Quilt retreats are great opportunities to work on that endless number of UFO's we all find piling up around our sewing rooms. April 17-19th join us at Camp Squeah for the 2015 Weaving Friendship retreat, where Quilting with a friend will keep you in stitches! Check out the Woven Quilt block we will be doing as our retreat block- http://sewhappygeek.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Woven-Quilt-Block-Tutorial-4.jpg Retreat packages will be available at the February 6th meeting. (payment in full required) Arrive Friday afternoon and spend the weekend with us. Join us for a Potluck dinner Friday night- email with details will be sent to registered participants. Cost:…

We had a Cowgirl Christmas meeting with a potluck. There was variety of different dishes and desserts and it was all delicious.   Highlights of the meeting: -There is still room in the Spring Retreat – More reports still to come on the Quilt Show. Once all in committee will report. -Nominating Committee is starting to look for candidates for 2015 executive. -Royal Columbia NIC unit is extremely appreciative for all the preemie quilts that the quild donates. – Decision on who will get the community quilt will be made at the January meeting.  Heather will be sending out an email to the membership with information…

President report – Wendy Lynn and Renelle attended a meeting of the Gathering of the Guilds – they gathered information for future programs. There was discussion of quilds doing quilt shows together. There was also discussion of several guilds joining forces to bring in a famous quilter to same costs. There was mention of a new retreat location in Langley. (Sorry did not get name). Next meeting Apr 11, 2015. The BMQG was recently awarded an Honourary Lifetime Membership by the Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion (BACI) BMQG President Wendy Lynn accepts the award from BACI Co-Executive Director Tanya Sather Our…