PO Box 6174, Laconia, NH 03247
Email address: [email protected] * Guild Meetings take place the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
Email address: [email protected] * Guild Meetings take place the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
- 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.
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!
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Lakes Region Community College
* For those attending via Zoom:- 6:15 pm - Zoom link active
- Please mute yourself
- 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. 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). This consists of the annual $25 membership fee and $10 for your raffle tickets (two packets).
- 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.
NO PROGRAM TONIGHT: VOTING INSTEAD!
In lieu of a program, we will conduct our annual Election of Officers tonight, as well as vote on the proposed changes to our By-Laws.
EVENING TIMELINE:
6:00 - 6:30 pm: Social Time - Check In- Enjoy delicious snacks (and don’t forget to bring your own beverage!)
- Catch up with longtime Guild friends and meet some of our new members!
- Hint: A yellow ribbon on a name tag indicates a new member
- Check out or drop off items at our “Trading Post” table!
- 6:30 - 6:35 pm: Welcome & Introductions of new members & guests
- 6:35 - 7:20 pm: Business Meeting
- Committee Chair Reports - Ginny Canning, President
- FY26-27 Budget Overview and Membership Acceptance - Jennifer Rowan, Treasurer (please review attached document)
- Door Prize - Kim Amicangioli
- Birthday Fat Quarters - Nancy Smath
- Reminder: Prior General Meeting Minutes are available on the membership side of our website www.bmqg.org
- 7:20 - 8:20 pm: Voting
- Election of Officers - Nancy Smath, Vice President
- Voting on proposed changes to By-Laws - Ginny Canning, President
- 8:20 pm - close - Show & Tell (Including Block of the Month share)
Ila Mattila, Membership Chair
Kim Amicangioli, Membership Co-Chair
LOOKING FORWARD:- 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
- May 14, 2026 - Thursday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm - IN-PERSON Workshop
- Location: Congregational Church of Laconia - 18 Veteran’s Square, Laconia, NH
- Presented by Kathie Beltz - “Gemma”
- CLICK HERE for more information on Kathie Beltz and access her website!
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 10:00 am - 3:00 pm - 5th Wednesday Sit & SewUpcoming Local Quilt Shows:
- New England Quilt Expo
Classes: Start Wednesday April 8TH 2026
Quilt Show and Vendors Hours:
Thursday April 9th, 9am-5pm
Friday April 10th, 9am-5pm
Saturday April 11th, 9m-3pm
Location: Center of NH Expo, Double Tree by Hilton, Manchester Downtown, 700 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire 03101
Click here for more info! - 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.
Manchester Memorial High School
1 Crusader Way, Manchester, NH
multi-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
[email protected]Members' Only Pages
What's new on our Members' Only Pages
Login to your account!- Check out the Free Spirit link on the Quilting Resource Tab on the Members Home Page for downloadable quilting patterns.
- Please check out the Slate of Officers that will be voted on.
- Visit the Quilter's Hall of Fame
- Check out the updated info on the Guild's Get-Away: Click on Special Events - Get-Away
Quilt Show Pictures
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- Bring Useful Items – Contribute items you no longer need that could be valuable to someone else.
- Label Your Items – Clearly write your name on each item before placing it on the Trading Post table.
- Quality Matters – Ensure all items are in good condition—only bring items you would be happy to receive yourself.
- Take Responsibility for Unclaimed Items – If any of your items remain at the end of the meeting, you must take them back.
- Item Limit – Each person may bring up to two items per meeting.
- Free for Members – You may take an item even if you didn’t contribute one.
- 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.