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Starts at 5:30!
Come early to shop at our Holiday Boutique, starting at 5:30! Non-members are welcome to shop as well, the guest fee is waived for the boutique meeting.
Comfort Quilts has lots of Holiday quilt kits, great fabric deals and gently used quilting notions and there will be a selection of hand-made items from members!
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Winner Amanda Curley-Quilt by Patricia Loquet
Winner Deb Warren-Quilt by Carol Auer
Winner Fran Jacobsen-Quilt by Leslie Forrest
Our Summer Project Raffle last month raised $300 to help support Comfort Quilts and NSQG activities.
This month be sure to come early and stop by the Holiday Boutique Tables and pick up some great bargains and holiday gifts at the Comfort Quilt table.
Contact comfortquilts@northernstarquilters.com
2021 Quilt Show Raffle Quilt – block kits will be available
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Contact charitable@northernstarquilters.com
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Sign ups start at the November meeting for our trip to the AQS Lancaster Quilt Show! This is likely to be our last Lancaster trip due to the AQS schedule change so don’t miss out!
The cost of this year’s trip is $175 per person. This includes bus ride, hotel (double occupancy) and the meal at Plain and Fancy on Friday evening, as well as entry to the AQS show.
Sign ups will begin in November and last through the January meeting.
(Checks payable to Northern Star Quilters Guild Ltd)
Contact Patricia Loquet, trips@northernstarquilters.com
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October Snacks thanks to Nancy Picco, Kathy Keane and D,E,F members
Members whose last names begin with the letters G, H, and I are asked to bring in a snack for our refreshment table. Cut-up fruit, nuts, cheese, chips and dip, as well as baked goodies are always welcome.
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If you haven’t already done so please renew your membership now so you name can be included in our Directory.
I plan on having the Directory info available at the meeting to have members verify that the info is correct. If you have renewed and won’t be at the November meeting and there are changes that you want for the Directory, please email me with your changes.
Don’t forget to pick up your vintage pins at the Membership table for only $10 each while supplies last.
Registration is now even easier with online credit card registration or you can print and mail your check and registration. Click on your preferred member registration method:
Register Online by Credit Card
or
Register by Check and Mail
Any questions? Contact membership@northernstarquilters.com
Member Display – Quilts by Diane Linker
Member Contributions
-Review of the Bedford Antique Quilt Show
-Winning Quilts at Houston IQA Quilt Festival
– Contact news@northernstarquilters.com with your ad.
Machine and Accessories
For Sale by Pat Julian: Bernina QE, Aurora 440. In perfect condition. Price negotiable.
Contact Ralph Blumenstock at 914-478-7114 or yeslek16@earthlink.net .
Whether you’re a new or renewing member, check out our Buddy Program if you would like a ‘buddy’ to show you the ropes around the guild.
If you know any member of the guild who is in need of a little ‘sunshine’ for illness, sympathy, or any other reason, please contact secretary@northernstarquilters.com so the guild can send a card.
Requests on how to make a donation to the guild to honor a member or support an activity are occasionally received. Such requests may now be accomplished via our website, where we have set up a Donate link on our home page. See Make a Donation.
– Send Guild news updates and photos as well as info on local quilt activities and shows to news@northernstarquilters.com.
– Guild by-laws, policies, board meeting minutes, and financial reports are available for review at the library table.
– Follow and Share NSQG activities on Facebook and Instagram – @northernstarquilters