Yearly Archives: 2017

1 Jan, 2017

President’s Message

2017-08-10T03:14:56-04:00President's Message|

Happy New Year to all!  I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and were able to get some quilting in.  Quilt registration opens in just a couple of weeks and I hope we have as great a display at this year’s show as we did last May.  Things are starting to get into high gear for the show, make sure you read Chris and Noreen’s section to find out what is happening this month.

Mary Cannizzaro is starting a new Special Interest Group on the Electric Quilt (EQ) program.  EQ is a wonderful tool can be used to design quilts – from the basic blocks on through to the quilting design.  It is a deep and comprehensive program that most owners only use what would be the tip of an iceberg.  Here are some thoughts that Mary has as to what the group will do:

  • Members would need to have EQ 7 on a laptop to bring to the meeting (or see the last bullet).
  • Share ideas and techniques of using EQ.
  • Share knowledge of how EQ can work, how to better make use of the product.
  • Members to take turns in suggesting a project for the group and follow up sharing.
  • Possibly share with the guild membership the fruits of our labor.
  • Members who don’t have EQ but are considering purchasing it could “sit in” to see what the program does to help them make their final purchase decision.

If you are interested in participating in this SIG, please email Donna Chambers at education@northernstarquilters.com.  Mary plans on holding her first meeting in February to discuss how to proceed.

Finally, if you purchased some material from our speaker last month and got home and discovered it was missing, I have it.  One of our members found the bag and gave it to me to hold on to.  I will have it at the January meeting, so come and see me to reclaim your purchase.

Susan Fasnacht, President
 president@Northernstarquilters.com

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1 Jan, 2017

Quilt Show

2017-01-01T12:50:50-05:00Quilt Show|

Volunteer sign-ups will start during the January guild meeting.  Every member is asked to serve two hours over the course of the show weekend.

Quilt Registration opens on January 30, 2017 and runs through March 31.  The form will be available on the website.  

Our next committee meeting will be at 4:30 on February 14 at Kennedy Catholic.  We will keep it short and sweet ?

Please continue to work on your show entries!!

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1 Jan, 2017

Programs

2017-08-10T03:14:56-04:00SIGs, Special Events, Workshops|

Workshops/Lectures

Stop by our sign up table to see what is up-coming in March and April, 2017.  You can also go to Program, Lectures and Workshops on the Home page of our website for more details.

Programs

Check out the “Winter Programs” section on the Home page to see the fun we are planning for January and February.

SIGs

The Art Quilters will be meeting at 5:45pm at the back of the cafeteria before the January Guild Meeting. January is using words and/or mixed media.

The Paper Piecing SIG will meet January 21 th from 10am to 1pm at Pooah’s Home in Ossining. Everyone has either finished piecing their African Violets or are almost done. Group members are looking at different projects to see what they want to do next.
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1 Jan, 2017

Special Events

2017-08-10T03:14:56-04:00Special Events|

Quilts Inspired By Books

It is not too late to do your guild challenge piece, “Quilts Inspired by Books”.  Do not think that you have to design a complicated art piece for this challenge.  Think of traditional patterns that might lend themselves to a book, i.e.using log cabin blocks for “Little House on the Prairie”.  All of the guidelines are listed under the “Program” section of the website.  The quilts are due at the January meeting, so sew quickly.  Voting will be at the Feb. meeting.  Hope to see LOTS of amazing entries!

Super Saturday

Super Saturday will be held Saturday February 18, 2017 at the First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown, 2880 Crompond Road, Yorktown, NY.

What is Super Saturday? A day spent with friends, making friends and learning from our fellow guild members. Yes, this day is about us and sharing our talents with one another.

Arrival time for set-up begins at 8:30 am with the creative process starting at 9:00 am.  At noon we will gather in the fellowship hall for a catered lunch and conversation with friends. After lunch we will head for the finish line and participants will gather at 3:00pm for show and share.  Departure is scheduled for 3:30 pm but not before a quick pack-up and clean-up of those sticky strings and pointed pins. Please plan to join us. Go to Program, Special Events from the Home page of the website for a list of the classes being offered.

Contact Patti Calautti or Caryl Castellion for questions or enrollment.

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1 Jan, 2017

Charitable Activities

2017-01-01T14:02:01-05:00Charitable Activities|

Comfort Quilts

Guild members have been hard at work making Comfort Quilts.  142 Quilts were distributed between 7/1/16 and 12/8/16.  Recipients of these quilts included individual gifts, Emanuel House, Holmes Presbyterian Camp, Temple Y’Israel, North Salem Ambulance Corp., Westchester Medical Behavioral Unit, Blythedale, Womens Resource Center, Ann’s Place, Kids in Crisis, Kennedy Catholic High School, Community Cares, Stamford Public Education, Brewster Library, and Somers Manor Nursing Home.

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