Get the latest 'Row by Row' updates at the next meeting! OVERVIEW Several years ago, members of the guild who were interested participated in a shared quilting endeavor, “Square Robin”. "Row by Row" is basically the same.Quilters can sign up for teams of five. Every month for 6 months each quilter will make 5 identical blocks: keeping one, giving one to each [...]
Kennedy Catholic and Northern Star Quilters are hosting a Public Sewing Day for the ArtsWestchester project 'Metropolis Sunrise' by Amanda Browder. Sunday, February 23rd 12pm-5pm Kennedy Catholic, Somers, NY ArtsWestchester is sponsoring a community art installation, designed by Amanda Browder, an artist known for her large-scale fabric projects. She has designed a quilt-like sculpture which will be hung from the top of [...]
Watch our emails for Pop-Up Comfort Quilts Regular Winter Season Comfort Quilt Meetings on Hold September - May: usually 1st and 3rd Wednesdays depending on holidays and quilt show schedule
***Open to NSQG members only - preregistration with assigned admission time required** Contact President@northernstarquilters.com with any questions. All NYS Covid-19 gathering guidelines are to be followed; masks and social distancing are required; admissions are monitored and will be staggered as needed. Our outdoor ‘Quilt Social’ will offer some of the activities from our monthly meetings. The event will be held on the [...]
We have another special free Zoom workshop scheduled to help alleviate any winter blues, thanks to donations from members and ArtsWestchester. This workshop is free, open to all NSQG members, and will NOT be recorded. Saturday, January 30th, 10am-1pm, Mary Cannizzaro will be teaching how to make T-shirt quilts from her book, Beyond the Tee, co-authored with her daughter, Jen. Sooner [...]
*** Open to NSQG members only *** Pre-Registration Needed - Click Here All NYS Covid-19 gathering guidelines are to be followed; masks and social distancing are required. The Spring Fling will be held on the grounds of the North Salem Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 14 Daniel Road, North Salem, NY on Saturday, May 1st, from 10:30am-2:30pm.*** Members may bring a guest, in the [...]
Especially for those who can't come during the week as well as our 'regulars' 'Make a Comfort Quilt' Saturday Saturday, February 26th, 10:00am-3:00pm North Salem Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 14 Daniel Road, North Salem, NY Free to all members. All recommended vaccinations required. Space is limited and to avoid overcrowding, pre-registration required. Bring your sewing machine and personal sewing tools (neutral thread, scissors, [...]
Pat Harrison - 1/7/23. Saturday 11:00-1:00pm Special Zoom Lecture on details of quilt judging with trunk show. Pat Harrison keeps herself busy being a long-arm quilter, lecturer and workshop teacher, quilt designer, and a quilt judge certified by the National Association of Certified Quilt Judges. Lecturing, teaching, and judging allows Pat the opportunity to share her knowledge of all aspects of the [...]
FULL - NO LONGER AVAILABLE - check with Kathy Tuttle for wait list info David Hornung - www.davidhornung.com In-person Workshop - 4/20 - Investigating Color with Paper and Glue No sewing machine required. David will use the principles of color theory from his book, A Workshop for Artists and Designers, to illustrate the importance of color placement in quilting and [...]
** WAITLIST ONLY ** ZOOM WORKSHOP Unmarked - Contemporary Quilting with your Walking Foot. Marge Tucker - margetuckerquilts.com/about You can do so much innovative quilting JUST with your walking foot! I will show you my method of quilting with your walking foot that involves little or no marking but still results in spectacular quilting. I start with the basics, [...]
Members Only - Free Zoom Pop-up - zoom link will be sent to guild members a few days beforehand. MEG MOOAR Saturday, 30 September 2024 11:00 am to 12:30 pm DYEING FABRICS USING NATURE’S BOUNTY Dyeing fabrics from natural resources is an ancient practice.Recipes for extracting color from plant materials was once proprietary, handed down from generation to generation and kept under lock and key. Now, with the the [...]
