Busy Bears Quilt Guild - Big Bear Lake, California

BBQG

 
This guild is a non-profit philanthropic organization whose purpose is to promote cooperation and exchange of ideas among those interested in quilting.  We encourage and instruct members in methods and techniques of quilting.  Our meetings are held the third Monday of each month at 6pm at Community Church by the Lake in the Mary Johnson Center, 40946 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake, Ca 92315.

Our Philanthropic donations have gone to the Doves, Mom & Dad Project, Historical Society, Discovery Center, Lutheran Services, and Big Bear Lake Community Church Pantry.
 
Our Philanthropic Endeavers by our Busy Bear Quilters
 Past Recipients include: DOVES, Big Bear Strings, Mom and Dad Project,
Local Food Banks, Discovery Center, Friends of the Alpine Zoo, Inland Empire
Visiting Nurse Association, Meals on Wheels, Wounded Warriors, and more
2019 Opportunity Quilt "When Wings Take Flight"


Busy Bears Quilt Guild of Big Bear Lake
Mountain Treasures XXXI Annual 
Labor Day  Quilt Show 

Presented at the
Big Bear Middle School
41275 Big Bear Blvd.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

Saturday August 31, 2019 10 AM until 5PM
Sunday September 1, 2019 10 AM until 4PM

2019 Opportiunity Quilt 
"When Wings Take Flight"

Boutique + Vendors + Door Prizes + 
Prize Baskets + Quilts for Sale

Admission : $8 Children under 12 Free

(Please no  strollers or pets)

2018 Mountain Treasures XXX Quilt Show Awards

Challenge Quilts

1st - Lys Axelson - Super Luna

2nd & Modern- Wendy Stephens - Space Squared 

3rd & Judges Choice - Bonnie Marshall-Creel - Sisters 

Novice - Susan Probst - Happily Whimsical 

Small Wall Hanging

1st & Art - Bonnie Marshall-Creel - Hotel California 

2nd - Susan Wade - Crucifixion Agony 

3rd - Bonnie Marshall-Creel - Jack 

Machine Quilting - Longarm - Laurie Nahay & Belinda Evans - Romancing the Stone 

Large Wall Hanging - One person 

1st - Lys Axelson - Happy Cats 

2nd - Sue Merritt - Strippy Braids 

3rd - Susan Wade - Treasure Hunt Panel Improv 


Large Wall Hanging - Two person

1st - Ariel Kuepper & Susie Meyers - Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo 

2nd - Theresa Georgi & Belinda Evans - Sewing Quilt 

3rd - Ariel Kuepper & ? -In the Leaves 

Machine Embroidery - Gale & Walt Murphy - Christmas Redwork

Lap/Twin/Wall Hanging - One person 

1st & Best of Show - Lys Axelson - Miraculous Emergence 

2nd - Lys Axelson - Heart of the Sea 

3rd - Madeline Frey - Memories

Lap/Twin/Wall Hanging - Two person 

1st and Applique - Sue Bost & Belinda Evans - Gingerbread Land 

2nd - Colleen Olson & Belinda Evans - Snow Fun with Snowman 3rd - 

Kay McCain & Quilter’s Lodge - Sumersalt

Large Quilt– One Person 

1st - Sue Merritt - Rainbow Ribbon 

2nd - Sue Merritt - Stars of Color 

3rd & Hand Quilting - Susan Boylin - Cassy’s Quilt

Large Quilt - Two person 

1st - Kay McCain & Vicki Ruebel - Indi-glow 

2nd & Whimsical - Madeline Frey & Belinda Evans - Girlfriends 

3rd - Bonnie Snell & Belinda Evans - Windmills of the Mind
2018 Quilt Show Winners
Lys Axelson
Sue Merritt
Madeline Frey & Belinda Evans
Founding Member Quilts from the Past
Founding Member Quilts from the Past
Founding Members Gay Joyner, Lorna Hatfield, Sue Bost, Kay McCain, Jacque Holmes
2018 and 2019 Board Belinda Evans, Lorraine Taylor, Bonnie Snell, Jeannie Wallace, Fran Martin and Laurie Nahay
Busy Bears Quilt Guild First Annual Tea Party
More Tea Party Fun
Read our Current "Bear Facts" Newsletter, below:

Document
September 2019 Newsletter - Bear Facts
Next Board Meeting
October 7th
9:30 AM at Bear Country Quilts

Next General Meeting
Monday October 21, 2019
5:30pm - Social
6:00pm - Meeting
All visitors Welcome

Workshop Tuesday October 22, 2019
Sewing for Charity - Pillow cases!
Mary Johnson Center 9:30 AM
Bring your lunch

SEW-IN (Open to Everyone)
Bear Country Quilts & Gifts
42139 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake
909-567-8766
10:30 am to 4:00 pm
2nd & 4th Thursdays



Document
Pictures from our Christmas Party - December 2016

Busy Bears Quilt Guild Program and Workshop Line-Up for 2019

 Jan. 21st ~ Getting to Know You

Jan. 22nd ~ Lys Axelson ~ 2020 Opportunity Quilt Workshop

Feb. 18th ~ To Be Decided

Feb. 19th ~ Shirley Hartwick ~ Comfort Quilt Workshop

Mar. 18th ~ Jacque Holmes ~ Trunk Show

Mar. 19th ~ Susan Bolin ~ Hand Quilting

Apr. 15th ~ Pam Hadfield ~ Trunk Show

Apr. 16th ~ Pam Hadfield ~ Beginning/Intermediate Piecing & Applique with Charm Squares

May 20th ~ Norah McMeeking ~ Making Friends, My Great British Adventure

May 21st ~ Norah Mc Meeking ~ Making Friends ~ Pattern Fee

June 17th ~ Claudia Dallas Gomez ~ Color Story

June 18th ~ Claudia Dallas Gomez ~ Dye Painting a Hawaiian Motif ~ Kit Fee

July 15th ~ Belinda Evans and Jeannie Mazzacane ~ Quilt Show Details

July 16th ~ Laurie Nahay ~ Annual Picnic

Aug. 19th ~ Challenge Reveal and Turning in of Quilts for our Show ~ (no Workshop)

Aug. 23rd ~ Quilt Display Demo and Potluck

Aug. 27th ~ Judging for 31st Annual Quilt Show

Aug. 30th ~ Quilt Show Set-Up

Aug 31st ~ Sept. 1st Mountain Treasures XXXI Quilt Show

Sept. 16th ~ Viewer’s Choice Awards

Sept. 17th ~ Bonnie Marshall Creel ~ Ice Dyeing

Oct. 21st ~ To Be Decided

Oct. 22nd ~ To Be Decided

Nov. 18th ~ Philanthropy Donations ~ Belinda Evans ~ Houston Market Report ~ and Christmas Cookie Exchange ~ (no Workshop)

Dec.2nd ~ Laurie Nahay ~ Annual Christmas Dinner

 
July Workshop Photos
Annual Picnic In The Park - July 2019
Document
Busy Bears Membership Form
Document
Busy Bear Books available in the Library

Document Library

NameDescription
DocumentJuly 2019 Bear FactsBusy Bears Quilt Guild Newsletter
DocumentBear Facts August 2019Busy Bears Quilt Guild Newsletter
DocumentBear Facts September 2019Busy Bears Quilt Guild Newsletter
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT...
President - Belinda Evans. - Bsevans55@yahoo.com
VP/Programs  - Loraine Taylor - Loraine@inspirationsatbigbear.com
Secretary - Jeanine Wallace - Grammaquilts70@gmail.com
Treasurer - Bonnie Snell - Fishquilter@yahoo.com
Membership - Fran Martin - Franmrobinm@msn.com & Laurie Nahay - Campnahay@charter.net

Newsletter Info - Jan Chapman - Lagunamountain@aol.com
Webmaster
Barbara Olsen-Bolsen5449@aol.com
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