Posts by MQG

Nicole is our President and has been since she helped start the guild in 2013.  MQG: How long have you been quilting?      Since 2007, when I took a “learn to quilt sampler class” at the Cloth Shop. MQG: What type of machine[s] do you have?           I use a Husquavarna 2000, dating from the mid-60s. I also…

Kari is our Secretary and has been since we started the guild in 2013.  MQG: How long have you been quilting?      Off and on for over 27 years, pretty constantly for the last 10. MQG: What type of machine[s] do you have?           I have a Janome 12000 and a Janome 1600P. MQG: Do you press seams…

Show and share pics will come next week but here’s lots of info to tide you over in the mean time…… Gala is having a sale on everything but quilt fabric is 25% off, including solids. Sale runs until March 27th and NB they are closed on Friday, March 25th.  Block lotto ~~~Ocean Waves~~~ There…

It’s time for the March meeting, with our special guest Lois Kelly, of Batik Baskets facebook, etsy shop Thursday, March 17, 7pm-9pm Scout Hall, 505 Marigold Road We will have our regular meeting in addition to Lois’s presentation. Lois will also set up her shop for us with finished bags, baskets, and supplies available for purchase.

Thanks to everyone who joined us at Sawyer’s last weekend. There was laughing, chatting, advice giving, goofing off, and even some sewing! We had a couple of folks drop in (Brieta, and Kate who’s not even a member yet but she likes the look of us so she’s joining up) just to say hi and…

We’ve got the details sorted out for the workshop with Marianne Haak.  We are offering a two day quilt as you go workshop for the amazing price of only $80.  All the details are on our workshop page.

No one from our guild went to QuiltCon this year but since QuiltCon is kind of a big deal for the Modern Quilt Guild we wanted to make sure you could check it out.  The winners! Best in show: My Brother’s JeansPieced & quilted by Melissa AverinosIndividual Member@melissaaverinos84” x 91” • The awards were handmade and…

The pictures are in reverse order but that’s okay!  Pat K. won the block lotto. She also co-ordinated her outfit in case she won. Brieta with a quilt made for her little sister. Guest Bonnie from the Yukon is a pilot and avid birder who make art quilts about flight. This one shows accurate representations…