Latest News – 4/19

Workshop Photos---

Katie Pasquini Masopust Workshop – Ghost layers and Color Washes

Photos courtesy of Grace Zipprich

Katie Pasquini Masopust Workshop – Artful Log Cabins

Photos courtesy of Kathleen Mooney

 

 

Programs---

Contact programs@northernstarquilters.com

Quilt Show---

Thanks to everyone for registering your quilt for the show this year. We are hoping our 40th Anniversary Show is one of our best! Remember to tell all of your friends about the show; use our postcard – email everyone you know!
Ticket prices this year are as follows:
General Admission $10
Students w/ valid ID: $8
Faculty & Alumni of WCSU: $8
Children 5 & under: FREE
• SHOW VOLUNTEERS
We look for everyone to do at least 2 hours of volunteer service for the show. We need all hands on deck to ensure this year’s show is a success.
Please be sure to contact Carolynn Young to sign up as a Volunteer: carolynnyoung10@gmail.com
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In addition to over 200 quilts we will have in our exhibit, we will also feature:
• PAULA NADELSTERN
In addition to having her own quilts on display, Paula will also be our guest speaker:
Saturday @ 11am & 2pm
Sunday @ 1PM
• SACRED THREADS EXHIBIT
We have the luxury of being one of the last stops for this traveling collection.
The exhibit contains 36 works of art in the theme of “JOY”
• KAREN ECKMEIER
We are delighted to have the works of Karen Eckmeier as part of our show
• DEMONSTRATIONS
We have three Demonstrations planned for the weekend:
Saturday 1pm: Denise Isherwood: Finishing Edges
Saturday 3pm: Bobbie Berkowitz: Quilt as you Go
Sunday 2pm: Bobbie Berkowitz: Appliqué the Easy Way
• SILENT AUCTION
Held both Saturday and Sunday:  Featuring new wall & lap quilts as well as FAT QUARTER Baskets each day!
• FANE EXHIBIT
We are super excited to once again have the FIBER ARTS NORTHEAST exhibit at our show.
This year’s exhibit is entitled COMPLEX CASCADE and is sure to be another amazing installation of creativity
• RAFFLE QUILT
We have a beautiful Quilt up for Raffle this year, blocks made by members of the Guild, and quilted by Mary Cannizzaro…be sure to get your raffle tickets sold and turned in before the Show!
• VENDORS
30 vendors with a variety of goods including fabrics, threads, notions , wools & more!
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We are also finalizing a couple more goodies, so stay tuned for further updates!
• QUILT DROP-OFF
For those of you who registered your quilt for our show, remember that Quilt Drop-off is scheduled at KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL for Saturday, April 27 from 1pm – 4pm.
Make sure your quilt is clean, free of odors and lint; has a 4” sleeve attached to the back top of the quilt & that your  registration number is attached to the lower right back corner of the quilt. All registration labels will be sent out to  all participants in the first 2 weeks of April.
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– Get an NSQG quilt show poster or postcard.
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– Contact Daisy Dodge or Debby Warren, quiltshow@northernstarquilters.com
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Education and Special Events---

Congratulations to all who participated in the Ruby Challenge. What a wonderful display of talent and imaginative use of the ruby fabric. Many thanks to April Russell for her great idea and leadership!

A few of the quilts…

Carol Auer

Rona Spar

Jennifer Kramer, specialevents@northernstarquilters.com
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Charitable Activities---

 Follow this quilt at our Quilt Show and you will arrive at the Comfort Quilt Exhibit. A wonderful sampling of the many beautiful and colorful Comfort Quilts will be on display. Thank you to all members who made quilts or donated fabric making it possible for NSQG to give comfort to those in need.
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Thanks to all who returned their raffle stubs and money to support this year’s charity Dulce Esperanza Camp. If you haven’t turned in your raffle money yet, you can still bring it to the April Guild Meeting. Drawing for the elegant charity quilt and the Bernina Sewing machine will take place at our May Guild meeting.

2018 Check Presentation to Anne’s Place (photo courtesy of Rona Spar)

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Comfort Quilts – Armonk Summer Schedule
Starts June 5 @ 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
B’nai Yisrael temple Armonk, Armonk, NY
June – August: every Wednesday (no holiday meetings)
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Contact althea s. nolan, charitable@northernstarquilters.com

Membership---

Please wear your name tag as there will be a drawing for a chance to win a Fat Quarter (don’t we all need more fabric).

**Registration Form**

Contact Rosemary DePaola, membership@northernstarquilters.com
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Hospitality---

Snack Schedule –  by Members Last Name –

Contact hospitality@northernstarquilters.com
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Photos from Previous NSQG Activities

Anita Grossman Solomon Workshop – Two Color Pineapple

Photos courtesy of Narci Medina

Super Saturday – Caryl Castellion’s House Block Quilt from Patricia Loquet’s Class

Keep sending in photos!
Thanks to all who have, News@NorthernStarQuilters.com

Library---

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Contact Narci Medina, library@northernstarquilters.com
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Special Interest Groups (SIGs)---

Contact education@northernstarquilters.com
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Member Notices---

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One member posting per year for quilt related offerings.
Contact news@northernstarquilters.com with your ad.
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Quilt Links To Check Out---

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– Click on any of the main newsletter headings for the related webpage.
– Send guild news updates, quilt activities and photos to news@northernstarquilters.com.
– Board meeting minutes are available for review at the library table.
– Follow NSQG on Facebook  and Instagram   –   @northernstarquilters

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