Belknap Mill Quilters Guild - Lakes Region, NH
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Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, NH 03246  *  PO Box 6174, Laconia, NH 03247  *  Email address:  info@bmqg.org  *  Guild Meetings take place the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
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  • 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.
    Register For The 2023 Get-Away by clicking this link.

    The Get-Away is now FULL,  but please click the REGISTER link to place your name on the wait list.

    WHEN: The 2023 Get-Away is March 24-26, 2023 with an extra sewing day March 23, 2023 (at an extra cost).

    WHERE: The Get-Away will be held at the Town & Country Inn and Resort in Gorham, NH. The cost includes meals from Friday evening through breakfast Sunday.

    WHAT: June Pease will teach an applique workshop this year. Sign-up for the workshop is optional. Space is limited to 20 people. Cost for the workshop is $35. 

    For more details click here!
    Guild Meeting Dates: Meetings 
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    • ​Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 - Traveling Textile Inspirations with Lisa Walton & the Guild Challenge
      • Canned Goods Donations at meeting
      • ​Class:  Beading Embellishment Workshop (class is full)​


    • "Put a Sock In It" due.
    • Wednesday, March 8, 2023 - My Best Tips & Tricks For Perfect Precision Sewing with Linda Sullivan
      • Mill Quilt Exhibit for entire month
      • Sat. Class Curved Piecing March 11th
      • March 29th 5th Saturday Sit-n-sew (Mill)

    • March 24, 25, & 26, 2023 Get-Away
      • Sat. Class Curved Piecing March 11th

    • Wednesday, April 12, 2023 -  Brown Bag Auction

    • May 10, 2023:  May Dinner Installation of Officer
      • May Workshop with Kathie Beltz

    • June 14, 2023: Lecture

    • July 12, 2023:  Sit n' Sew/Ice Cream Social
      • Bue Trip to Maine Quilt Show 7/27/23
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    Guild Meetings (with the exception of dinner meetings) are held at the Belknap Mill.  Typically meetings open with Snacks & Social time begining at  6:00pm followed by our Presentation at 6:45pm with our Business Meeting to follow.  If a presentation times change we will do our best to update these times as soon as we have them.
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    Workshop Info!
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    ​Jane Balshaw’s workshop: My Creative Process.

    Learn To Quilt Beginner Workshop.

    • Youth Registration Link - at this time our Youth Class is FULL - please register for our waitlist, as we often have some students that change their mind or can not attend.​

    • ​Adult Regisration Link - at this time our Adult Class is FULL - please register for our Waitlist.

    If you are having an issue registering please email Michelle Plourde at 4mlplourde@gmail.com

    • Click here for more details
    What: Develop basic sewing skills while creating a tied quilt (throw size—40” x 50”).

    Where:  Laconia Middle School, 150 McGrath St., Laconia NH 03246

    Cost:  $10 Registration Fee

    When:  Saturdays: January 28th, February 4th, 11th & 18th, March 4th & 11th, 2023

    Times:  Youth (ages 10 - 16):  9 am - 11 am &  Adults  (ages 17 & Up):  Noon - 2 pm

    For the Youth Class, a responsible adult is required to attend the 1st Class.

    Sponsored by: The Belknap Mill Quilters Guild  -  Have questions, email us at info@bmqg.org


    Monthly Membership Meeting ​Fat Quarter & 2 1/2" Strip ​Raffle Fabric:  ​
    • Fat Quarter & 2 ½” Strip Raffle

      Fabric Themes for 2023
      This is a fun little activity for those who want to participate.  Simply bring one or a bunch of fat quarters and/or a 2 ½ strips that follows the theme for the month listed below to our monthly meeting.  You will receive a raffle ticket for the chance to win the lot of fat quarters or strips turned in.  This can be fun if you are the winner especially when you get such a variety of colors and styles! 

      Rules: Fat quarters are 18” x 21”.  You will get a ticket for each fat quarter or 2 ½ inch strips that you bring in.  If the material does not follow the color/theme it will not be accepted.
      Any questions or suggestions?~ Dawn Lovell  email: dmlovell72@gmail.com
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      2023-
      January- Think Valentine's Day (double tickets for cupid!)all pinks welcome.
      February- Think St. Patrick’s Day (double tickets for shamrocks) all greens welcome.
      March-  Batiks
      April- Spring Time- flowers and bugs
      May- Anything goes..your choice
      June- ugly fabric; you just don’t like it and can’t remember why you purchased it.
      July- Americana (extra tickets for sparkle)
      August-Fall is coming, Any fall fabric or colorway
      September- Think spooky..(double tickets for cats!)
      October- Turkey time!! Any fabric (double tickets for turkeys)
      November- Merry Xmas- Holiday fabric (double for santa) 
      December- Happy New Year!!  Blue and White!!



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  • Guild News

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    Supported in part by a grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and ​the National Endowment for the Arts. 
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. ​
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Belknap Mill - Laconia, NH
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  • Home
  • Guild Info
    • Membership
    • Board Members
    • Guild History
    • Newsletter Info
  • Community Outreach
  • Workshops & Sit-n-Sew
  • Special Events
    • Guild Challenges
    • Get-Away
  • Quilt Show - MQJ