Programs
*Programs – Helen May*
We need your help! Is there someone who would like to help out on Tuesday nights during the meeting and at the lecture? We really need some volunteers …. Added advantage is helping book future teachers!!!
We are thinking about doing something new this year… Maria Shell (https://mariashell.com/) is joining us from Alaska and has an extra day free. We would like to book her for two days of workshops, with Thursday the 19th being added to the April 17th lecture and 18th workshop . If you did not sign up and would be interested in taking two days of workshops, please e-mail me at programs@northernstarquilters.com
October 17-18, 2017 – BONNIE DWYER – http://bonniedwyer.com/ – contact programs@northernstarquilters.com
Lecture – THE ROOTS OF MODERN QUILTING
In this one-hour program, Bonnie shares her study and findings about the development of The Modern Quilt Guild. This early 21st Century quilting revival has taken the quilting world by storm with a fresh, new look characterized by a variety of factors. This slide show and lecture, along with a few examples of actual quilts, traces the founding of this international phenomenon and its roots in social media. 
Workshop – INSTANT IMPROV
This workshop presents a laid-back approach to design, forcing quilters to work with what they have. Participants will make improvisational quilt blocks by combining a few of their own scraps with those supplied in class. We will let loose with wonky strips and off-kilter squares in this fun-filled journey down the improv road. This class works well for those who have always wanted to bring out their inner abstract artist. This workshop is best for those who will allow themselves to be open to asymmetrical, abstract, and generally ‘wonky’ designs.
*Boutique-Mary Cannizzaro*
The Boutique is open to all members to sell their wares at the November guild meeting. This year it is from 6 to 7 p.m. on November 14 in the lower lobby. The table fee is $25, and members can share a table with another member.
If you would like to participate, please contact Mary Cannizzaro at boutique@northernstarquilters.com.
*Super Saturday-Pooa Bloomberg*
Super Saturday is scheduled for February 17, 2018 and we looking for instructors for the day. It will take place at the same place as last year, the First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown on Crompond Road (Rte. 35/202 and 132). We need to start lining up the classes. Please think of what you can do to teach your fellow members. If you have acquired special skills by taking a class or learning from a book, consider passing on your knowledge. Traditionally, it is a fun-packed, highly educational day which includes a lunch provided by the guild.
Please contact Pooa Bloomberg at supersaturday@northernstarquilters.com if you are interested in teaching a class.
*Winter Programs-Donna Chambers*
January’s Program will feature an assortment of exciting Short Demos by many of our talented members. If you have a technique you’d like to share please contact Donna Chambers.
For information, contact education@northernstarquilters.com
*Special Interest Groups (SIGs)*
Landscape Sig – Don Gough – Next meeting will be Saturday,October 21st from 1pm to 3pm at the FABRIC MART quilt shop in Yorktown.
ImPrOv Sig – Meg Mooar and Jane Eyes – IMPrOv will always meet in the back of the cafeteria at 5:45. Please bring samples and inspirations to share with the group. Newcomers are always welcome!
Meetings for the year have been scheduled at Fabric Mart in Yorktown on October 11, November 8, December 13, January 10, February 14, March 14, April 11, May 9, and June 13 from 10am to 1pm. A couple of projects that have been discussed to work on include the pattern by Violet Craft of either a Lion, Elephant or Giraffe and the Judy Niemeyer Feathered Star pattern. Please feel free to bring other paper piecing projects that you are working on.
For information, contact education@northernstarquilters.com
Kit Parade – Every year, Comfort Quilts has a Summer Project. This summer each participating quilter was supplied with one of the famous Comfort Quilts Kits made by Carol Auer and Karen Carlson. Winners of the Winner’s Choice Raffle get to select from the many quilts that will be exhibited on the Cafeteria Wall at our October Guild meeting. The more tickets that are sold, the more quilts will be raffled. You may be one of the lucky winners who not only wins a quilt, but also supports the many NSQG charitable activities.
As all of our committee members organize all of the behind the scenes work it is time to ask you, all of our guild members, for your support. The most important part of any quilt show is…….the quilts! We hope you are working on a quilt (or 2) that you can put in our show. Whether you are a beginning quilter or a master quilter, art, modern or traditional quilter we look forward to displaying your work. Let’s show all of our visitors what our guild is all about. If you have had a quilt in the show before you know how thrilling it is to see your work admired. If you have never put a quilt in the show please consider putting one in this year. Let’s have all members proudly wearing an “exhibitor” ribbon.
For twenty years, Barbara Powers has been the coordinator for quilts that are distributed to the Behavioral Health Center. This September’s distribution will include the 1,000th quilt delivered to this small hospital which sits on the grounds of Westchester County Medical Center. Here children between the ages of 4 to 18 with mental illness are treated. Our quilts are well received and are among the few possessions owned by these children. Congratulations to Barbara and to the talent and generosity of the Comfort Quilters and Guild members who make this contribution a reality.
Joan Radell of Bucklebee Bags will be teaching some basic bag making skills as we make a Scooter Mini bag. This is a petite crossbody bag with places for all your essentials. It also makes a great holiday gift! Pattern and hardware will be provided and you only need to supply two or three fat quarters and some interfacing.
Bonnie Dwyer will help bring out our inner artist as she teaches a laid-back approach to design. Participants will make improvisational quilt blocks by combining a few of their own scraps with those supplied in class. We will let loose with wonky strips and off-kilter squares in this fun-filled journey down the improv road
Our own Debbie Bein will be teaching a new technique to make a fast and easy quilt – with this new technique a quilter can make a lap size, baby or twin size quilt, start to finish (NO KIDDING!) in just two short days (or one long one!) Participants will choose one of several suggested formats while learning how to work fearlessly with piecing, connecting and quilting bias triangles.