SLOW QUILTING 2025-2026 - Treehouse Village Bridgewater
2026-01-12 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-26 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-09 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-23 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-09 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-23 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-27 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) and 4 more dates | Treehouse Village, Bridgewater, 39 Treehouse Lane, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada
Slow Quilting for 2025-2026

Slow Quilting is back and ready to get together again at ”The Nest”, Treehouse Village, Bridgewater.

Our dates for 2025-2026 *from 1-4pm each afternoon

October 20 & 27th
November 10 & 24
December 8 & 22
January 12 & 26
February 9 & 23
March 9 & 23
April 13 & 27
May 11 & 25
June 8 & 22

The address is 39 Treehouse Lane, stay to the right, we are in the last building at the end of the driveway. Park in any spot that doesn’t have an EV charger, those are reserved.

There will be a sign on the door. We meet in “the Nest” – a nice room with great light and comfy chairs on the 3rd floor, access by stairs or by elevator.
If you take the elevator, push the button and hold it until the elevator door opens. Hold the elevator button (inside) till you get to the 3rd floor.

Please bring indoor shoes as we don’t wear outdoor shoes into the room.
Outdoor shoes are fine on the stairs and elevator, there are boot trays at each outside door, including the top floor.

Please bring your coffee/tea or whatever drink you like and treats for the group are always welcome.

*Please note we have extended the time from 1-4pm, you are welcome to come anytime and to leave anytime!

Bring any handwork from appliqué to piecing to sewing a binding! Do you have a hand sewing project and have questions bring them along! And if you want to bring a sewing machine there are tables you can use.

Any questions? Contact Sue at sue@aylesworth.ca or Barb at robsonbh@eastlink.ca

Open Sew Day
2026-02-21 10:00 - 15:00 | Trinity United Church, 101 Edgewater Street, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, B0J 2E0, Canada
Mahone Bay Quilters’ Guild
SEW DAYS
As the saying goes, “birds of a feather flock together”… and so we are
delighted to offer all Guild members the opportunity to come together to sew
in an unstructured, companionable setting.
The possibilities are unlimited. Bring the project you’re currently working on,
team up with another to create something for charity, demonstrate a special
skill, offer help to others or offer tips to newer quilters, or, or, you get the
idea!
The When: At Least Once Per Month — First One: February 21, 2026
The Cost: Free (included in your membership)
What’s Provided: Tables, Chairs, access to 2 Ironing Boards and 2 Irons,
Tea & Coffee, Kitchen Access
What to Bring: Your Project, An Extension Cord, Lunch,
Treats to share (if you wish)
Sign-Up: Each session can accommodate 12 members — sign-up at
the next monthly meeting or by email to Didi at: sewdidisew@gmail.com
Future Dates: March 7, April 18, May 9 and June 6
Your Hosts: Nina Scott-Stoddart and Didi Morton-Spaan
Name The Day Contest
At the moment we are calling these gatherings “Sew Day” or “Open Sew Day”
however we believe that a name with more pizazz is needed. So, delve into
your creative mind and come up with a suitable alternative and a very special
prize will be yours! Email your entries to Didi at sewdidisew@gmail.com
We are very excited to offer these events as opportunities to strengthen our
connections as Guild members while doing the things we enjoy so much. See
you there!
Nina and Didi

Open Sew Day
2026-03-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Trinity United Church, 101 Edgewater Street, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, B0J 2E0, Canada
Mahone Bay Quilters’ Guild
SEW DAYS
As the saying goes, “birds of a feather flock together”… and so we are
delighted to offer all Guild members the opportunity to come together to sew
in an unstructured, companionable setting.
The possibilities are unlimited. Bring the project you’re currently working on,
team up with another to create something for charity, demonstrate a special
skill, offer help to others or offer tips to newer quilters, or, or, you get the
idea!
The Cost: Free (included in your membership)
What’s Provided: Tables, Chairs, access to 2 Ironing Boards and 2 Irons,
Tea & Coffee, Kitchen Access
What to Bring: Your Project, An Extension Cord, Lunch,
Treats to share (if you wish)
Sign-Up: Each session can accommodate 12 members — sign-up at
the next monthly meeting or by email to Didi at: sewdidisew@gmail.com
Future Dates: April 18, May 9 and June 6
Your Hosts: Nina Scott-Stoddart and Didi Morton-Spaan
Name The Day Contest
At the moment we are calling these gatherings “Sew Day” or “Open Sew Day”
however we believe that a name with more pizazz is needed. So, delve into
your creative mind and come up with a suitable alternative and a very special
prize will be yours! Email your entries to Didi at sewdidisew@gmail.com
We are very excited to offer these events as opportunities to strengthen our
connections as Guild members while doing the things we enjoy so much. See
you there!
Nina and Didi

2026 Cuddle Quilt Day
2026-03-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Trinity United Church, 101 Edgewater Street, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, B0J 2E0, Canada
This year, Cuddle Quilt Day will be Saturday, March 21, 2026, in coordination with International Quilters Day.

