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

Read our Current "Bear Facts" Newsletter, below:

March 2019 Newsletter - Bear Facts

Next Board Meeting
April 1, 2019

9 AM at Bear Country Quilts

Next General Meeting

Monday April 15, 2019
5:30pm - Social
6:00pm - Meeting

All visitors Welcome

Workshop

April 16, 2019

Piecing and Applique with Charm Squares

by Pam Hadfield

Beginners and Intermediate

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

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. 18^th~ To Be Decided

Feb. 19^th ~ Shirley Hartwick ~ Comfort Quilt Workshop

Mar. 18^th ~ Jacque Holmes ~ Trunk Show

Mar. 19^th ~ Susan Bolin ~ Hand Quilting

Apr. 15^th ~ Pam Hadfield ~ Trunk Show

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

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

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

June 17^th ~ Claudia Dallas Gomez ~ Color Story

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

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

July 16^th ~ Laurie Nahay ~ Annual Picnic

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

Aug. 23^rd ~ Quilt Display Demo and Potluck

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

Aug. 30^{th ~} Quilt Show Set-Up

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

Sept. 16^th ~ Viewer’s Choice Awards

Sept. 17^th ~ Bonnie Marshall Creel ~ Ice Dyeing

Oct. 21^st ~ To Be Decided

Oct. 22^nd ~ To Be Decided

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

Dec.2nd ~ Laurie Nahay ~ Annual Christmas Dinner

July Workshop Photos

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Annual Picnic In The Park - July 17th, 2018

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Busy Bears Membership Form

Busy Bear Books available in the Library

Document Library

Name		Description
	Bear Facts November 2018	Busy Bears Quilt Guild Newsletter
	Bear Facts January 2019	Busy Bears Quilt Guild Newsletter
	Bear Facts February 2019	Busy Bears Quilt Guild Newsletter

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO

President - Belinda Evans. - Bsevans55@yahoo.com
VP/Programs - Loraine Taylor - Loraine@inspirationsatbigbear.com
Secretary -
Membership - Fran Martin - franmrobinm@msn.com & Laurie Nahay - campnahay@charter.net


Newsletter Info - Jan Chapman - Lagunamountain@aol.com

Webmaster
Barbara Olsen-Bolsen5449@aol.com

VISITORS
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