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Advent Calendar Workshop

Advent Calendar Workshop with Judy Cooper October 5/19 A church and 22 houses surround the Christmas tree in this cute village setting. Each house is a pocket and the roof - a flap. Finished size is approximately 30" x 40". Designed by Phil/Lisa Girard This project can’t be completed in a day’s workshop but with some preparation you will be…
Guild Blogger
14 September 2019
2019 Extraordinary Quilter – Elaine Quehl CommunityEventsExtraordinary QuilterInspirationWorkshops

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…
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1 June 2019
Cheryl Arkison Workshop and Trunk Show EventsFeatured FriendsInspirationWorkshops

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 Blogger
21 October 2018
Linda's Hexagon Crazy Quilt Detail
October 2018 Meeting MeetingsQuilt ShowWorkshops

October 2018 Meeting

Linda's Hexagon Crazy Quilt   Just look at the detail and the exquisite stitching! Linda was inspired by Jennifer Clouston's book Foolproof Crazy Quilting. Our Guild library has this book as well as her second book Foolproof Crazy Quilting Projects. Linda says "They are both excellent books with patterns and detailed stitch maps. I can't wait to do more!" Well,…
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9 October 2018
Extraordinary Quilter 2018 Janet Barker – Workshops Extraordinary QuilterWorkshops

Extraordinary Quilter 2018 Janet Barker – Workshops

Happy quilters with a few of their completed blocks from the "What If" workshop. As part of the Extraordinary Quilter "experience" our guest teacher presents tow workshops. This year Janet Barker taught a two day workshop called "What If" and a one day workshop she called "Walk in the Woods". Both workshops were full with 20 eager quilters ready to…
Guild Blogger
30 April 2018
Karen Miller Workshop Workshops

Karen Miller Workshop

Karen Miller from Liverpool, recently gave a 2 day workshop which taught us the technique for making fabric look like tree bark. Everyone was fascinated by the technique and were all happy to share and show! Day 2 was learning to make a butterfly which will sit on the bark. Karen brought in 3 dimensional pvc pipe backings to give…
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4 November 2017
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October 2017 Meeting

Mary Elizabeth with her improv wallhanging from Krista Hennebury's workshop. Another great turnout for our October meeting. We have several interesting workshops coming up. We are delighted that Karen Miller's workshop is full! If you are interested in it you can contact Debbie at debbiebreeze@eastlink.ca to go on the waiting list. We have been asked by the Father Christmas Festival…
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10 October 2017
Upcoming Workshop with Karen Miller Workshops

Upcoming Workshop with Karen Miller

The workshop committee is excited to offer a two-day workshop event with Karen Miller. She gave a wonderful trunk show at a guild meeting a couple of years ago and has agreed to lead us through the processes involved in making this delightful fabric sculpture. Other examples of her work can be found in the guild's online photo albums: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mbqg/albums/72157650199385383…
Guild Blogger
25 July 2017