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February 2010 Guild Meeting

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 get the chance to visit with […]

February 15, 2010   Posted in: Comfort Quilts, Guild Meeting Recaps, Monthly Meetings, Northeast Kids, Service Projects, Show & Tell, Soldier Quilts, Tie-In  Comments Closed

2010 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 […]

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

January 2010 Guild Meeting

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 quilting.  Also, guild members were […]

January 21, 2010  Tags: ,   Posted in: Comfort Quilts, Guild Meeting Recaps, Monthly Meetings, Northeast Kids, Service Projects, Show & Tell, Soldier Quilts  Comments Closed

December 2009 Guild Meeting

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 jokes with the group.  Philip […]

January 21, 2010  Tags: ,   Posted in: Comfort Quilts, Guild Meeting Recaps, Monthly Meetings, Northeast Kids, Service Projects, Show & Tell, Soldier Quilts  Comments Closed