Workshop Filled - Waitlist Only IRENE RODERICK Dancing with the Wall: Improv Irene-Style Quick-Step WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, May 8-9, 2024 9:00 am to 6:00 pm each day with an hour for lunch Members $150 Live, in-person, 2 days at the Millwood Firehouse on 100 Millwood Road in Millwood, NY 10546 Come spend two days with Irene and learn how to [...]
The Lancaster AQS Quilt Show Trip is Back! Want to go on an overnight quilt show trip? This trip is being planned for Sept. 13–14, 2024. You will join a group of NSQG members on a bus trip that includes entry to the AQS show, visiting fabric shops along the way, overnight accommodations and some meals. Friends and non-members welcome, $25 surcharge. [...]
CAROL ANNE GROTRIAN Shibori & Me: From Ancient Techniques to Contemporary Quilts For over thirty years, Carol Anne has combined traditional American quilting and Japanese shibori dyeing, an ancient form of tie-dye. The organic patterns in shibori help her find her voice in landscape quilts. Carol Anne's current quilts are all hand sewn, either whole cloth or using raw edge [...]
*WAITLIST ONLY* Contact programs@northernstarquilters.com. CAROL ANNE GROTRIAN Indigo Shibori Sampler Thursday, 19 September 2024 9 am to 5 pm $55 members Live, in-person at the Millwood Firehouse on 100 Millwood Road in Millwood, NY 10546 This workshop will focus on creating patterned fabric using traditional Shibori methods, twisting, binding, and clamping fabric and then placing it in an indigo dye [...]
Comfort Quilts Display and Raffle Admire our summer project display of quilts and buy a ticket to win the quilt of your choice! SANDRA LEE Wearable Art & Fashion Show This event is sure to be a dynamic and engaging experience. Sandra Lee’s lecture will be informative and educational as she shares her ideas for using repurposed materials to create unique [...]
WAITLIST ONLY - CONTACT programs@northernstarquilters.com for availability. SANDRA LEE Quilt Blazer Thursday, 17 October 2024 9:00 am to 3:30 pm $55 members Pattern included Live, in-person at the Millwood Firehouse on 100 Millwood Road in Millwood, NY 10546 Join us for a day of creativity, music, and fun at our Quilt Blazer workshop with the talented Sandra Lee! Grab your [...]
Our first retreat for next year is scheduled for Tuesday November 5 - Thursday November 7 at the Center at Mariandale, Ossining NY. It’s a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in what you love and be surrounded by others who love the same. A two night, six meal stay costs $250. There is also an option to be a “commuter” and forgo [...]
- 2025 Raffle Ticket packs available Lecture - DAVID M. TAYLOR Artistry through Applique David was born in Peterborough, New Hampshire, and currently resides in Fort Collins, Colorado. He has been the recipient of the Fairfield Master Award for Contemporary Quilting from the International Quilt Association (2006, 2014), the Brother Wall Machine Workmanship Award from the American Quilters Society (2008), and [...]
DAVID TAYLOR Artistry through Applique Thursday, 21 November 2024 9 am to 12:00 pm $30 members Live, in-person at the Millwood Firehouse on 100 Millwood Road in Millwood, NY 10546 Step into the fascinating world of renowned quilter David Taylor and discover the artistry behind his stunning applique creations in this immersive and inspiring NSQG class. Through a digital slideshow [...]
DAVID TAYLOR Hidden Hand Applique Thursday, 21 November 2024 1 pm to 4 pm $30 members Plus a $10 kit fee paid directly to David Live, in-person at the Millwood Firehouse on 100 Millwood Road in Millwood, NY 10546 Learn David's technique for applique, resulting in stitches that are hidden from view. In this hands-on workshop and working on a [...]
