February 2018 – Meeting

Winter by Helen Kirk Our February meeting was held again in the afternoon and we had a terrific turnout. We do miss those who can't be with us because of work commitments. We will return to evening meetings on *April 9, 2018 and hopefully we will be done with winter and we will be welcoming spring! *Please note our meeting…

Guild Blogger6 February 2018

Events Extraordinary Quilter Inspiration Workshops

Our Extraordinary Quilter 2017 – Krista Hennebury

We have just had a very successful 17th Annual Dessert Party and workshops with Krista Hennebury. Before the quilters (and desserts!) arrived! Almost ready! The Mahone Bay Legion was packed with quilters and friends from the Valley, from HRM and from the South Shore. the desserts were amazing, once again our members out did themselves with an amazing array of…

Guild Blogger1 May 2017

Community Events Extraordinary Quilter Workshops

EQ Workshop with Krista Hennebury

Light of May by Krista Hennebury, machine pieced and machine quilted. Structural Improv workshop sample. Structural Improv: 2-day workshop, Friday & Saturday, April 28-29, 2017 Do you quilt under the influence of traditional methods and rules? Do you thrive on pointy points and perfectly square corners but secretly wish you could embrace the creative freedom of this wonky, improvisational business?…

Guild Blogger2 April 2017

Community Cuddle Quilts Extraordinary Quilter Meetings Workshops

March 2017 Meeting

Our March meeting was another daytime meeting and we had a terrific turnout. It was a beautiful day and we had a busy meeting with lots of show and tell followed by a wonderful trunk show with Kathy Tidswell from New Brunswick. Gail's wonderful 365 Challenge quilt with over 11,000 pieces! Machine quilted by Lynn Jones. Well done Gail! Registration…

Guild Blogger10 March 2017

Events Extraordinary Quilter

Krista Hennebury – Our 2017 Extraordinary Quilter

Krista Hennebury is a geologist by training and quilter by choice. She's been quilting for 16 years in her small home studio near Vancouver, B.C. and blogging about her work and travels since 2009 at poppyprintcreates.blogspot.com. Passionate about sharing her love of quilting with others, and fostering community through stitching together, Krista began a successful day-retreat business over 12 years…

Guild Blogger30 January 2017

Extraordinary Quilter Inspiration Workshops

Extraordinary Quilter 2016

Well, our 16th Extraordinary Quilter event is done for another year. We followed our usual format with the Dessert Party on Wed. night followed by a one day workshop and then a two day workshop, all with extraordinary quilter Katie Pasquini Masopust from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Not only was Katie "extraordinary" but so were our desserts! Many thanks to…

Guild Blogger15 May 2016

Extraordinary Quilter Meetings

May 2016 Meeting

Our Guild year is going by far to quickly! It seems like September was just a few weeks ago. We still have several major events coming up. Our 16th Annual Dessert Party with an Extraordinary Quilter is on May 11th followed by 3 days of workshops with Katie Pasquini Masopust from Santa Fe, New Mexico. For nearly 30 years Katie…

Guild Blogger5 May 2016

Events Extraordinary Quilter recognition

Thank You!!

Next week will be our 16th Dessert Party with an Extraordinary Quilter! We know it will be a wonderful evening filled with wonderful desserts and even more wonderful quilts. We will all be inspired by our Extraordianry Quilter - Katie Pasquini Masopust from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Many Guild members have volunteered their time to help with the Dessert Party…

Guild Blogger4 May 2016

Extraordinary Quilter Meetings

March 2016 Meeting

The weather co-operated again and we had a good turnout for our March meeting. VP Christine has been filling in for President Cathy and doing a wonderful job keeping us in line! Lots of news, plans for our 2016 bi-annual quilt show is well underway and everyone is encouraged to enter their quilts and to support the sales room with…

Guild Blogger10 March 2016

Extraordinary Quilter Workshops

Becky Goldsmith Workshops

The MBQG is bringing Becky Goldsmith (Piece O' Cake for two workshops May 28-30, 2015 "Backyard Birds" (one day) and "Improvisational Quiltmaking" (2 days). We have spaces in both workshops and welcome non-members (members!) to join us. Contact Pam at pamela01wells@bellaliant.net for registration information.Information about Becky and her workshops can be found at http://www.pieceocake.com/ClassInfo/becky-workshops.html Please join us!

Guild Blogger26 March 2015