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Next Guild Meeting: November 5, 2026 and Some Updates

Our November meeting will be our “Straight From the Heart” sew-in for kids quilts. Members can start arriving at the First Reformed Church of Scotia (224 N. Ballston Ave. (Route 50) as early as 4:30 PM. Our Straight From The Heart Kids’ Quilts chairperson will provide kits, fabric, batting, etc., for us to prep for, […]

October 16, 2026 Posted in: Uncategorized No Comments

Guild Meeting – Wednesday, September 30th, 2026

It’s Show Time!!!!! Our next guild meeting will be Wednesday, September 30th in Key Hall at Proctors Theater starting at 6:00. Please note the time change. There is a concert at the Proctors Main Stage starting at 7, so our meeting time was moved up. Watch your email for further information. Please be patient while […]

September 26, 2026 Posted in: Uncategorized No Comments

Next Guild Meeting – Thursday, September 10, 2026

We will be kicking off our new guild year the Thursday after Labor Day. The meeting will be Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the First Reformed Church of Scotia. This will be a busy meeting as we will be welcoming back old friends and making new friends. There will be a lot of discussion about […]

August 27, 2026 Posted in: Uncategorized No Comments

The 2025-2026 Guild Year Begins!!!!

Join us on Thursday, September 4th at the First Reformed Church of Scotia, 224, N Ballston Ave, Scotia, NY to kick off the new guild year! Doors open at 6:30, meeting starts at 7:00. Our Program Committee has been working hard to bring you another excellent year of fun, speakers and workshops. Here is a […]

August 20, 2025 Posted in: Uncategorized No Comments

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2027 Member Challenge
One of These Things is NOT like the Other
Create three, 10” x 10”, "identical" blocks. The blocks should be identical except for a slight difference in ONE of them. For example, there can be a component that is a different color or fabric or orientation, etc. The difference can be subtle or obvious.
Add a 1” border and then a 2” border.
The outside, finished dimensions, should be 16” high x 36” wide. You
may go over a bit to accommodate a binding.
Member Challenges are due at our end of year meeting on June 3, 2027.
Here is a printable copy of the challenge: 2027 Member Challenge
Polls
In the past year, have you made a quilt for donation to Northern Rivers' Kids or the Veterans?
- Yes, both
- Yes, Northern Rivers' only
- Yes, Veterans only
- No
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Next Guild Meeting

Thursday, November 5, 2026 – Sew-In for Kids’ Quilts

First Reformed Church of Scotia
224 N. Ballston Ave.
Scotia, NY

Sew-In begins @ 4:30
Business Meeting @7:00

Fat Quarter Drawing Theme: Plaid
QUILTS Upcoming Meetings & Workshops
Saturday, October 24, 2026- Workshop "Starting Up or Brushing Up"
November 5, 2026 - Guild Meeting
Saturday, November 7, 2026 - Workshop "Stack-n-Whack Hexies"
Wednesday, November 11,2026 - Veterans Sew-In at the Rotterdam Community Center (10 am -4 pm)
Thursday, Decemvber 3, 2026 - Guild Meeting - Holiday Party
Thursday, January 7, 2027 - ZOOM Guild Meeting - RaNae Merrill Lecture - "Layers & Lines"
Saturday, January 9, 2027 - ZOOM Workshop - RaNae Merrill "Free Motion Quilter Cases and Zippers"
Thursda,y February 4, 2027 - ZOOM Guild Meeting - Katalin Horvath
Saturday, February 6 - Zoom Workshop - Katalin Horvath - "Landscapes with the DST Technique"
Thursday, March 4, 2027 - Guild Meeting - Sew-In
Saturday, March 20, 2027 - Workshop - Sara Meays from Little Red Farmette - Painted Barn Quilts
Thursday, April 1, 2027 - Guild Meeting - Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill -"Auriflosophy",
Saturday, April 2, 2027 - Workshop - Sheri Cifaldi - "Walk the Talk and Quilt It!"
Thursday, May 6, 2027 - Tina Craig - "EPP vs FPP : The Showdown"
Friday, May 7, 2027 - Workshop - Tina Craig - "Jewel Rosette Hoop"
Thursday, June 3, 2027 - End-of -Year Picnic
Upcoming Area Events
“QUILTS on TV

Autumn Inspirations 2024 on "Schenectady Today" Check out the Capital Region Today Show which features our members Lois Bena, Pat Terry and the maker of our beautiful raffle quilt, Marsha Dougherty. They talk about our quilt show, raffle quilt, and guild activities. Our segment begins around 1:45. Click here to view.

Autumn Inspirations 2022 on "Schenectady Today" This episode of Schenectady Today has a segment about our Autumn Inspirations 2018 show (fast forward to 47:35). The segment includes long-time Guild members Anita Paul and Lynn Lauzon-Russom. Our beautiful raffle quilt is in the background! Click here to view.

Autumn Inspirations 2018 on "Schenectady Today" This episode of Schenectady Today has a segment about our Autumn Inspirations 2018 show (fast forward to 22:17). The segment includes Featured Quilter Mary Wade, Guild President Linda Cary and Past Guild President Cara Molyneaux. Click here to view.

QUILTS on CNN The story can be viewed on the CNN website at: "Handmade Quilts to Give Thanks"

"Schenectady Today with Host Ann Parillo" Featured Quilters Cathy Gruyters and Chris Kaczynski, along with Autumn Inspirations 2012 co-chair Nina Whitney can be viewed by clicking here.