PO Box 6174, Laconia, NH 03247    
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.  ​
    Members if you can't join us in person Zoom is an option.  Please check your email for the Zoom link for June 10th Membership Meeting. 


    6:00 - 6:30 pm:      Social Time
    • Check in at Membership Table
    • Enjoy snacks - BRING YOUR OWN BEVERAGE!
    • Trading Post is OPEN tonight!
    • 2026 Challenge Quilt Drop Off to Sue Ochs!

    HINT: Please join us in welcoming our new members wearing a yellow ribbon on their name tag!

    6:30 - 6:35 pm:  Welcome
    • Welcome & introductions of new members & guests

    6:35 - 7:20 pm:  Business Meeting
    • Committee Chair Reports
    • Birthday Fat Quarters
    • About "What's in the Box?"
    • Door Prize

    7:20 - 8:20 pm: Guest Lecturer this evening is Marge Tucker - She will be presenting.....

    Improv & Abstraction in Antique Quilts
    Marge Tucker is an international award-winning quilt artist with a focus on abstract improvisational design. She pieces her quilts without a definitive image of what the finished piece will look like. Marge starts with a general concept and color palette then sees where she is led.Marge made her first quilt over twenty-five years ago for friends expecting their first child. At that time, Marge didn’t know that quilting would become her passion and profession.

    2026 Challenge Reveal:Celebrate the United States
    • Bring your completed entry in an OPAQUE bag for anonymity!
    • Drop quilts off with Sue Ochs during Social Time
    • Quilts will be displayed, voted on, and ribbons awarded during this fun event!
    UFO Presentation for GOLDEN SCISSORS AWARD
    • Bring ONE (1) unfinished project to the meeting (must be unfinished for longer than 2 years).
    • Hold UFO up for a photo op!
    • Share a short story about this project - how long it has been hanging around your sewing room? The funnier the better!
    • Register your UFO for the 2026 Quilt Show and check the box for Golden Scissors!
      • Your quilt MUST be registered in order to appear in the show. Showing your quilt at the June meeting does NOT constitute registration!
    • All Golden Scissors entries that are completed and displayed in the Quilt Show will receive a special ribbon! We hope this will inspire you to finish your UFO for the Quilt Show!
    • LIMIT ONE GOLDEN SCISSORS ENTRY PER PERSON!


    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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     Golden Scissors
    The Golden Scissors entries are due to be revealed at our June 10th meeting. We look forward to seeing all the Unfinished Objects (UFOs) you have unearthed from the depths of your sewing room!
    Just a reminder of what qualifies as a Golden Scissors entry:
    • your project must have been started more than 2 years ago.
    • your project must NOT be finished when you show it at the June meeting.
    • you will have your picture taken with your UFO at the June meeting.

    If you are unable to attend the meeting, you need to submit a picture of you with your UFO and a brief description, prior to the June 10th, (found in the member's directory).

    Once you have presented your UFO, please register your project in our 2026 quilt show, so it will be accounted for in the numbers. It does not need to be completed to fill out your entry. It just needs to be completed for the show so you can receive your Golden Scissors Ribbon.
    We look forward to seeing you and your UFO at the June 10th meeting!  Please contact us if you have any questions.
    Happy quilting!
    Sue Ochs & Eileen Lovett
    (if you need to contact Sue or Eileen please find their emails on the Membership side of this webpage).
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    Already a Member??? 
    .... If you have not already renewed your membership our June Membership Meeting is a GREAT time to do so. Click the link below to register online....  

    ​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!

    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 updated Meeting & BOD Minutes

    • ​​Check out the List of Longarm Quilters to meet your quilting needs.
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    Quilt Show Pictures

  • May 25:  We are continuing to test this shared calendar.... our hope is to have this ready soon....

  • 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.