Some Shopping and Visiting

Comfort Quilts Summer Project ‘Mad about Plaid (and White)’

It was a perfect day to come together.  Members enjoyed the company of fellow quilters as well as treating themselves to a few fun purchases which raised close to $1400 from the Comfort Quilts Boutique Kits Sale and Summer Raffle and the Library Book Sale.

The Help Doctor

Quilt Kits for Sale

Spin the Wheel to win a prize!

Art Lovers SIG Display

Improv SIG Display

Hello Everyone!

As always, it was fun seeing everyone again at our October meeting.  Some of you got to continue the fun by attending the workshop the next day.  Good for you.

It was also nice to see those of you who were able to attend the in person Fall Social at NSVAC on October 9th.  We had an awesome day.  And, Mother Nature did in fact cooperate and for that were are grateful!

Please note the following changes:

First, December we will in fact be able to have our first in person meeting at Kennedy.  Hooooray!  Please remember to mark your calendars for the date change:  Thursday – December 9, 2021.  Since this will be our first in person meeting, we have decided to keep it light and easy so we can all chat and catch up.  Treats will be enjoyed while we play some fun games with the chance to win some great prizes.

Second, mark your calendars for our next in person meeting which will be: Wednesday – March 16, 2022.  We will be collecting the Challenge Quilts:  Put a Heart on It.  This change was made to make the collection of the quilts much easier for everyone and as an added bonus, you get some extra time!  If you haven’t made one yet, get stichin!  If you have made one, great!  Now, make another one!  Just kidding!!  Our program that evening will be presented by our very own, Mary Cannizzaro.  Mary is uber talented and never fails to please.

Third, mark your calendars again, as we will be voting on the Challenge at our April meeting:  Wednesday – April 6, 2022.  You don’t want to miss the opportunity to see these quilts up close and personal and vote for your favorite.

Happy Stitchin’,  April and Narci,

activities@northernstarquilters.com

Improv SIG group members (L to R): Ashley, Dee, Margaret, Rona, Jody, Meg, Pooa

This month several members of the Improv SIG took a Field Trip to the C.H.Booth Library in Newtown, Connecticut to see two gallery exhibits. Of special interest to us was the FANE Fibre Art & Quilt Exhibit because many of the art quilts and works on panel boards were done by NSQG members. Congratulations artists! We loved this exhibition and were happy to see your wonderful pieces!

Comfort Quilts

CQ October Distributions

Right now the upcoming CQ meeting dates at NSVAC are Wednesdays, 10am-2pm – Nov. 3 & 17, and Dec. 1 & 15.  Vaccination required, no lunch table setup, eating either outside or at your table spot is fine.

All members are welcome to contact comfortquilts@northernstarquilters.com to join in making Comfort Quilts quilts or to make any charity quilt requests or to make any fabric donations.

Narci Medina, quilt made by Carolyn Salon

Harlan Sexton, quilt made by Brenda Strauss

April Russel, quilt made by Althea Nolan

Our Fall Social was fun for all!  The Comfort Quilts Summer Project, ‘Mad about Plaid’ raffle raised over $300 so three quilts raffled – three winners!

Congratulations to the winners and the makers.
Our Boutique Quilt Kits were also a big seller.
Thank you to Carol Auer and Karen Carlson for keeping Comfort Quilts a big part of our Guild.

2022 Raffle Quilt “Bright Star” – Charity Recipient Friends of Karen of North Salem, NY.

BRIGHT STAR was on display at the Fall Social and was admired by all.  All ticket proceeds will go to the charity, Friends of Karen, of North Salem N.Y. Thank you to the Guild members who helped in the making of this beautiful quilt.

Blocks by Alice Dokken, completed by Karen Carlson

Christmas quilt by Patricia Loquet

Two Comfort Quilts were donated to Kennedy Catholic for their Holiday Fundraiser and Silent Auction on December 4th.  Check it out!

Dee Plouffe’,  charitable@northernstarquilters.com

UPCOMING

Sarah Nishiura (online) November 16th will lecture on “Home”. Her workshop date will be later, Wednesday December 1^{st,  “}Deconstructing Design”.

Click HERE  for more details on the lectures and workshops and signup anytime.

Emails with details and reminders about workshops as well as any extra events are sent regularly, be sure to watch for them.  Zoom lecture links are sent out a couple days beforehand, recording links for those lectures that can be recorded are sent out a couple days after.  Workshops are not recorded.

Online via Zoom

Beginning with an examination of some well-known quilt patterns, and moving through a series of hands-on design exercises, this workshop will introduce students to fundamentals of geometric quilt design, offer practical advice on ways to approach design, and also include exercises to help students develop their own designing voice. Rather than sewing with fabric, students in this workshop will work with paper and glue, and brainstorm on graph paper to develop a well realized, self-designed pattern that is ready to be sewn.  Recognizing that no two quilters are the same, Sarah will share the process she uses to design her quilts, while encouraging students to find their own way.

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The cost of a one day workshop is $50.00 for NSQG members, non-members are welcome (based on availability) for a fee of $70.  The cost for a two day workshop varies, check specific workshop information for details.

All workshop sign-ups are subject to availability, no refunds unless workshop is cancelled or overfilled.

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Please be sure your NSQG membership is up-to-date (you can renew here) before registering as a member for a workshop.

• To signup and pay via credit card: click here.
• To signup and pay by check:  email programs@northernstarquilters.com with your workshop choice and mail your check (payable to Northern Star Quilters’ Guild):  Kathy Tuttle, 9 Coventry Circle, Mahopac, NY  10541.
  

Class confirmation and supply list will be emailed when payment is received.

Contact Kathy Tuttle, kathytuttle9@gmail.com, with any questions.

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