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January 2011 Guild Meeting

Karen Brackett from Skidmore College and Patti Estabrook from Patti’s Quilting & Fabrics in Glens Falls gave a wonderful presentation of their Education Study Program in South Africa.  This program is designed to expose Skidmore College students to the history, culture, geography and education system of South Africa.  While this program has been in operation […]

January 12, 2011   Posted in: Comfort Quilts, Guild Meeting Recaps, Monthly Meetings, Northeast Kids, Service Projects, Show & Tell, Speakers  Comments Closed

December 2010 Guild Meeting

The December guild meeting always brings holiday cheer. At this year’s meeting, Quilters United In Learning Together, Schenectady (Q.U.I.L.T.S.) members were treated to a presentation by Bob Silverman & Jim Helms from The Joyful Quilter. Bob and Jim gave an update of the new shop, which will open in January 2011, along with an overview […]

December 6, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: Comfort Quilts, Guild Meeting Recaps, Monthly Meetings, Northeast Kids, Service Projects, Show & Tell, Soldier Quilts, Speakers  Comments Closed

September 2010 Guild Meeting

Welcome all to the 2010/2011 guild year!   And what a great start we had!   After introductions of officers & committee members and “thank you’s” to outgoing officers & committee members and quilt show logistics were discussed, members were treated to a presentation by Sue Pritt of Sweet Season Quilts.  Sue spoke about developing her original appliqué designs and getting […]

September 13, 2010   Posted in: 2010 Quilt Show, Comfort Quilts, Guild Meeting Recaps, Monthly Meetings, Northeast Kids, Service Projects, Show & Tell, Soldier Quilts, Speakers  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 […]

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