Upcoming Events & Workshops

Meeting Dates:

Upcoming Mayflower Meeting Dates: 2025/26

September 15

October 20

November 17

December 1st Christmas party 

January 19

February 23 (avoiding Family Day)

March 23

April 20

May 25 AGM

June 8

Mayflower Quilters’ Guild Workshops:

Cathedral Window Workshop, Nov 1st at St. Luke's Anglican Church at 9 Veteran's Ave, Dartmouth (near the Tacoma shopping area). This will be taught by Vicki Veilleux and Nancy Terry and will be a follow-up on their demo at our September 15th meeting. This will be a hand-sewing project and there will also be information on doing at least part of your project on a machine. The fee for the workshop will be $20 with payment due before the workshop either at the Oct meeting or via e-transfer at mayflowertreasurer1982@gmail.com

Jelly Roll Race Workshop, Saturday, Nov 29th, 10 to 3 at the hall where our meetings are held at Woodlawn United Church, 54 Woodlawn Road, Dartmouth. Participants can make a Jelly Roll Race Quilt within the time of the workshop, OR Bring your own project to work on (get some Christmas sewing done), OR Bring your quilt tops, batting and backing and do you sandwiching where multiple table can be pushed together. Fee $20. Sign up at the November meeting or let me know at mcdgill@hotmail.com and pay in November or by e-transfer to mayflowertreasurer1982@gmail.com Because of the loose format for this workshop, you could even just show up on the 29th (but some advance notice would be appreciated). It will be a sort of Sew Day.

Scrap Quilt Workshop, Saturday, March 21st, 2026, 10 to 3. To be taught by guild member Joan Cleaveley. More information will be available in the new year.

Events of Interest:

Quilts of Valour National Sew Day Friday, February 6th, 2026 - Register on the Quilts of Valour website www.quiltsofvalour.ca

International Quilting Day March 21st, 2026 - International Quilting Day, also known as Worldwide Quilting Day, is a global celebration of quiltmaking held on the third Saturday of March each year. The day recognizes the skill and artistry of quiltmakers, and events are held worldwide by quilt lovers and makers to share their passion, including virtual events, quilt shows, and community gatherings. 

Other Area Workshops & Retreats:

If you have any information on workshops, please send an email to Membership Director on the Contact Us page

Open Sew Day Quilting (Pending)

Our open sew days have been at St. Andrews Community Centre 3380 Barnstead Rd. Halifax. This is just off Bayers Rd outbound just before Bayers Rd Shopping Centre. (Fabricville). It is located behind Skyline apartments. The road looks like the entrance to their parking lot. Fear not mighty quilters, a new and luxurious sewing space awaits.  (Click on the link below for St Andrews Community Centre below to see the Google Map) Open sew days are generally held on Tuesdays or Thursday afternoons 1pm – 4:00pm. We will let you know when we can once again start our Sew Days.

St Andrews Community Centre

Mayflower Quilters Guild would like to thank Atlantic Fabrics, Avonport Fabrics and Sew with Vision for their support and donations to our Guild.