http://quiltschenectady.org Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:08:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Is there a better way to spend a hot, humid summer day than in the air conditioned Underground at Proctors stitching away with a bunch of fellow quilters?   Approximately 15 QUILTS members and friends attended our first annual Summer Cooler Sit N' Sew.   Most of the quilters worked on comfort quilts for the ... http://quiltschenectady.org/?p=523 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 ... http://quiltschenectady.org/?p=504 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 ... http://quiltschenectady.org/?p=493 Even though it was March 25th, this was our April Guild Meeting.  The meeting was held at the Education Center located at Proctors Theatre.  Pamela Druhen, a well-known quilter and designer from Northfield, Vermont, presented a trunk show of her work.  Guild members were treated to a wonderful display of Pam's ... http://quiltschenectady.org/?p=489 Diana Marshall from Gloversville Sewing Center spoke at our meeting about sewing machine maintence and the importance of using the proper threads and needles for our sewing projects.  Did you know that 2 bobbins equals approximately 3 hours of sewing time?   How often do you change the needle in your ... http://quiltschenectady.org/?p=479 The February meeting was our annual "Tie-In for Northeast Kids." Over 20 quilt tops and backings were paired with battings graciously donated by the Gloversville Sewing Center. Guild members worked in groups to tie the quilts.  This is traditionally one of the more favored guild meetings as our members ... http://quiltschenectady.org/?p=433 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 ... http://quiltschenectady.org/?p=411 The Judging Study Group presented their recommendations for how the quilts should be judged for the upcoming Autumn Inspriations 2010 quilt show. As in the past, the quilts will be judged (scored) against "excellence."  However, categories on the judging sheet were revised to account for new techniques and innovations in ... http://quiltschenectady.org/?p=395 This meeting was our annual holiday celebration.   After a short business meeting and a wonderful display of Show & Tell, the games began.  Q.U.I.L.T.S. members enjoyed a game called QUILT, which is a form of  BINGO - complete with prizes!    The game was interrupted by a visit from Philip Morris, who shared stories and ... http://quiltschenectady.org/?p=404 At the November meeting, Quilters United in Learning Together, Schenectady (Q.U.I.L.T.S.) guild members and guests were treated to a visit by Mary Hoover of 4th and 6th Designs who presented a trunk show of the marvelous quilts featured in the book she co-wrote with her sister, Barbara Persing, "StrataVarious Quilts." ... http://quiltschenectady.org/?p=372