During the year, our guild members make quilts to generously donate to various agencies in need. We can donate any size quilt, except Preemie. So, baby quilts on up in sizes. Please don’t exclude flannelette for your quilt fronts or backings, as they make very cuddly quilts. Pre-wash the flannelette or wash in cold water after making the quilt, as it has more shrinkage than cotton fabric. We usually have a demand for Wheelchair Quilts, which can be any design that is approximately 36” x 42” in size with rounded or cut-off corners to prevent wheel entanglement. And some agencies love the Walker Caddies.

There are so many patterns and options online, so please make the one you like. The quilts, caddies or quilt tops need to be donated before Cuddle Quilt Day, if possible, at any regular meeting. On Cuddle Quilt Day, we will sandwich and quilt the donated quilt tops, sew on the binding and iron a MBQG label on each quilt.

We need volunteers for Cuddle Quilt Day, so I will pass around a sign-up sheet at the February and March meetings.

The guild can provide batting. Please pass along your required batting size to Betty, and I will have the batting cut and passed along to you. Also, at the February meeting, Annette will be helping me with cutting batting so you can request it during the meeting break. We have a whole roll of black batting, so if your quilt can possibly accommodate black, let us know.

Betty Learning

Open Sew Day
2026-04-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Trinity United Church, 101 Edgewater Street, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, B0J 2E0, Canada
Mahone Bay Quilters’ Guild
SEW DAYS
As the saying goes, “birds of a feather flock together”… and so we are
delighted to offer all Guild members the opportunity to come together to sew
in an unstructured, companionable setting.
The possibilities are unlimited. Bring the project you’re currently working on,
team up with another to create something for charity, demonstrate a special
skill, offer help to others or offer tips to newer quilters, or, or, you get the
idea!
The Cost: Free (included in your membership)
What’s Provided: Tables, Chairs, access to 2 Ironing Boards and 2 Irons,
Tea & Coffee, Kitchen Access
What to Bring: Your Project, An Extension Cord, Lunch,
Treats to share (if you wish)
Sign-Up: Each session can accommodate 12 members — sign-up at
the next monthly meeting or by email to Didi at: sewdidisew@gmail.com
Future Dates: May 9 and June 6
Your Hosts: Nina Scott-Stoddart and Didi Morton-Spaan
Name The Day Contest
At the moment we are calling these gatherings “Sew Day” or “Open Sew Day”
however we believe that a name with more pizazz is needed. So, delve into
your creative mind and come up with a suitable alternative and a very special
prize will be yours! Email your entries to Didi at sewdidisew@gmail.com
We are very excited to offer these events as opportunities to strengthen our
connections as Guild members while doing the things we enjoy so much. See
you there!
Nina and Didi

WORKSHOP - Tamarak Jacket/Coat Class with Kate O'Brien, Kate's Open Quilt Studio, April/May/June
2026-04-25 09:30 - 16:00 | Trinity United Church, 101 Edgewater Street, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, B0J 2E0, Canada
Tamarak Jacket/Coat Class with Kate O’Brien, Kate’s Open Quilt Studio, April/May/June
Kate will walk us through each step in creating the quilted coat that includes finding the perfect fit by creating your own mock up jacket, cutting out the pattern, fabric selection, buttons, pockets, embellishments and French seams.
Workshop will consist of one-in-person class and 3 on-line classes.
April 25th from 9:30 – 4
In person Workshop
You will be building a mockup of the jacket, breakdown of all the different parts of the coat and considerations you would take in making a customized jacket: custom quilting, design placement & layout, reversible vs non reversible, quilted pockets, etc.
As an added bonus, Kate will have a pop-up shop, open to everyone, on April 25th. Get your shopping list ready by visiting her website at https://www.openquiltstudio.com/ and pick up your order on the 25th.
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ZOOM sessions to follow:
May 16th from 1-4
Via Zoom
Cutting out the quilted coat pieces from the mock up and sewing it together.
May 30th from 1-4
Via Zoom
Buttons & Pockets
June 13th from 1-4
Via Zoom
Finishing coat seams (French Seams)

