting

Once again we were blessed with a good weather day and a full moon, great driving weather! We had a wonderful turnout with 60 members and 2 guests. Thanks to everyone for coming out and making it a special and busy meeting! Isabel demos mitered corners. Sandy demos continuous binding. We had 2 great demos with Sandy and Isabel and…
Guild Blogger
9 February 2012
Events

Lynne Edwards MBE, Extraordinary Quilter 2012

We are very excited to have Lynne Edwards MBE, as our 11th Extraordinary Quilter this year. Lynne is an internationally-known quilt designer, teacher and author.  She has presented exhibits, classes and lectures in numerous locations in the United States, Canada, England, Spain, France, Dubai, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, Kenya and South Africa.  Some years ago, Lynne began developing and teaching…
Guild Blogger
30 January 2012
Community

Cuddle Quilt Day 2012

Once again members of our Guild have come together for an amazing day of cutting, sewing, tying and finishing quilts for several charitable causes. Harbour House, the women's shelter, Blankets of Love, quilts for Shoreham Nursing Home and for the NICU at the IWK Hospital for Women and Children. Linda, Janet, Isabel and Denise are ready for those quilts. Throughout…
Guild Blogger
29 January 2012
Meetings

January Meeting

We got 2012 off to a great start with 53 members out for the meeting. The weather co-operated and it was a beautiful night. Members inspecting our 2012 raffle quilt A Quilters Garden. Maureen's duvet cover/quilt for her Mom. We had lots to do, a jam packed program and business meeting not to mention the show and tell which was…
Guild Blogger
16 January 2012
Meetings

Back In Action

The first meeting of 2012 is this coming Monday, January 9. Come early for tea/coffee and sweets! A time to socialize and catch up with Guild members. We will have a digital presentation for our program, a visit with 20 Guild members and their"Quilter's Quarters". See where they sew, where they store their fabric and where they are inspired to…
Guild Blogger
4 January 2012
Meetings

Merry Christmas!

Last night 52 of our Guild members gathered to celebrate the holiday season with our annual Christmas Party and Pot Luck Dinner. Once again we had a wonderful dinner, thanks to everyone who contributed to the Pot Luck, thanks to Lee and Sandy who looked after the set-up and clean-up. The hall had a wonderful festive flare! Brenda had wonderful…
Guild Blogger
6 December 2011
Meetings

MBQG November Meeting

We had a wonderful turnout for our November meeting and what a treat we had with the visit of some of the members from the Piecemakers Bee from Halifax. Their bee is the Mayflower QG and have been meeting for almost 30 years! They meet every Friday morning for lots of quilt chat, quilt work and usually the conversation will…
Guild Blogger
10 November 2011
Quilt Show

2012 Guild Challenge – “Celebrate Fall”

For the past 4 quilt shows that our Guild has put on we have had an optional challenge for those Guild members who wish to participate. Members buy a kit ($10) and by the time of our quilt show next September make a wallhanging, table runner or table topper within a specific size range and to a theme. The completed…
Guild Blogger
3 November 2011