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.
Membership
Meeting ---Wednesday
--- Aug 12, 2026Belknap Mill Quilters Guild
July General Membership Meeting Notice
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 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).
6:00 - 6:45 pm: Check in SOCIAL!!- Catch up with longtime Guild friends and meet some of our new members!
- Hint: A yellow ribbon on a name tag indicates a new BMQG member
- Check out or drop off items at the “Trading Post!”
Membership Program:
BROWN BAG AUCTION TONIGHT
The program scheduled for tonight is the popular Brown Bag Auction. There are __ Brown Bags and __ Silent Auction items up for grabs. Each bag will have a clue as to what may be inside. Can you guess what it is? The evening should be full of fun and laughter.
*Cash, checks, & credit cards accepted!
How it works:
· Items previously donated by guild members have been sorted into either a brown bag or a project box and will be auctioned off during a live auction. There will be a few silent auction items, that aren’t a mystery, to bid on as well.- Each member that wants to participate will sign in and get a numbered paddle to use for bidding.
- All sealed bags/boxes will have a value of at least $20 and will have a clue regarding its contents.
- Members can also participate via Zoom as long as they have a person physically in the room that night that can pay and pick up their purchases.
- At the end of the auction, the winning bids will be tabulated and payment will be collected.
· Payment may be made by cash, check or credit card. All purchases must be paid for and taken the night of the auction.
NO DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE NIGHT OF THE AUCTION.
Workshop - FULL- August 13, 2026 - Thursday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm - IN-PERSON Workshop
- Location: Leavitt Park - 334 Elm Street Laconia, NH
- Presented by our very own Pam - 3-Pocket Purse
Upcoming:- Aug 13, 2026 - Pam: In person workshop-3-pocket purse: Let’s create a 3-pocket purse! Using a pattern idea that I found on the internet, I have modified this cute bag to make it the perfect take-along for carrying all you need on errand day. We will be using 2 fabrics-an outer fabric that can stand up to whatever you throw at it and a cotton lining that makes you happy when you see it. We will also explore some fun ways to make future bags completely your own.
- October 14, 2026 - Janice Roy: In person lecture-Journey of my quilted coats
- 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.
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.
- Check out Ginny's & Joni's speeches that were delivered at our May Meeting.
- Register your quilt for our September Quilt Show!
Login to the Membership side of our website to order your shirt - last call!
"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, 2026Quilt Show Registration is NOW OPEN, Click Here to Register Online!Quilt Show Pictures
- Catch up with longtime Guild friends and meet some of our new members!
Guild Calendar
- 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.