Blue Mountain Quilters' Guild

  Blue Mountain Quilters Guild Annual General Meeting. The President, Vice-President and Treasurer positions were re-elected by acclamation. Membership fees will remain at $35 for the 2015/16 guild year. Last night was our annual Valentine’s Tea. A challenge is issued to members to submit preemie quilts with prizes awarded by random draw. 75 preemie quilts were submitted. These will be going to the NICU at Royal Columbian Hospital. It was a great meeting last night. Anne and Wendy presented $1000 cheques to representatives from Coquitlam Search and Rescue and Aunt…

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…

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…