Belknap Mill Quilters Guild - Lakes Region, NH
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  PO Box 6174, Laconia, NH 03247    
Email address:  [email protected]  *  Guild Meetings take place the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
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  • Guild Membership Meetings (in most instances)... will be held both ​in-person in the auditorium (Academic Commons) at the Lakes Region Community College, 379 Belmont Road, Laconia, NH 03246 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 and guests.  Our monthly meetings open with snacks and social time beginning at 6 p.m. (unless otherwise noted), business meeting at 6:45 p.m., with our monthly program at 7:20pm.   Time permitting, meetings conclude with show and tell.  ​

    ​​LOOKING FORWARD:
    • Wednesday, April 29, 2026 10:00 am - 3:00 pm - 5th Wednesday Sit & Sew
     
    • May 13, 2026 - Wednesday 6:00 pm - IN PERSON MEETING ONLY - NO ZOOM!
    • LOCATION: Lakes Region Community College - COUNTDOWN CAFE
    • Spring Banquet
    • 2026 Installation of Officers
    • Block of the Month (BOM) Reveal 

    Membership Renewal Update: Changes this Year
    • The Membership Renewal process will COMMENCE ON MAY 1. In the past we have accepted renewals at our March Membership Meeting, as well as at our Annual Get-Away. We have changed this to align better with our fiscal year, which begins on May 1st annually. We know you are all eager to renew - we ask you to kindly WAIT to mail or submit your renewal paperwork until May. Membership will be set up to process renewals at our May Membership Meeting!
    • Dues are $35 and can be paid to BMQG via cash, check, or credit card (online or in person at the Membership Meeting - cash/check preferred).
    • A membership application must be completed EACH YEAR BY EVERY MEMBER (on paper or online). This helps us to keep our records up-to-date regarding our members’ contact information.
    • REMINDER: EVERY MEMBER MUST RENEW! If you wish to continue your membership with BMQG, an application and $35 must be submitted by May 31 REGARDLESS OF WHEN YOU JOINED!

    TRADING POST UPDATE
    ADVERTISE YOUR ITEMS FOR SALE!! On the Trading Post table, there will be a bulletin board where you can post ads for items you are looking to sell. Instruct interested members to contact you directly. The ads will be removed at the end of the night but you can post again at future meetings as many times as you’d like.

     

    Join the Belknap Mill Quilters Guild!

    Already a Member??? 
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    ...then it's that time of the year again for you to RENEW your membership!   

    ​Click here to join the guild or to renew your membership today.

    Memberships from from May 1, to April 30

    "The Mysterious Quilt Journey" in Downtown Laconia
    September 11th - 20th, 2026
     


    "The Harvest of Quilts Show"
    at the Lakes Region Community College  September 19th & 20th, 2026 
    Quilt Show Registration is NOW OPEN, Click Here to Register Online!
    Upcoming Local Quilt Shows:
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    • Amoskeag Quilters Guild Biennial Quilt Show Tomorrow’s Heirlooms: “It’s a Block Party!” 

    • Sat. and Sun., May 16 - 17, 2026
      10:00 a.m. -  4:00 p.m. 
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    Manchester Memorial High School 
    1 Crusader Way, Manchester, NH
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    ulti-Day Admission: $10 - Under 12 Free
    Accessible Venue/Ample Parking

    Features: beautiful quilts, diverse vendors, raffle baskets - net proceeds benefit New England Quilt Museum, sewing machine raffle (donated by Pintuck & Purl), technique demonstrations
    The winning ticket for our raffle quilt will be drawn on Sun., May 17. Net proceeds benefit Kidneys for Kindness. 

    www.amoskeagqg.org
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    • Check out the Free Spirit link on the Quilting Resource Tab on the Members Home Page for downloadable quilting  patterns.

    • Check out updated Meeting & BOD Minutes

    • There will be a Sewing Room Sale Part 2 on Saturday, June 6th! - Sign in to the membership pages for more info.
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    • Check out the List of Longarm Quilters to meet your quilting needs.
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  • This calendar is under construction... please double check events through the emails you are receiving... we will let you know as soon as this is ready....

  • Visit the BMQG Trading Post!


    The Guild would like to offer our Members a place to Trade, Swap or Give Away gently loved quilting items.  This new "Trading Post" is replacing our Fat Quarter & 2 1/2" swap that took place at our monthly meeting.  Below are suggested items for the Trading Post and Guidelines in we hope you will all review to make it a success. Our Members at Large will be overseeing this wonderful opportunity.  If you have any questions please reach out to Jody Saulnier, Margaret O'Brien or Diane Orlowski.


    Trading Post Guidelines
    1. Bring Useful Items – Contribute items you no longer need that could be valuable to someone else.
    2. Label Your Items – Clearly write your name on each item before placing it on the Trading Post table.
    3. Quality Matters – Ensure all items are in good condition—only bring items you would be happy to receive yourself.
    4. Take Responsibility for Unclaimed Items – If any of your items remain at the end of the meeting, you must take them back.
    5. Item Limit – Each person may bring up to two items per meeting.
    6. Free for Members – You may take an item even if you didn’t contribute one.
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    Suggested Items for Trading Post
    • Fabric – Suitable for quilting or garment-making (100% cotton for quilting or labeled with content for garments).
    • Books & Magazines – Related to crafts, sewing, or other creative hobbies.
    • Rulers & Cutting Mats – Useful for precise measuring and cutting.
    • Tools – Small hand tools or accessories that others may find useful.
    • Notions – Sewing essentials such as buttons, zippers, thread, and more.
    • Patterns – Any sewing or craft patterns in usable condition.

  • Home
  • Guild Info
    • Membership
    • Board Members
    • Guild History
    • Newsletter Info >
      • Monthly Agenda
  • Community Outreach
  • Workshops & Sit-n-Sew
  • Special Events
    • Get-Away
    • Guild Challenges
  • Quilt Show - MQJ