Monthly Archives: March 2025

Click to signup up for our March workshop, Lesley Riley’s “Fabric Fragment Collage”

You can always check out our upcoming lectures and workshops on our website – see our Calendar.

Questions? Contact Jo Thomas, programs@northernstarquilters.com.

Someone needed to take photos of the quilts and exhibits.  Fancy camera not needed.  Recent model smart phones do a great job!

Contact Deb Warren if you are able to help, quiltshow@northernstarquilters.com

Registration opened on February 14th and will run til April 1st, space permitting.

We would love to have at least one quilt from every member.  Your quilts are what makes the show a success.  Don’t think your quilt is not worth showing.  Every quilt strikes a chord with someone so please share your quilts in our show!

Refer to the Quilt Registration page on the website to signup.

In support of our show, all members are expected to volunteer at least two hours.
However, we truly hope (and really need) that you can help even more.
Volunteers get free admission for the entire show weekend.

Volunteering not only means the guild can produce a successful show…
it also is a great way to get involved and to make new friends working with other guild members.

Contact Lisa Alfonzetti, showvolunteers@northernstarquilters.com.

Hello, Quilters!

As you sign up to volunteer at our May quilt show, why not consider putting together a raffle basket for our TAKE A CHANCE raffle booth?  We have room for your special “something”, and  there is still time!  Our booth will display the new Bernette 08 straight stitch sewing machine from Pins and Needles!  Our baskets will include handmade items and lots of fabric, such as a Pantone and Kona “Color of the Year” collection, gorgeous batiks, and international fabrics.  We will have all sorts of quilting notions, and even an AccuQuilt “Go! Me” cutting system with many dies!   We will also have a Keurig Express coffee and milk frother setup, wine from California, a “Bravo!” baking box, fabulous kitchen essentials, beautiful ceramics, a soothing spa collection, a Pre-K skills ensemble and a dog lover’s basket.  It’s all pretty exciting!

Here are the raffle basket guidelines:

• New items only
• The estimated minimum value of each basket or collection should be at least $100.00
• Include a list of the items in your basket
• Wrap your items in clear cellophane or tulle, or bring them to us to wrap for you
• Donations can be brought to Comfort Quilts meetings or to the March guild meeting
• Final due date is by the April Guild meeting

We’d love to hear from you!

Shelley Lounsbury, shlounz@gmail.com
Rita Romeu, ritabell255@gmail.com
Kathy Tuttle,  kathytuttle9@gmail.com
Kate Longo, kjlongo@verizon.net

Super Saturday 2025

Show N Tell – Remember to bring workshop and activity projects to the meeting Show N Tell.  We all love to see everyone’s work.  Don’t forget your Alex Anderson Faces!

Tie Challenge – Quilts will be collected at the March guild meeting.  Remember: 80” total perimeter or circumference; must have a sleeve or other hanging device; put your name on the back. All rules are on the website.  Questions: Debra Oaks  doaks@winterberryquilts.com.

 Ugly Fabric Auction – Bundling will take place on Friday May 16^th in Mount Kisco.  If you want to help bundle the fabrics, contact Liz Titus   bt97mail@gmail.com.  Fabric will be collected through April at Guild meetings or Comfort Quilts.

Mini-Project Display – At the June Salad Supper meeting , show off your favorite mini-project!   We plan to set up a table display along your written instructions for interested members to pick up.  If you have a mini-project to share with others, contact Rona Spar  activities@northernstarquilters.com

Lancaster Trip:  The bus trip will be September 12-13 to the Mancuso Quilt Show.  More details to follow.  Questions: Christine Bunke, chrisme214@aol.com

Highlighted headers link to website details.
Rona Spar, activities@northernstarquilters.com

From Rona’s 15 Minute Pouches class at Super Saturday

A gentle reminder for those of you who have not yet sent in your raffle tickets and checks for this year’s Charity Quilt Raffle (and, of course a big thank you to those of you who have returned your tickets with your checks and generous donations).

This year’s ticket sales for the beautiful Supernova quilt, coordinated by Barbara Allen and quilted by Angela Vertucci, will go to support camp experiences for underprivileged children at Camp Herrlich.

If you have not received your tickets or would like to purchase more, please let me know.

Please mail your checks (payable to Northern Star Quilters’ Guild, Ltd.) to: Anne Chehebar, 390 Old Briarcliff Road, Briarcliff, NY 10510

Anne Chehebar, charitable@northernstarquilters.com

We hope you are enjoying the warmer weather and longer days! With the arrival of our first in-person meeting of the new year, we’d like to remind you to stop by at the Membership table and pick up your name badge.

If you are a new member, please come over and introduce yourself to the membership team. A membership folder will be waiting for you which includes a membership card that can occasionally bring you a discount at a quilt shop.

Two New Member tables, each hosted by a member volunteer, will be set up. If you are a newer member and would enjoy meeting others who are also feeling their way in a new guild, we encourage you to join in and make some new friends!

Speaking of new members, please join us in welcoming our newest members, Patricia Fales of Norwalk, CT and Kacie Grossman of Cold Spring, NY.  Our current membership stands at 228.

It’s time to think about the show volunteer jobs you might like to try. If you value your membership in the guild and enjoy meeting new people, we’d love to have you as a volunteer at the Membership table. There will be a sign-up sheet at the March meeting. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Carol at membership@northernstarquilters.com.

REMINDER:   Please don’t forget to wear your name  badge at the meeting!

See you at the meeting!

Carol Sterk and Joanne Visovsky, membership@northernstarquilters.com