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SUMMARY:Quilt Festival
DESCRIPTION:Stay Tuned for More Info!
URL:https://www.northernstarquilters.com/event/quilt-festival/
LOCATION:St. Marks\, ​85 East Main Street\, Mt. Kisco\, 10549\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T180000
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SUMMARY:Winner's Choice Raffle-Meeting-Lecture Stacey Murren
DESCRIPTION:Business meeting generally starts at 6pm\, arrive earlier for sign-in\, refreshments and socializing\, with any lecture generally at 7pm.  Guests are always welcome\, there is a guest fee\, $10\, which can be credited toward membership – click HERE for more information. \nOur Hospitality team provides coffee and tea along with a few cookies at in-person meetings.\nPlease bring your own mug or water bottle.\nMember contributions of home-baked treats or other simple snacks are requested! \n\nWinner’s Choice – Comfort Quilts Display and Raffle\nAdmire our summer project display of CQ quilts and buy (many) tickets ($5 each) to win the quilt of your choice while supporting Comfort Quilts.\nSuper Saturday Signups Starting – signup at the meeting or online.\nStacey Murren – Lecture\nThe Poetry of the Needle: An Applique Journey\n10/21/26\nStacey brings over 30 years of quilting expertise and a lifelong passion for the craft to every class she teaches. After a distinguished career in higher education\, she returned to her true calling — sharing the art of quilting with students of all skill levels\, from curious beginners to seasoned advanced quilters. \nBorn and raised in California\, Stacey has devoted each of the past three decades to learning and perfecting an extraordinary breadth of techniques. Her repertoire spans collage\, paper piecing\, story quilts\, memory quilts\, appliqué\, crazy patch\, thread painting\, free motion designs\, whole cloth trapunto\, improv designs\, and fiber art and mixed media — a testament to her belief that creativity has no boundaries. \nHer dedication to the craft has earned her numerous professional awards\, honors she attributes directly to the transformative power of creative quilting. In recent years\, Stacey has channeled that creativity into designing and selling her own original patterns\, making her artistic vision accessible to quilters everywhere.
URL:https://www.northernstarquilters.com/event/lecture-2/
LOCATION:Fox Lane High School\, 632 South Bedford Road\, Bedford\, NY\, 10506\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guild Meeting,Lectures,Member Activities
ORGANIZER;CN="President":MAILTO:President@northernstarquilters.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T160000
DTSTAMP:20260613T070916
CREATED:20180704T121017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260523T201927Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop-Mastering Hand Applique
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER AND PAY: Click HERE\nWorkshop name/teacher\, date\,and price needed for signup. \nFor availability and questions\, contact  programs@northernstarquilters.com \n\n\nBe sure your NSQG membership is up-to-date (click here to renew or join) before registering as a member.\nNon-members are welcome (based on availability) for an increased fee\, as listed in the event description.\nAll sign-ups are subject to availability; NO refunds unless the event is cancelled.\nSupply lists\, if not already on the website\, will be emailed to participants shortly before the workshop\nZoom link\, if applicable\, will be emailed to participants a few days before the workshop.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSlow Stitch\, Strong Style:  Mastering Hand Applique\n10/21/26. \n9:00 am to 4:00pm. \nMillwood Fire House\, Millwood NY \nCost $65 \nKit $20 or $25 \nFolk Art Bunny- $20 \nBaltimore Album CT-$25 \nBaltimore Album NY-$25  \nWhat you will learn: Learn the art of freezer-paper and needle-turn appliqué while discovering how to build “off the block” for easier design placement and assembly. In this class\, we’ll also discuss thread and needle selection\, along with tips for choosing free-motion quilting patterns that best complement your piece. You’ll leave with practical techniques and greater confidence to enhance your appliqué and quilting projects. \nPatterns and Kits:\n• Select from the pictured patterns:  Folk Art Bunny or Baltimore Album style state block for New York or Connecticut\n• Kits are required. Kits includes starch pens\, fray check dispenser\, miniature glue bottle\, file\, toothpicks and the pattern of your choice (or can use your own pattern).  *** Bunny Kit is $20\, State Kits include pre-made freezer paper templates and cost $25.\n• Feel free to bring your own applique pattern\n• ALL STUDENT MUST SELECT A PATTERN PRIOR TO CLASS. \nFabric Required: (see pattern photos for color ideas)\n• Batiks are the best fabrics to use\n• Background and backing: ½ yard each\n• A variety of batik scrapes in green\, browns\, white\, pinks\, blacks and brunt orange (see pattern photos for color selection ideas).\n• Border: ¼ yard\n• Binding: ¼ yard\n• 25” square of wool batting \nSupplies / Tools:\n• Pencil\n• Frixion disappearing ink pen\n• Iron – Clover Small Wedge Iron\n• Cheri’s Cool Tool (highly recommended for the state blocks)\,   link www.cheriscrystals.com/shop/c/p/Cheris-Cool-Tool-6-Tips-Included-x990731.htm\n• 1 glass jar 5-6 inches tall\n• Hand oven mitten\n• Small wool ironing mat (9” square is a perfect size)\n• Stiletto\n• Applique pressing cloth or parchment paper\n• Fiskars 4-inch curved scissors\n• ¼ inch thick foam core board (24X36) cut in half. (bring both pieces of foam board)\n• Roll of freezer paper\n• ¾ inch applique pins-comfort grip\n• Fray Check or Fray Block\n• Basting Glue\n• Spray starch (trigger pump only)\n• Light box (optional)
