November Recap along with Show and Tell

NHMQG November Meeting Highlights

·         Joann Fabrics store at the Nashua Mall was the site of our November 10 meeting.

·         We welcomed a guest, Makenzie Bilodeau, and a new member, Karen Kenney.

·         President Jennifer Marks mentioned elections for the new board will be on-line with volunteers running for each office and write-ins welcome. Committee chairpersons volunteering to stay on include Carol DiPirro, Hospitality… Lesley Ross, Charity… and Lori Breen, Retreats. NHMQG functions through the efforts of volunteers and we thank our current and past board and committee members and encourage everyone to consider how they’d be able to help in the future.

·         Donna Kennedy and Patty Magaw were raffle winners and Helen Labadie won the door prize.

·         Lesley Ross updated us on charity quilts… this year we’ve donated 30 quilts to the Nashua Children’s Home with at least 4 or 5 more to be given before the end of the year.

·         Our Dec Holiday Meeting will be a potluck (signup went around) with a Yankee Swap ($20 limit, quilting related gifts please). This is the deadline for showing WIPs… there will be prizes!!

·         Susie Boots demonstrated our Make & Take project, magnetic buttons. These would be cute gifts and are easy to make. (see note below for links to purchase materials for this project)

·         Show & Tell was amazing! (can we put a link in here for pictures?)

Upcoming…

Nov. 20… Last sewing bee at Peabody Mills Environmental Center. If you’re not registered and would like to attend it’s $10; everyone is welcome.

Dec. 1… Deadline for mailing postcards for those participating in postcard swap. (see note below)

Dec. 8… NHMQG Meeting at First Church, Nashua, 7PM. Potluck, Yankee Swap, Deadline for WIPs!!

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Links from Susie to purchase materials for buttons…

Buttons:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GLRK0OG/?coliid=IENX91LYC62E1&colid=1PSZF98XKG6WH&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1

 

Magnets:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SKYWLPC/?coliid=I1A5UIOOPUXEFA&colid=1PSZF98XKG6WH&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

Postcard Swap Info from Susie…

If you have not received your partner’s name, please reach out to Susie Boots promptly (sboots812@hotmail.com). These are the people that have signed up-

Susie Boots

Marie Joerger

Christine Milligan Brown

Helen Labodie

Kimberly Herrera

Lori Breen

Stephanie RIchard

Maura McDonnell

Michelle Cain

Ellenina Harris

Pat John

Joy Whitaker

Patty Magaw

Brenda Doler

Lorri Wurtzler

Simone Rigden

 

Please use the #2022QuiltPostcardSwap if you have Instagram. We would love to see what is made and remember to bring the one you receive to the Dec. meeting so we may see them.  

 

 

 

 Pictures from the November meeting at Joanne's Fabric.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wCwh9tNpxKA2Nuir5

November Raffle!

Hi Everyone!

Here are the raffles for this week's meeting. We will be meeting at the Joann Fabrics store in the Nashua Mall complex in the classroom/meeting space. Meeting starts at 7, but come visit or shop before the meeting, we have the space until 9pm!

29 Gusabel Avenue
Nashua, NH 03063

See you there!    

Decostitch Elements by AGF Studios - 16 fat quarters

Pure Solids Alexandrite Solids Fat Quarter Bundle | Curated by Fat Quarter Shop - 12 Fat Quarters

*** Raffle is close *** see you at meeting

November Meeting Update

 Update for the November 10th meeting location!

November we will be meeting at the Joann Fabrics store in the Nashua Mall complex in the classroom/meeting space. Meeting starts at 7, but come visit or shop before the meeting, we have the space until 9pm.

29 Gusabel Avenue
Nashua, NH 03063

See you there!

September 2022 Meeting

September's Quilt Guild meeting is back at it's normal location at the church in Nashua, 7 pm on September 8th at First Church of Nashua, 1 Concord St., Nashua NH.

We would like to remind everyone to bring their completed quilt tops from The Great Scrap Exchange. It does not have to be quilted, just bring the top. 

We will be having a battle of irons at the meeting. Come check out your favorite!

I was also given some fabric to share with the guild so there will be plenty of that 😍

Here are the raffles for this month,

Tilda Chambray Dots - 10 Fat Quarters

Tilda Chambray Medium Dots - 15 Fat Quarters

Can't wait to see you all there!

 

Raffle is now closed.  You can still buy tickets at the meeting Thursday night.

August 2022 Meeting Recap

Great meeting this past week at Greeley Park. We have a returning member, Carol Krasin and a new member, Michelle Marrone. Welcome back and welcome!

The WIP (Works In Progress) challenge is here again. Below is the link to register your WIPs. Please submit these by the end of the month! Once you are done with a WIP, bring it to the next meeting to show and tell and state that it is a WIP to get it checked off your list. Good luck clearing out those projects that are hanging around.

 ~**WIP Challenge**~ 

Charity quilt report: Lesley delivered 18 quilts to Nashua Children’s home which is an ongoing effort still needing binding volunteers. Also - re the Sleep in heavenly peace project –2000-4000 kids in NH do not have a bed to sleep in. This charity builds beds and delivers them. Carol Krasin and her husband have delivered and assembled beds for self-identified folks who need them. We would like folks who wish to help,  to make just one (or two) blocks at 12 inches finished so we can put together one quilt that goes to that charity from the entire guild. Any combination of blue, green, yellow and white. Use any or all of these colors BUT please don't use white as a background, as we prefer not to make a quilt with lots of white for kids. Bring blocks to September and October and November meetings and we will present the quilt to SHIP in December. We need at least 20, preferably 30 blocks.

Retreat news: The day of the meeting was also the deadline to sign up for the October Retreat at Village by the Sea. By the end of the meeting, we had 28 members sign up so it promises to be a fabulous, busy time for those who can make it this year. If you didn’t sign up for this retreat, we look forward to spending time with you next go-round!

A new Workshop is now open to members!

Sign up for the Saturday, September 24th Exploring Curves Workshop with Cotton and Bourbon's Audrey Esarey. Registration is now open for members of our guild.

Workshop fee is $55.00

Sign up at link below:

https://www.capitaldistrictmqg.com/shop

Audrey Esarey's description:

Exploring Curves - Designing and Drafting Quilts with Complex Curves & Quilt Assembly Workshop via Zoom: 

This class begins with lecture and drafting exercises on my methods for drafting quilts with complex and irregular curves. We’ll discuss how I assemble quilts from the drawings, and I’ll share the best practices I follow for this process. The class will continue using the Exploring Curves Quilt as practice for sewing complex curves. This quilt is a wall hanging made from one large block that uses curved piecing to create the illusion of transparency from overlapping circles. We’ll discuss building a palette and tips and tricks for stress-free curved piecing. Take the guesswork out of color selection by using one of the published color palettes inside the pattern! The Exploring Curves Quilt finishes at 24 x 24 inches. Drafting Complex Curves Booklet sold separately.

Skill level: Intermediate

Show and Tell: 

Lori Breen and her strip quilt from the strip challenge Front/Back

Robin and her 3 yard quilt made of Marvel fabrics for charity

Carol and her Increase Baby Quilt

Carol’s Strip Plus quilt

Chelsea and her Pretty Birds

Chelsea’s Puppies and Kitties

Jennifer and her Judy Neimayer extravaganza!

Ophelia’s Hawaiian Dogs

Ophelia’s Pretty Birds

Ophelia’s long-lost Block of the Month, Quilting Cousins

See you all on September 8th for the next meeting!