Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, NH 03246  *  PO Box 6174, Laconia, NH 03247  *  Email address:  info@bmqg.org  *  Guild Meetings take place the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
  • Guild membership meetings ...
    ... are held both in-person at the Belknap Mill Society in downtown Laconia and on Zoom the second Wednesday of each Month.  ​An email invitation with a Zoom link and instructions is sent prior to each meeting to guild members & guests.
    Guild Meeting Dates: Meetings 
    • Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 - Holiday Dinner held at Harts Turkey Farm. Pre-registration required. Deb B. has sent out an Google from via email to sign up, remember your regisration is not complete until your payment is processed.
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    • Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023 - Upgrade Your Virtual Workbox

    • Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 - Traveling Textile Inspirations

    • Wednesday, March 8, 2023 - My Best Tips & Tricks For Perfect Precision Sewing

    • Wednesday, April 12, 2923 -  Brown Bag Option
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    Guild Meetings (with the exception of dinner meetings) are held at the Belknap Mill.  Typically meetings open with Snacks & Social time begining at  6:00pm followed by our Presentation at 6:45pm with our Business Meeting to follow.  If a presentation times change we will do our best to update these times as soon as we have them.
    ​Jane Balshaw’s workshop: My Creative Process.
    Monthly Membership Meeting ​Fat Quarter & 2 1/2" Strip ​Raffle Fabric:  
    • This is a fun little activity for those who want to participate. Simply bring a fat quarter and/or a 2 ½” strip to our monthly meeting, following the theme for that month listed below.

    • Raffles will be held to determine who wins all of the fat quarters or 2 ½” strips. This can be fun if you are the winner, especially when you get such a variety of colors and styles!

    • Rules: Fat quarters are 18” x 21”. You will get a ticket for each fat quarter or 2 ½ inch strip that you bring in. If the material does not follow the color/theme it will not be accepted. 

    Themes for 2022​
    • December: Jack Frost Colors...​Whites, Blues and Light blues (think winter)​​

    BMQG Holiday Dinner

    WHEN: December 14, 2022 WHERE: Hart’s Turkey Farm, Meredith TIME: 6:00pm – Social Time

    PRICE: $35.00/person 6:30pm – Buffet Dinner Begins

    MENU *Hand-carved whole roasted turkey *Hand-carved baked ham *Gluten-free/vegan butternut squash, kale, & quinoa bake (along with) Dressing, gravy, and cranberry sauce Roasted red potatoes (no butter) Green beans (no butter) Carrot relish Cold pickled beets Cranberry chutney Cole slaw Garden salad (two dressings) Fresh-baked rolls and butter Dessert: Cookies and brownies ********************************************************** Sign up no mater than November 29, 2022! Please check your email to register online using the link provided Questions? Contact Denise Moore at deniteni@gmail.com or Deb Balcom at dlb151@hotmail.com 
    …AND THE WINNER IS… BMQG Quilt Show 2022 Winners

    Large Bed Quilts
    1 st Place – Ginny Canning “Almanac: Gilford, NH 2021”
    2 nd Place – Jo Ann Thureson “Scrappy Courthouse”
                        Quilted by Contoocook QuiltWorks
    3 rd Place – Marianne Porter “Labyrinth Walk”
                                                 Quilted by Michelle Plourde

    Large Wall Hangings
    1 st Place – Michelle Plourde “Inherited Inspiration”
    2 nd Place – June Pease “Stars & Sprigs”
                        Quilted by Michelle Plourde
    3 rd Place – June Pease “Vases of Flowers”
                       Quilted by Michelle Plourde

    Medium Wall Hangings
    1 st Place – Diane Beaman “Farm Scene Along NH Route 4”
    2 nd Place – Kim Gregoire “Dream Big in Daffodil”
    3 rd Place – Deb Wyman “My Mermaid”
                       Quilted by Kim Gregoire

    Small Bed Quilts
    1 st Place – June Pease “Hearts”
                      Quilted by Michelle Plourde
     
    2 nd Place – Kim Gregoire “Blockheads 1 is Done!!”
    3 rd Place – Diane Beaman “Tickled Pink”

    Home Décor
    1 st Place (tie) – Cheryl Goldenberg “Wish Maker Doll”
    1 st Place (tie) - Susan Goodwin “Spring!”
    2 nd Place – Mary Heartquist “Memories of Texas
    ​                                                                 Wildflowers”
    3 rd Place – Jennifer Wright “Winter Cardinals”
                                                Quilted by Michelle Plourde

    Machine Embroidery Quilts
    1 st Place – Deb Wyman “Medallions”
    2 nd Place – Deb Wyman “Flower Garden”
    3 rd Place – Wendy Solomon “Tote Bag, Tan and Brown”

    Small Wall Hangings
    1 st Place - Michelle Plourde “Storm”
    2 nd Place – Dawn Lovell “Sunflower”
    3 rd Place – Heidi Lee “A Perfect Summer Day”

    Wearables and Accessories
    1 st Place - Margret O’Brien “Poppins Bag”
    2 nd Place (tie) - Margret O’Brien “Vest”
    2 nd Place (tie) - Deb Balcom “Quilted Jacket”
    3 rd Place (tie) - Diane Orlowski “Yellow Rose of Texas”
    3 rd Place (tie) - Michelle Plourde “Patchwork Jacket”
    2022 Raffle Quilt “Spools”
    • Won by Kathy Rice – Laconia, New Hampshire

    Winner of 2022 Vendor Trivia
    • Kim Siner – Thornton, New Hampshire

    BASKETS GALORE WINNERS
    • Basket #1 - Holly Hamel
    • Basket #2 - Janet Archer
    • Basket #3 - Betty Gilkinson
    • Basket #4 - Kathleen Murphy
    • Basket #5 – Ginny Canning
    • Basket #6 – Ginny Canning
    • Basket #7 – Jane Raymond
    • Basket #8 – Mary Heartquist
    • Basket #9 – Nancy Claris
    • Basket #10 – Rebecca Baergen
    • Basket #11 – Gail Dyer
    • Basket #12 – Diane Churas
    • Basket #13 – John Roy
    • Basket #14 – Michelle Vanasse

  • Guild News

    BMQG Sit-n-Sews are temporarily suspended as we look for a new location.  Sit-n-Sews are typically the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 10 to 3 pm.  Contact Dawn Lovell for more info.
    Supported in part by a grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and ​the National Endowment for the Arts. 
Our Guild is now an “Industrial Educator” for the Belknap Mill.  This means we have formed a partnership with the Mill, and will hold all of our meetings, Sit & Sews, and in-person classes at the Mill.  They have refurbished the third floor, and it is beautiful.  There is an elevator, a kitchenette, hardwood floors, a countless number of electrical outlets, plenty of lighting, a built-in sound system, and lots of furniture.  We will continue to work with the Mill to offer great programming for the Lakes Region.  It is a distinct pleasure to be “going home,” back to the location of our very first meetings in 1978.  We look forward to a great partnership. ​
Belknap Mill - Laconia, NH