URL:https://www.northernstarquilters.com/event/workshop2/
LOCATION:Millwood Fire Co#1\, 100 Millwood Rd\, Millwood\, NY\, 10546\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Programs VP":MAILTO:Programs@northernstarquilters.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T180000
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SUMMARY:Holiday Boutique-Meeting-Trunk Show Maria Weinstein
DESCRIPTION:Business meeting generally starts at 6pm\, arrive earlier for sign-in\, refreshments and socializing\, with any lecture generally at 7pm.  Guests are always welcome\, there is a guest fee\, $10\, which can be credited toward membership – click HERE for more information. \nOur Hospitality team provides coffee and tea along with a few cookies at in-person meetings.\nPlease bring your own mug or water bottle.\nMember contributions of home-baked treats or other simple snacks are requested! \n\nHoliday Boutique – Handmade Items for Sale by Members\nBy popular demand\, our member-to-member boutique will return at the December 10th guild meeting.  Items handmade by members may be sold at this event.  There will be a charge of $10 per half table.  If you are interested in vending at the Boutique\, please email me with the type of item that you wish to sell.\nRona Spar\, activities@northernstarquilters.com.  Finish up that holiday shopping! \n\n\nMaria Weinstein –  Lecture and Trunk Show\n11/18/26\nHaving loved threads\, beads\, and fabric since childhood— although some people outgrow that sort of thing\, clearly\, I did not. After studying fashion design and spending a short time in the industry\, I took a detour and worked as a bookkeeper for 15 years. Later\, I married\, moved to the suburbs\, and raised two children as a stay-at-home mom. Eventually\, I found my way back to sewing and discovered art quilting. Before long that creative spark grew into a passion which led to teaching. Since then\, I’ve won about 50 awards\, including a Judge’s Choice\, a sewing machine\, and cash prizes. My work has been published twice\, and in November 2025\, I had a one-woman show at the prestigious Dwight Englewood School. Today\, I work and teach at The Quilt Tree in Nyack\, New York\, one of the few remaining quilt shops in the region.
URL:https://www.northernstarquilters.com/event/lecture-3/
LOCATION:Fox Lane High School\, 632 South Bedford Road\, Bedford\, NY\, 10506\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guild Meeting,Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="President":MAILTO:President@northernstarquilters.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T090000
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SUMMARY:Workshop - Jacket Making
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER AND PAY: Click HERE\nWorkshop name/teacher\, date\,and price needed for signup. \nFor availability and questions\, contact  programs@northernstarquilters.com \n\n\nBe sure your NSQG membership is up-to-date (click here to renew or join) before registering as a member.\nNon-members are welcome (based on availability) for an increased fee\, as listed in the event description.\nAll sign-ups are subject to availability; NO refunds unless the event is cancelled.\nSupply lists\, if not already on the website\, will be emailed to participants shortly before the workshop\nZoom link\, if applicable\, will be emailed to participants a few days before the workshop.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMARIA WEINSTEIN – Jacket Making\nThe same workshop will be held both November 19th and 20th\, 12 people max per workshop.  \nBe sure to specify which day when you signup! \nNovember 19th OR 20th\, 2026\n9:00 am to 4:00 pm\nMillwood Fire House\n$72.00 + materials fee \nIn this class\, you’ll upcycle an old quilt or make a new one into a unique coat—choose full-length\, hip-length\, or cropped. Add a collar\, hood\, or keep it simple. Both full and hip-length coats can have pockets. You can also select a button\, zipper\, or leave the coat open. \nA $45.00 materials fee is required\, to be paid directly to Maria; this covers both the pattern and the pattern ease for tracing.\nPatterns will be available for purchase in September and October. Please do not cut your pattern. \nFabric Requirements: \n\n1 yard for binding\nQuilt\n\nThe following are various options available for creating your long coat and hip-length. If making the cropped coat let me know. \n\nFor upcycling\, a quilt sized 72 x 96 or 87 x 90 works best.\nUnfinished 72 x 96 or 87 x 90 quilt top\, now is your chance to quilt it (note: these sizes are an approximation but bigger is always better).\nKantha Cloth may be substituted for a quilt\, this will be very soft since it doesn’t have batting in-between.\nYou can find quilts on eBay\, thrift shops and Facebook Market Place.