PO Box 6174, Laconia, NH 03247    
Email address:  [email protected]  *  Guild Meetings take place the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
  • "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 

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    Mysterious Quilt Journey ​Participating Businesses in Laconia, NH.
    Best Western Plus – 480 Main St
    Bootlegger’s Footwear Center – 574 Main St
    The Candy Bar – 609 Main St #4
    *Colonial Theatre – 617 Main St
    Commune A Tea – 653 Main Str
    *Congregational Church of Laconia – 18 Veterans Sq
    Daub’s Cobbler Shop – 24 Canal St
    Defiant Records & Craft Beer – 609 Main St
    Fresh Downtown – 569 Main St
    Galleria Salon & Day Spa – 1 Pleasant St
    Innisfree Bookshop – 630 Main St
    Koung Sushi Mart – 20 Canal St
    Laconia Antique Center – 601 Main St
    *Laconia Housing – 32 Canal St
    Laconia Village Bakery – 660 Main St
    Main Street Social Club – 610 Main St2006 
    MC Cycle and Sport – 574 Main St
    *Melcher & Prescott Insurance – 426 Main St
    Meraki Salon – 622 Main St
    New Hampshire Vintage Vinyl – 633 Main St
    New Leaf – 600 Main St
    Penny Pitou Travel – 58 Canal St
    Piedmont Print and Frame – 50 Canal St
    Prescott’s Florist – 23 Veterans Sq
    Rugged Barber Co. - 10 Pleasant St.
    Spyglass Eyewear – 618 Main St
    Sunflower Natural Foods – 390 S Main St #1
    The Flip Side Restaurant – 566 Main St
    The Studio – 598 Main St
    Trillium Farm to Table – 62 Canal St
    Used 2b New – 546 Main St
    Wayfarers Coffee Roasters – 626 Main St
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    * Indicates no quilt blocks will be distributed due to business hours
    QUILT SHOW DROP OFF information:·    
    •  Thursday, September 17, 2026
    •  4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
    • LAKES REGION COMMUNITY COLLEGE - 379 Belmont Road, Laconia
    • Academic Commons (same room as guild meetings – please use LOWER ENTRANCE to the room (follow the signs)
     
        HANGING SLEEVES:
    • Are required for ALL QUILTS (exception for Beginner Quilting Classes
    • Sleeves may be temporary (ex: safety pinned on).
    • Sleeves must be attached PRIOR TO quilt show drop off!
    • Quilts less than 36" wide must have at least a 2" hanging sleeve.
    • Quilts greater than 36" wide must have a 5-6" hanging sleeve.
    • Attached you will find instructions for how to make/attach a hanging sleeve.

    Membership
        Meeting ---

    Wednesday,
     October 14th,  2026
    Belknap Mill Quilters Guild
    July General Membership Meeting Notice


    ​MEMBERSHIP MEETING

    Date: Wednesday, October 14th, 2026
    Time: 6:00 pm

    Location: Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) - 379 Belmont Rd, Laconia, NH (Academic Commons (Auditorium, Rm HS236), Center for Arts and Technology - see attached CAMPUS MAP).

    HINT: Please join us in welcoming our new members wearing a yellow ribbon on their name tag!
    6:45 - 6:50 pm

    Upcoming:  ​  
    • October 15, 2026 - Janice Roy:  In Person work Shop Quilted Coats

    • November 11, 2026 - Zoom:  Colleen Carlson: Every quilt has a back. Listen as a seasoned quilter and certified quilt judge shares insights on aspects of quilt backs. Durability is key and fabric choices and pieced backs are discussed.  Also hear about easy hanger and label options for the backs of your quilts.​

    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.
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    • Check out the Quilt Show Timeline - on the Members Only side of our webpage.
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  • 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.