NOTE - Meeting on 2nd Wednesday - Lecture - 'Oh Freedom!' Quilting Project - presented by member Narcita Medina
15 January 2025 MARGARITA KORIOTH The Odd Couple: Paper & Fabric in Quilts Margarita Korioth is a quilt artist, designer, teacher and lecturer based in Collierville, Tennessee. Her passion is to experiment and discover new ways to convert cloth into art, sometimes by combining it with recycled paper or with fabric alone. Margarita’s work has been published in 30 plus [...]
MARGARITA KORIOTH Instant Paper Cloth Saturday, 18 January 2025 and Sunday, 19 January 2025 Virtual via Zoom 1 pm to 4 pm ET $45 members Students will create instant paper cloth with layers and printed materials. Then they will learn how to appliqué and hand sew details with hand-lettering messages. Next, we will paint and apply easy embroidery stitches. [...]
Super Saturday $30 (Coffee and Deli Lunch Included) A wonderful opportunity to sit and sew and learn and mingle with fellow members in a smaller sociable setting. Any class specific questions, contact the teacher. Just in case, snow date February 15th. Any general questions or possible guest attendee options, contact supersaturday@northernstarquilters.com Signup online and pay by credit card – click HERE [...]
Lecture - Alex Anderson, Lessons from a Quilty Life
Faces - Alex Anderson - Zoom Workshop Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm ET $45 members Could you use a little color, laughter and creative play in your life? Wouldn’t it be fantastic to forget your troubles, get happy, and indulge in some carefree quilting? I have just the solution! Enjoy this Fun Fantasy Face class and learn to [...]
At this month's meeting, be sure to hand in your challenge quilt for display and voting at next month's meeting. You can review the Challenge Rules HERE. Please be sure you follow all the guidelines.
Challenge Dropoff Remember to bring your Challenge masterpiece for our April display. 19 March 2025 LESLEY RILEY Long and Winding Road: Journey of a Quilt Maker Lesley Riley never intended to be a full-time, professional artist. She just followed her passion in the small blocks of time she carved out while raising six children. Now, as an internationally known instructor [...]
The Spring retreat will be Friday 3/21/25-Sunday 3/23/25. Jody Sullivan has arranged for our guild’s quilt retreat at Mariandale Retreat Center, Ossining, NY. The cost is $250 per person which includes two overnights, six meals and lots of sewing time! There is also the possibility of being a “day commuter” for $65 a day which gives breakfast and lunch. Contact Jody Sullivan [...]
* Challenge Quilt Display and Voting Lecture LINDA PEARL Your Capsule Stash Take another look at your creative sewing space, and make sure you have just the right mixture of things in it. Have you made room for your ugly fabric? Yes, you should, and this lecture will give you several reasons why you need it. If you feel as [...]
Quilt Show Catalog - 2024 Winners List - 2024 Stay tuned for 2025 updates! WORLD OF QUILTS XLIV Our show of around 300 quilts displays the many facets of the art and craft of quilting: traditional to modern to improvisational to fiber art and includes well-known speakers, special exhibits, demonstrations, raffles, quilts for sale, and vendors selling [...]
Don't forget your signed Quilt Claim Card!
Sue Benner - Fusing the Grid Workshop Cost - Members - $150, Non-members (depending on availability) - $200 Create a series of several art quilts based on the grid. Sue offers many ways to work with rectilinear design using fusible collage as a construction method. This is a great workshop for developing new directions in color, working in a series, [...]
NO Show N Tell and NO Free Table at this meeting due to time constraints. Annual Meeting - Voting for next season's Board along with any By-law changes. Drawing for our Charity Raffle Quilt Ugly Fabric Auction (one quilter's trash is another one's treasure) - Bring your $$$ and go home with some treasures! Please start gathering your UGLY FABRICS (quilting [...]
We look forward to our end of the year celebration, our Salad Supper. Please bring an appetizer or entree/salad big enough to feed 6 people, serving utensils, and a card listing all the ingredients. Be sure to mark any items you want returned with your name and collect them before you leave. Coffee, hot tea, ice tea, and lemonade will be provided, [...]