\n\nOR \nTo make a quilt\, you will need the following. \n\n2½ yard for the front\n2½ yard for the back\nFull size batting\n\nOR \n\nOne 40 x 40 piece for the back\ntwo 20 x 40 pieces for the front\ntwo 21 x 21 pieces for the sleeves\ntwo 14 x 14 squares for the hood (if making the hood)\none piece 5 wide x 18 long for the collar (if making the collar)\nTwo 10 x 10 squares for the pockets\n\nTools Required: \n\nSewing machine in working order. If you have a Bernina\, bring your 2A foot to overlock\, ¼ inch foot and a 10 foot.  Everyone else bring your zig zag foot\, ¼ inch foot and a general sewing foot.\nRotary cutter with a new blade\nSharp Scissors\nStraight Pins\nWonder clips\nBy Annie’s Stiletto and Pressing Tool (highly recommended)\nBlack or blue Sharpie to trace your pattern\nNeutral color sewing thread for piecing\nDecorative thread for the binding\nDouble sided basting tape for zipper only\nSeam Ripper\nSeparating Zipper – will discuss zipper in class\n\nHomework:  \n\nTrace your coat size on the pattern ease and cut it out. We’ll cut the coat in class.\n*When tracing\, focus on all markings—especially the dots on the pockets and jacket sides\, as these are key for this pattern.\nWash quilt before coming to class\, this is for shrinking purposes only.\nPlease come to class with all materials and ready to work!
URL:https://www.northernstarquilters.com/event/workshop3/
LOCATION:Millwood Fire Co#1\, 100 Millwood Rd\, Millwood\, NY\, 10546\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Programs VP":MAILTO:Programs@northernstarquilters.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270121T180000
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SUMMARY:Meeting(Zoom*THURSDAY*)-Lecture
DESCRIPTION:NOTE – This Zoom meeting is THURSDAY not our usual Wednesday.\nThis is a Zoom event.\nThe zoom link will be emailed to registered participants a few days before.\n\nBusiness meeting generally starts at 6pm\, arrive earlier for sign-in\, refreshments and socializing\, with any lecture generally at 7pm.\nGuests are always welcome\, there is a guest fee\, $10\, which can be credited toward membership – click HERE for more information.
URL:https://www.northernstarquilters.com/event/lecture-4/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guild Meeting,Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="President":MAILTO:President@northernstarquilters.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270217T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T070916
CREATED:20170914T124318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260531T164819Z
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SUMMARY:Meeting - Lecture (Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:This is a Zoom event.\nThe zoom link will be emailed to registered participants a few days before.\n\nBusiness meeting generally starts at 6pm\, arrive earlier for sign-in\, refreshments and socializing\, with any lecture generally at 7pm.\nGuests are always welcome\, there is a guest fee\, $10\, which can be credited toward membership – click HERE for more information. \n\n—
URL:https://www.northernstarquilters.com/event/lecture-5/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guild Meeting,Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="President":MAILTO:President@northernstarquilters.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270317T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270317T180000
DTSTAMP:20260613T070916
CREATED:20170914T130443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T150443Z
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SUMMARY:Meeting-Lecture Lisa Shepard
DESCRIPTION:Business meeting generally starts at 6pm\, arrive earlier for sign-in\, refreshments and socializing\, with any lecture generally at 7pm.  Guests are always welcome\, there is a guest fee\, $10\, which can be credited toward membership – click HERE for more information. \nOur Hospitality team provides coffee and tea along with a few cookies at in-person meetings.\nPlease bring your own mug or water bottle.\nMember contributions of home-baked treats or other simple snacks are requested! \n\nChallenge Quilts Due!\nRemember to bring yours\, wrap for secrecy.\n\nLisa Shepard  – African Textile Trunk Show\n3/17/27 \nLisa Shepard Stewart is a writer and designer based in New Jersey.  In her books\, African Accents: Fabrics and Crafts to Decorate Your Home and Global Expressions: Decorating with Fabrics from Around the World\, Lisa encourages others to express themselves creatively through culturally relevant techniques and materials. She published her third book\, African Accents On The Go! Designing Accessories with Cultural Style in June 2007\, and in 2011 began publishing FABRIGASM magazine\, for Lovers of African Textiles. \nLisa offers classes and events internationally\, and travels to Ghana to source artists\, fabrics and materials. She also organizes and hosts SewJourns to Ghana\, Colorado\, New Mexico and other fun destinations.\, serving a readership of over 450\,000 at the time. \nShe opened CE’s first studio location in downtown Rahway\, NJ in December 2017.  The space combines retail and event space for classes and private parties. \nLisa’s obsession with African textiles began in 1986\, during a trip to Senegal\, West Africa.  In addition to sewing and fabric collecting\, she is a part-time vegetarian whose other interests include travel\, entertaining\, holistic health\, and yoga.
