Archive for the ‘Comfort Quilts’ Category

March 2016 Guild Meeting

Barbara Pershing and Mary Hoover from Fouth & Sixth Designs helped take the fear out of sewing curves with their discussion of using templates and just 2 pins to make Drunkard’s Path quilts. Their presentation included a trunk show of their curved-pieced quilts. Not to be outdone, guild members also presented a ‘truck show’ of […]

March 12, 2016   Posted in: Comfort Quilts, Guild Meeting Recaps, Monthly Meetings, New Techniques, Northern Rivers Kids, Speakers, Veterans' Quilts  Comments Closed

February 2016 Guild Meeting – Annual Tie-In for Kids

The February Guild Meeting was our annual Tie-In for Northern Rivers Kids. The Tie-In began at 4:00 so we could get an early start on tying quilts. Those members who were able to come early enjoyed salad and pizza. After a short business meeting, the tying continued throughout the evening. There was no show & […]

February 15, 2016   Posted in: Comfort Quilts, Guild Meeting Recaps, Northeast Kids, Northern Rivers Kids, Sew-In, Tie-In, Tie-In  Comments Closed

December 2015 Guild Meeting

The December guild meeting was our annual Holiday Celebration, with members bringing in their favorite ‘sweet and savory’ treats to share. In addition to making comfort quilts for donation to Northern Rivers Family Services and the VA Hospital throughout the year, members brought in special donations of hats and gloves for the children at Northern […]

December 27, 2015   Posted in: Comfort Quilts, Guild Meeting Recaps, Monthly Meetings, Northern Rivers Family Services, Service Projects, Show & Tell, Uncategorized, Veterans' Quilts  Comments Closed

November 2015 Guild Meeting

Internationally-known quilt teacher, artist and author, Joen Wolfrom gave an interesting, informative presentation on Color Play. Joen also conducted a 2-day workshop on color theory. We are sure she was impressed by our own guild members’ use of color during the always impressive show & tell. Members’ Show & Tell:

November 23, 2015   Posted in: Comfort Quilts, Guild Meeting Recaps, Northern Rivers Family Services, Service Projects, Show & Tell, Speakers  Comments Closed