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 and guests. Our monthly meetins open with snacks and social time beginning at 6 p.m. (unless otherwise noted), followed by a presentation at 6:45 p.m., with the business meeting to follow. Time permitting, meetings conclude with show and tell. Monthly meetings are held at the Belknap Mill in downtown Laconia, NH.
October 9, 2024: Membership Meeting
Betsy will lead the workshop "Piecing a Picture Quilt: Day Lily, Hibiscus, Cat or Jordan Pond." Patterns are available at her Etsy shop (https://www.etsy.com/shop/ BetsyHabichQuilts?ref=shop_sugg) so participants will be ready to get started when the workshop begins at 10 a.m. Click here for pictures. November 13, 2024: Membership Meeting
Holiday Events: After our biggest event (THE SHOW!), it will be time to start planning for the holidays. Not that I’m rushing it! The two main holiday events are the legendary cookie swap and the epic holiday banquet. Traditionally the cookie swap takes place at the November membership meeting so the cookies can be enjoyed throughout the holiday season. More information will be coming about this great activity in October. Be on the lookout for a google sign-up that will tell you everything you need to know. December: Our annual holiday banquet at Hart’s Turkey Farm takes the place of the December membership meeting. Please note: Due to scheduling at Hart’s, the banquet is held on Tuesday instead of Wednesday (like our regular monthly meetings). There is no December general membership meeting as we hold our annual holiday banquet at Hart’s Turkey Farm the same week. Please note: Due to scheduling at Hart’s, the banquet will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 10. More details will be forthcoming as we get closer to December, but I wanted to note the date change. Looking forward to a fun fall with BMQG! Maureen Bird, Special events chair 2024 Winners of Baskets Galore
Mysterious Quilt Journey Winners
2024 Attendee’s Basket Jackie Chapley |
Quilt Show Winners:
Large Bed Quilts
Medium Wall Hangings
Small Bed Quilts
Original Design
Block of the Month
Home Décor
Machine Embroidery Quilts
Small Wall Hangings
Wearables and Accessories
This beautiful quilt was won by.... Laurie Webste |
Block of the Month: Are you looking for a new challenge?
Guild members can find more information including patterns, and hopefully soon we will have pictures to share with you of guild members progress! To access these resources sign in to the members side of this website by clicking LOG IN in the upper right hand corner. If for come reason you can not access these page please email me at [email protected] You have just found it. We have an exciting new Block of the Month (BOM) just for you. This will be the “opposite” from the previous two BOMs. You will make two blocks each month, presented in October, November, January, February, March, and April. The Big Reveal will be at the May membership meeting. Only the top needs to be done by May. There will be enough time for you to finish your quilt and get it registered for the 2025 Quilt Show in the BOM category. You will also have the option to complete a “mini” version of each block. |
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, some of our 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. |