New Hampshire Modern Quilt Guild
February 12, 2026 General Membership Meeting Recap
The meeting was led by Stephanie R, our 2026 Co-President.
There were 40 members and 4 guests in attendance.
Raffle Winners
- Pam P won the door prize, a Gypsy Quilter Cutting Gizmo.
- Beth BL won the raffle for the Moda fat quarter bundle.
- Mary Lou S won the raffle for the Oliso Project Iron.
Guild Business
Secretary (Mary Lou S) Nothing new.
Treasurers (Sonia G and Laurie B) Everything is going well.
Communications (Amanda K)
- Membership. Amanda reported that 4 membership spots have opened up due to 2025 member non-renewals. We currently have 5 people on the waiting list, and she will start contacting them to see if they do want to join.
- Starting in March, we will be resuming PayPal raffle purchases.
Events and Programming (Raya F)
- Our Nashua Public Library Quilt Show. Raya passed around a handout with the details. We will be able to display quilts in one of their galleries from mid-August to September. Each member can submit photos of up to 2 quilts, one small (up to 40” x 40”) and one large (up to 72” x 80”). If we get more submissions than can be shown, we will provide an online voting form for members to choose quilts to display. We hope to have the online photo submission form open March 12th through April 9th. Look through your quilts and take some photos to submit! The Library will provide and announce a reception time.
- Another t-shirt order. We loved the shorts we got before, so we are doing it again, with spring/summer colors this time. Order your t-shirts HERE. Ordering closes the weekend after the March 12th meeting.
- Quilter’s Treasure Chest. We would like members to make some small gifts for us to use to thank presenters and offer to members as times go on. Think pin cushions, mug rugs, placemats, small pouches, etc.
- Guild Outing? There is an exhibit of Chinese textiles at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Raya has proposed a March 7th date. Contact Raya if you would like to go. Raya posted details on our Facebook page.
- Speaker for next month! Sarah K and Raya worked together to invite Amy Friend, from During Quiet Time, to come to speak to us about Modern Quilting.
Community Outreach (Carol K and Robin R)
- Carol and Robin have continued to distribute quilts to local groups, including home hospice patients, the Front Door Agency in Nashua, and New Generations in Greenland. Lesley made a lovely quilt that the Merrimack Hospice House is going to use for a fundraising raffle. We need members to make wheelchair quilts.
- Robin asked members to make small quilts for the upcoming United Way Baby Shower. This event provides new baby items to local mothers. An email will go out soon with details. Quilts are needed by our April meeting.
- Charity Sewing Bee. Raya is asking for help to run a once a month event at the ArtHub to sew community outreach quilts. Please contact Raya if you have time to help out.
Retreats (Sarah K)
- Sarah gave us some more details on our next retreat, which will be held May 28-31, 2026 at The Fireside Inn in Portland, Maine. So far, 22 members have signed up. We need 3 more to run it. We can host up to 35 people. Non-member friends are welcome, paying a $35 surcharge. If you want to go and have not already signed up, contact Sarah ASAP so we can confirm the event.
Other Guild Activities
- Scrap Club. Sarah reminded members of the new Scrap Club that she and Lesley R will be facilitating. Starting March 1st, participants will meet at Ophelia C’s house on the first Sunday of the month, from 9 AM – 4 PM, to work on scrap quilts. Contact Sarah or Lesley for more information.
- Sewing with Cork Workshop. Sonia reminded us that Susan H will be offering a workshop at the Nashua ArtHub on February 21st from 10 AM to 3 PM. The workshop is free, but if you want to go, let Sonia or Susan know so that can plan accordingly.
Show & Tell
Simone R announced that Jennifer M is selling her Gammill longarm machine. Contact Jennifer if you are interested.
Beth BL announced an upcoming UFO Auction by the Merrimack Valley Quilters’ Guild. It will be held February 19th at the Northern Essex Community College. Contact Beth for more information.
Quilts
- Ellen D showed us 3 quilts, a large quilt, a throw, and a wall-hanging.
- Patty K had 2 quilts, a throw and a large quilt.
- Liz G showed us 3 quilts, 2 throws and a small baby quilt. One throw was from Michelle C’s new book.
- Kim H had 1 large quilt.
- Chelsea F showed us 2 throws, one from Michelle C’s new book.
- Susie B showed a large quilt.
- Robin R showed a large quilt.
- Raya F showed a small quilt she made for a QuiltCon swap and a memorial quilt.
- Mary Lou S showed a small wall-hanging.
- Shelly T showed a wall-hanging she made for the Cherrywood challenge.
MEETING ACTIVITY: The Annual Yard Sale!
RESOURCES
Please post quilts, questions, and any other quilt-related information on our private member FaceBook group: New Hampshire Modern Quilt Guild Members. To join, click here.
Keep in touch with other guild members using our private Membership Directory.
The Guild email address is: nhmodernquilt@gmail.com.
See you next month!
--Amanda, and Mary Lou
