New Hampshire Modern Quilt Guild
September 11, 2025 General Membership Meeting Recap
The meeting was led by Helen. We changed the order of events so our guest presenters could go first.
There were 31 members and 5 guests in attendance.
Thank you to Sonia, Beth BL, Carol, and Helen for attending the door and welcome tables.
Thank you to Lori B, Susie, and Beth BL for bringing food and beverages.
Raffle Winners
- Ophelia won the door prize, a Wallet Clasp and a Diva Frame Wallet pattern by Sew Many Creations.
- Carol won the raffle for the Slimeline 4 lamp.
- Mary Lou won the raffle for the Gypsy Felted Wool Pressing Mat and the Sue Daley Rotating Cutting Mat.
MEETING ACTIVITY
Bert and Donna Cox of Quilt Perfect gave us a presentation on sewing machine maintenance. They gave each of us a mini machine cleaning kit, plus some helpful handouts on matching fabrics, needles, and thread.
The main take-away was not to defer maintenance on our machines! Essential internal lubricants begin to harden after a year or so, so annual service is a must!
Guild Business
Secretary (Mary Lou):
- Nothing new
Treasurer (Marie/Sonia):
- Everything is going well
Communications (Amanda and Lorri)
- Everything is going well. Welcome to our newest member, Molly, who attended the meeting.
Events and Programming (Laurie K, and Susan H)
- The October meeting will feature a number of interactive games designed to welcome and get-to-know our new members. (See Chapter By-Laws Vote below.)
Community Outreach (Carol K)
- Carol reported that she has delivered 4 quilts to Families in Transition and 2 to the Merrimack Hospice House.
Guild Merchandise
- Raya reported that the Guild logo t-shirt order opportunity was closing the following day
Retreats (Ophelia)
- Our next retreat will be November 13-16th at the St. Methodios center in Contoocook, NH. Ophelia handed out a sign-up sheet for those who had not yet signed up
- Costs are as follows:
|
Rates |
Three nights Four sewing days |
Two nights Three sewing days |
|
Lodge, Single |
$738 |
496 |
|
Lodge, Double |
$468 |
$316 |
|
Cabin |
$348 |
$236 |
|
Day visitor, no lodging |
$306 |
$208 |
$21 per meal is included in the above sums. If you wish to skip any meals, contact Ophelia to determine a custom pricing option.
- Non-member friends can attend with a $35 surcharge.
- We have until September 25th to sign up and send a check to Sonia.
- If you missed the meeting and want to sign up, or have any questions, email Ophelia or Shelly.
Chapter By-Laws Vote Results
- A total of 46 members voted on the proposed revisions to the By-Laws. The vote exceeded the quorum needed (33), and results were as follows:
Changes to meet MQG requirements: 45 YES, 1 NO Passed
Raising the membership cap from 65 to 75: 39 YES, 7 NO Passed
- Members on the waiting list will be contacted and offered membership spots.
Membership Cards
We handed out custom-designed and printed Guild Membership Cards to all members. These cards can be used at the New England Quilt Museum.
Interesting Facts about Members
We handed out index cards for members to write down one or more interesting facts about themselves others may not know (signed or not). How do you think we will use this information?
Bag-Making Workshop
Helen introduced and passed around a flyer with details on a bag-making workshop that Mary Kane has offered to teach for us. The workshop will be held October 25th at the ArtHub in Nashua. An optional guided shopping trip to My Handmade Space will be held a week before, on October 18th, for participants to purchase supplies. Helen asked all interested to put their names on a sign up sheet. The workshop will cost $10 and is limited to 10 participants.
SHOW AND TELL
Tells:
Carol showed us a way to wind binding on a hand to position it in a useful way to attach to quilts. She also showed us her new Bi-Level pressor foot she bought and successfully used in attaching binding.
Simone told us she is very excited to be getting a fully computerized long-arm machine soon.
Michelle C told us she was invited to film a segment for The Quilt Show. Watch for it sometime in 2026!
Helen told us she took an unfinished top from our Yard Sale and made it into a quilt for a friend.
Beth BL told us about the upcoming large Annual Quilt Show by the Merrimack Valley Quilters Guild. It will be held September 26th and 27th. There will be lots of vendors and professionally judged quilts.
Quilts:
1. Mary Lou showed us two quilts. First, her smaller version of Cats in Pajamas by Elizabeth Hartman.
2. Then, Sundance, pattern by Lyndsey Snyder in AP&Q #194, June 2025. Carol put on the binding, and will deliver this quilt to the Merrimack Hospice House.
3. Sonia showed us a quilt she made from HSTs, that she also gave to Carol for donation.
4. Leslie showed us her Juice Pops quilt, pattern by A Bright Corner.
5. Chelsea showed us 2 quilts. First, Star Pop by Quilty Love.
6. And Folk Blooms by Pen and Paper Patterns.
7. Susie showed us four items. First, her Fish quilt, pattern by Cluck Cluck Sew.
8. Then, a zipper bag she made using the Two Big Totes pattern ByAnnie.
9. Next, her Wallflower quilt, pattern by Pen and Paper Patterns.
10. Last, her giant Simply Swoon quilt (one giant Swoon block), pattern by Camille Roskelly of Thimble Blossoms.
11. Simone showed us her Posh Santa wall hanging, pattern by Sew Kind of Wonderful.
12. Suzanne showed us a cross-stitch holiday stocking.
13. And a quilt she made with three different grays in a mystery quilt-along with Debbie Caffrey.
14. Holly showed her us Windy Autum Falling Leaves quilt that she made using FPP from a vintage pattern.
15. Lisa showed us her Chaple Windows quilt, pattern by Annie’s Attic.
16. Lori B showed her Three Part Harmony quilt, pattern by Anna Maria (Horner) Parry.
17. And two quilts from the Winter Star MSQC pattern, one in blue and white, the other in pinks.
18. Robin showed us her Basket Case quilt by Cluck Cluck Sew, with a flange binding finish. This quilt will be donated to the Merrimack Hospice House.
19. Kim showed us two quilts. First, To The Point.
20. Next, Around the Corner.
21. Raya showed us two quilts. First, a small Block Studies piece made in a class with Tara Faughnan.
22. And, a quilt made with blocks from one of our block exchanges.
23. Ophelia showed us three quilts. First, a huge quilt made with Eudaimonia Studio’s Repair pattern, with many HRTs.
24. Then, Nova Star, pattern by Then Came June.
25. Last, a quilt using an enlarged block from Nova Star.
Please note that when we were adding links to raffle prizes and quilt patterns and books, we tried to link them directly to the pattern or book designers’ webpages, but sometimes we couldn’t find the original sources and put links to popular online commerce sites that carry these products. We are not endorsing any particular commerce sites – most items can be found from multiple sources.
Please post quilts, questions, and any other quilt-related information on our private member FaceBook group. To join, click here.
Our Guild email address is: nhmodernquilt@gmail.com.
See you next month!
--Amanda, Lorri W, and Mary Lou
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