Name: December Monthly Guild Meeting
Start: 2024-12-02T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-12-02T15:00:00-04:00

Community Events Extraordinary Quilter Inspiration Workshops

2019 Extraordinary Quilter – Elaine Quehl

The Mahone Bay Legion was all decked out with spring in bloom everywhere! A perfect setting for our first Afternoon Tea with an Extraordinary Quilter and our 19th Extraordinary Quilter event with the last 18 being evening Dessert Parties. We listened to our members and quilter friends who suggested a change and it was a huge success. Many thanks to…

Guild Blogger1 June 2019

Events Guild Retreat Inspiration

2nd Annual Guild Retreat at the Quarterdeck

Yes, a good time was had by all and I think Bonny, Kristina Linda TK, Judy, Helen and Linda D would agree! We all enjoyed the camaraderie, the food, the sewing and quilting. We laughed a lot, we shared fabric, tips and patterns! Marjorie finished one of her block of the month blocks. Everyone worked hard and accomplished a lot.…

Guild Blogger23 April 2019

Cuddle Quilts Events Extraordinary Quilter Quilt Show Quilters Retreat Slow Quilting

March 2019 Meeting

Once again our members brought some wonderful quilts and quilted projects to show and tell. Above is Isabel's Gypsy Wife, pattern by Jen Kingwell, an Australian quilter and designer. Jan's king size plus quilt made using a Jinny Beyer pattern, congratulations to the bride and groom who are receiving this quilt as a wedding gift! Cathy's lovely Where Land Meets…

Guild Blogger12 March 2019

Cuddle Quilts Events Extraordinary Quilter Guild Retreat Meetings

February 2019 Meeting

Checking out the fine embroidery on Laurie's piece. Our February 4 meeting was another successful afternoon meeting. the hall was full with members and guests. One more daytime meeting to go March 4, then we are back to evening meetings on April 1. We also had a wonderful show and tell. Seems like everyone has recuperated from Christmas and has…

Guild Blogger9 February 2019

Community Events Slow Quilting

Quilts at the Library

For the month of January several of our members had their quilts on display at the South Shore Regional Library in Bridgewater. We would like to thank the library staff for inviting us! While it was a small display in among the books and a bit of a challenge to hang it was obvious that the quilts were enjoyed by…

Guild Blogger7 February 2019

Events Featured Friends Inspiration Workshops

Cheryl Arkison Workshop and Trunk Show

Cheryl gives Peggy some advice with her blocks. We were treated this month with a visit from Calgary quilter Cheryl Arkison. Cheryl was on a Maritmes tour with events in Halfax, Mahone Bay, Charlottetwon and Fredericton. She made the most of being here for sure! The day started with her workshop "Values Plus" where members pushed themselves to a better…

Guild Blogger21 October 2018

Events Quilt Show

A Quilter’s Harvest – MBQG 2018 Quilt Show and Sale

Memorial Quilt at Local Quilt Show The Mahone Bay Quilters’ Guild biannual show and sale will be held September 28-30, 2018. Quilt Show chair, Barb Himmelman, says “well over 100 quilts, in traditional, modern and art styles, have been entered in the show, including Laurie Swim’s magnificent “Hope and Survival,” the Halifax Explosion memorial quilt. Several new awards will be…

Guild Blogger25 September 2018

Events Meetings Quilt Show

September 2018 Meeting

Happy New Year!! Yes, a new year of quilt guild meetings has begun under the very able leadership of Pam Wells who has succeeded our super past president Christine Bell. Our September meeting was busy, the hall was packed, we welcomed new members, guests and old members. We are getting off to a very busy start with our bi-annual Scarecrow…

Guild Blogger15 September 2018

Community Events Quilt Show

MBQG 2018 Quilt Show

We are all so excited for our 2018 Quilt Show in conjunction with the Mahone Bay Scarecrow Festival. *New location this year - we will be at Trinity United Church, 101 Edgewater St.

Guild Blogger29 May 2018

Events Guild Retreat Inspiration Meetings

May 2018

Christine's Harry Potter quilt Cathie's Double Irish Chain The month of May has certainly gotten off to a busy start! Our meeting was May 7, followed by our first (but not last!) Guild Retreat at The Quarterdeck, followed by our 2nd annual new members tea! Pictures can be found in our Flickr Albums - May meeting show and tell here,…

Guild Blogger17 May 2018