Open Sew Day
2026-05-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Trinity United Church, 101 Edgewater Street, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, B0J 2E0, Canada
Mahone Bay Quilters’ Guild
SEW DAYS
As the saying goes, “birds of a feather flock together”… and so we are
delighted to offer all Guild members the opportunity to come together to sew
in an unstructured, companionable setting.
The possibilities are unlimited. Bring the project you’re currently working on,
team up with another to create something for charity, demonstrate a special
skill, offer help to others or offer tips to newer quilters, or, or, you get the
idea!
The Cost: Free (included in your membership)
What’s Provided: Tables, Chairs, access to 2 Ironing Boards and 2 Irons,
Tea & Coffee, Kitchen Access
What to Bring: Your Project, An Extension Cord, Lunch,
Treats to share (if you wish)
Sign-Up: Each session can accommodate 12 members — sign-up at
the next monthly meeting or by email to Didi at: sewdidisew@gmail.com
Future Dates: June 6
Your Hosts: Nina Scott-Stoddart and Didi Morton-Spaan
Name The Day Contest
At the moment we are calling these gatherings “Sew Day” or “Open Sew Day”
however we believe that a name with more pizazz is needed. So, delve into
your creative mind and come up with a suitable alternative and a very special
prize will be yours! Email your entries to Didi at sewdidisew@gmail.com
We are very excited to offer these events as opportunities to strengthen our
connections as Guild members while doing the things we enjoy so much. See
you there!
Nina and Didi

2026 MBQG Quilt Retreat (In-Person)
2026-05-22 13:00 - 2026-05-24 16:00 | Nova Scotia
The 2026 Guild Retreat is booked for May 22-May 24. We will be gathering at the Best Western Plus in Liverpool Nova Scotia in the same space as last year.
Registration has been filled, capped at 30 attendees but are taking a wait list (please email Annette at aandbf@eastlink.ca if you wish to be added to list). Last year everyone on the wait list was offered to attend because of members who had to cancel.
The cost of the retreat will hopefully be no more than $50 for the whole weekend. The only way it would be more is if there is low attendance so, PLEASE do not send payment to me until the price is set. I will send another email to registered members with payment details once I see how
registration is progressing. Registration money pays for the conference room and to provide door prizes for attendees.
You are responsible for booking and managing your own room at the hotel. If you think you are going to stay, PLEASE book your room early. The block of rooms will be held until one month before the event and then will be opened to the public. We also have a special group rate of 134.00 plus tax per night. To get this rate you must call the hotel directly at 902-354-2377 and ask for the Mahone Bay Quilters Guild Retreat rate. The event rate is good for Friday and Saturday night, May 22 and 23rd. Buffet breakfast is included for guests who are staying overnight. Everyone is responsible for their own meals.
This retreat is for independent sew time with no classes offered. If anyone wants to offer demos or skills let me know and I will include it in the retreat updates.
We do have a vendor booked to come for the entire retreat. The Wooden Spool from Granville Ferry has agreed to come down and will bring requests if you
contact Donna. Use her personal cell # 1-902-532-8592 or you can reach the shop by messenger to request something be brought down. If you request something you do not have to purchase it UNLESS it is something that had to be cut from a bolt especially to fill an order.
That’s it for now. There will be more updates once additional details are finalized.
Annette

Open Sew Day
2026-06-06 10:00 - 15:00 | Trinity United Church, 101 Edgewater Street, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, B0J 2E0, Canada
Mahone Bay Quilters’ Guild
SEW DAYS
As the saying goes, “birds of a feather flock together”… and so we are
delighted to offer all Guild members the opportunity to come together to sew
in an unstructured, companionable setting.
The possibilities are unlimited. Bring the project you’re currently working on,
team up with another to create something for charity, demonstrate a special
skill, offer help to others or offer tips to newer quilters, or, or, you get the
idea!
The Cost: Free (included in your membership)
What’s Provided: Tables, Chairs, access to 2 Ironing Boards and 2 Irons,
Tea & Coffee, Kitchen Access
What to Bring: Your Project, An Extension Cord, Lunch,
Treats to share (if you wish)
Sign-Up: Each session can accommodate 12 members — sign-up at
the next monthly meeting or by email to Didi at: sewdidisew@gmail.com
Future Dates: To be advised
Your Hosts: Nina Scott-Stoddart and Didi Morton-Spaan
Name The Day Contest
At the moment we are calling these gatherings “Sew Day” or “Open Sew Day”
however we believe that a name with more pizazz is needed. So, delve into
your creative mind and come up with a suitable alternative and a very special
prize will be yours! Email your entries to Didi at sewdidisew@gmail.com
We are very excited to offer these events as opportunities to strengthen our
connections as Guild members while doing the things we enjoy so much. See
you there!
Nina and Didi
