Summer Cooler Sit N’ Sew

What better way is there to beat the heat then a nice cooler?  How about a nice summer cooler???  Given the success of January’s “Winter Blues Sit N’ Sew,” we have decided to hold our first ever “Summer Cooler Sit N’ Sew.”

The “Summer Cooler Sit N’ Sew” will be held on Saturday, July 24th, 2010, Underground at Proctors* from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.   This Sit N’ Sew is free to QUILTS members.  There will be a $10 fee for non-QUILTS members.

Feel free to drop in at anytime between 9am and 4pm.  This is an unstructured day of working on anything you wish.  Consider bringing in your sewing machine to work on piecing a top or to machine quilt one.  Or you might want to leave your machine home and catch up on hand work such as sewing on a binding, hand quilting or quilt tying.  And if you just want to cross stitch, embroider or knit, that’s OK too.  It’s your day to get out of the house, enjoy the company of other quilters and do whatever you want.

Just bring your own materials, tools and supplies (we suggest you coordinate sewing supplies with your friends).  We will have power extension cords available, if needed.  Please bring your own lunch, snacks and/or beverages.  Or, if you would like, there are several local eateries within short walking distance which will be open if you choose to dine out.

If you did not get a chance to sign-up for the Summer Cooler Sit N’ Sew at our June guild meeting, there is still time.  Call or email Kathy Wagner at 356-2452 or kwagner1@nycap.rr.com by July 20th to sign up.   

*“Underground at Proctors” is actually the basement of Robb Alley.  You may access this area by using the stairs or the elevator directly across from the box office.   

July 5, 2010   Posted in: Sit N' Sew, Summer Cooler  Comments Closed

June 2010 Guild Meeting

QUILTS members celebrated the end of a successful guild year with the traditional potluck dinner. Good company and good food – what more could anyone ask for! Following a short business meeting and raffles, members participated in a wonderful show and tell, which included finished mystery quilts and geometric challenge quilts.

2010 Mystery Quilt:

Members’ Show & Tell: 

 

June 28, 2010   Posted in: Comfort Quilts, Monthly Meetings, Mystery Quilts, Northeast Kids, Service Projects, Show & Tell, Soldier Quilts  Comments Closed

May 2010 Guild Meeting

QUILTS members were treated to a presentation by the Capital Region Textile Artists (CRTA). CRTA is a group of art quilters from the Capital District who have been meeting regularly for several years. They presented two “slice quilts” – one being the skyline of Albany, the other Troy. The group worked separately and together on the making of these extraordinary quilts and were happy to share the process of making them and describe the different techniques used. CRTA also presented a trunk show of some of their other marvelous works.

Guild Meeting Program:

Members’ Show & Tell:

May 16, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: Comfort Quilts, Monthly Meetings, Northeast Kids, Service Projects, Show & Tell, Soldier Quilts, Speakers  Comments Closed

Winter Blues Sit N’ Sew

Our first annual Winter Blues Sit N’ Sew is now history. And what a success it was!   Twenty-eight of our members participated.  Each worked on varying stages of their projects. Some brought sewing machines and pieced tops for themselves or for their own family and friends, others worked together to piece tops for Northeast Kids or for the Soldier Project, while others worked on hand quilting or sewing down binding on their finished quilts.  Everyone enjoyed the company of fellow quilters.  The location was great – parking was excellent and the facility was wonderful. Though it was a bit on the cool side, the sun was shining and many enjoyed taking a quick walk at lunch to the various restaurants downtown Schenectady has to offer.

February 3, 2010   Posted in: Comfort Quilts, Northeast Kids, Service Projects, Sit N' Sew, Soldier Quilts  Comments Closed