About Us

Membership Registration Form


Northern Star Quilters’ Guild (NSQG) grew out of two successful Quilt Shows put on for fundraising purposes for the American Field Service of Somers, NY in 1979 and 1980.  The obvious interest shown led to the founding of NSQG in June of 1981.  An annual Quilt Show became an integral part of our activities and the charitable contribution continues with the recipient changing each year by membership vote.

We are a not-for-profit(501c3) corporation whose purpose is to promote the art of quilting.  Nationally known guest speakers and workshops are provided 5 months of the year; in-house educational programs are offered in the weather-problem months of winter;  there are no meetings in July or August; the first weekend in May is reserved for the Quilt Show.

Our diverse membership of around 200 traditional, contemporary, and art quilters spans the ability range from novice to professional and comes from a wide geographical area that includes NYC, Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties in NY,  Fairfield and Litchfield counties in CT as well as some from further afield.

We meet at 7 pm on the third Tuesday of each month at Kennedy Catholic School, located at 54 Route 138, Somers,  NY.

We welcome new members to join us at any time with the promise of friendship and sharing for which quilters are known. 

Member Benefits

Contact info:  [email protected].

Joining Northern Star Quilters’ Guild provides a number of benefits to its members including:

  • Monthly meetings with informative and entertaining Speakers
  • Informal social time (and refreshments) at meetings with a Welcome table for new members and a “show and tell” of members’ quilts
  • Various Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
  • Workshops featuring classes taught by well-known experts in a wide variety of quilting techniques
  • Newsletter emails and updates monthly, sharing current Guild information
  • Participation in our Annual Quilt Show
  • The opportunity to sign up for special guild activities like Challenges, Trips and Sewing days
  • Extensive up-to-date lending Library of books and magazines
  • Charitable activities like Comfort Quilts to help those in need of a little ‘comfort’, creating a Raffle Quilt in support of a charity chosen yearly.

Guests are always welcome, $5 fee, deducted from the annual dues if you choose to join the Guild.

Annual membership dues are $45 per year.  To join, print and mail our Membership Registration Form.  

Register before September 1 each year and be eligible for a drawing for a $25 gift certificate good for all Guild classes, programs and trips!