URL:https://www.northernstarquilters.com/event/lecture-6/
LOCATION:Fox Lane High School\, 632 South Bedford Road\, Bedford\, NY\, 10506\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guild Meeting,Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="President":MAILTO:President@northernstarquilters.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270318T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270318T160000
DTSTAMP:20260613T070916
CREATED:20180704T121535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T174256Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop - Ankara Strings
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER AND PAY: Click HERE\nWorkshop name/teacher\, date\,and price needed for signup. \nFor availability and questions\, contact  programs@northernstarquilters.com \n\n\nBe sure your NSQG membership is up-to-date (click here to renew or join) before registering as a member.\nNon-members are welcome (based on availability) for an increased fee\, as listed in the event description.\nAll sign-ups are subject to availability; NO refunds unless the event is cancelled.\nSupply lists\, if not already on the website\, will be emailed to participants shortly before the workshop\nZoom link\, if applicable\, will be emailed to participants a few days before the workshop.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLisa Shepard –  Ankara Strings\n3/18/27\nMillwood Fire House\, Millwood New York\nWorkshop cost $85 \nFee for kit of Ankara Strips $55 and is enough for 2 people to share. Lisa will bring the kits to the workshop. \nAnkara String Quilt\nThe classic string quilt becomes a work of art with Ankara! Learn to mix the colors & patterns with confidence\, bind the quilt using two easy techniques\, add non-traditional fabrics to your quilt\, transform the blocks into alternate projects & more! Strip bundles available.
URL:https://www.northernstarquilters.com/event/workshop5/
LOCATION:Millwood Fire Co#1\, 100 Millwood Rd\, Millwood\, NY\, 10546\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Programs VP":MAILTO:Programs@northernstarquilters.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270421T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270421T203000
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SUMMARY:Challenge-Meeting-Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Business meeting generally starts at 6pm\, arrive earlier for sign-in\, refreshments and socializing\, with any lecture generally at 7pm.  Guests are always welcome\, there is a guest fee\, $10\, which can be credited toward membership – click HERE for more information. \nOur Hospitality team provides coffee and tea along with a few cookies at in-person meetings.\nPlease bring your own mug or water bottle.\nMember contributions of home-baked treats or other simple snacks are requested! \n\nChallenge Quilts to be displayed and voted on!
URL:https://www.northernstarquilters.com/event/lecture-7/
LOCATION:Fox Lane High School\, 632 South Bedford Road\, Bedford\, NY\, 10506\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guild Meeting,Lectures,Member Activities
ORGANIZER;CN="President":MAILTO:President@northernstarquilters.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270519T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270519T203000
DTSTAMP:20260613T070916
CREATED:20170915T215701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260531T165141Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting+Ugly Fabric Auction
DESCRIPTION:Business meeting generally starts at 6pm\, arrive earlier for sign-in\, refreshments and socializing\, with any lecture generally at 7pm.  Guests are always welcome\, there is a guest fee\, $10\, which can be credited toward membership – click HERE for more information. \nOur Hospitality team provides coffee and tea along with a few cookies at in-person meetings.\nPlease bring your own mug or water bottle.\nMember contributions of home-baked treats or other simple snacks are requested! \n\nAnnual Meeting – Next season’s Board\nDrawing for our Charity Raffle Quilt.\n\nUgly Fabric Auction – Bring your $$$ and go home with some great fabric!\nOne quilter’s trash is another one’s treasure!\nNO Show N Tell\, NO Free Table\, and NO Raffle Table at this meeting due to time constraints.\nPlease start gathering your UGLY FABRICS (quilting cottons>1/4 yd) for this fun auction.   Bring your excess fabrics to a Guild meeting or to Comfort Quilts.\nIn mid Westchester\, contact Rona Spar\, ronaquilter@gmail\, who will also arrange to accept your fabric\,\nQuestions? Contact Liz Titus\, bt97mail@gmail.com\, coordinator for the Ugly Fabric Auction.\n–\nNO DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THIS MEETING.
URL:https://www.northernstarquilters.com/event/guild-2/
LOCATION:Fox Lane High School\, 632 South Bedford Road\, Bedford\, NY\, 10506\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guild Meeting,Member Activities
ORGANIZER;CN="President":MAILTO:President@northernstarquilters.com
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