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Village Squares Quilters
We have a new outreach - one that’s simple and fun to make …and makes you feel good making it.
We hope every member will participate in any way you can.
Our new outreach is: “Making Bibs for Special-Needs Children.”
There are two sewing sessions. Please come and join us.
Session 1: May 15, 2008, Thursday
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Apple Bank, Thornwood
(Please bring sewing machine, scissors and lunch)
Session II: May 22, 2008, Thursday
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Quilt Cottage, Mamaroneck
Take a look at the Raffle Quilt for 2008!
VILLAGE SQUARES QUILTERS LIBRARY BOOKS - 2008 (2/1/08)
Take a look!
Each book/video is available to be borrowed by members. Please sign the log at the next meeting.
Don't forget the VSQ Workshops scheduled for March and May 2008. See info below.
See the latest photos of VSQ Quilt Presentation to Common Ground.
Read all about it!
The Journal News has posted an article on Village Squares Quilters work for the Common Ground
Homeless Shelter.
Homemade quilts made with love for homeless vets
By SUSAN ELAN
THE JOURNAL NEWS
(Original publication: December 9, 2007)
http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071209/NEWS01/712090357/1020/NEWS04
(Correction to date - Tuesday December 11th, not Friday, posted as comment.
Our Quilt Celebration X honors our 25th anniversary as a Quilt Guild!
Please save the weekend of November 8 and 9, 2008 for the Quilt Show.
VSQ Events
Here are upcoming and ongoing events:
- Apple Bank ongoing Friday morning Sit 'n' Sew - 10AM to noon
- Special Events
- Outreach
- May 15, 2008, Thursday
!0 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Apple Bank, Thornwood
(Please bring sewing machine, scissors and lunch)
- May 22, 2008, Thursday
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Quilt Cottage, Mamaroneck
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Upcoming Quilt Events
- February 8-10. Old Chatham, NY. Quilting from the Center. Highly recom-mended by Alice
Clague. This workshop features three accomplished quilters focusing on color and design and
emphasizing the connection between creativity and spirituality.
- February 28-March 2. Somerset NJ. The Quilt Fest of New Jersey IV. The works:
competitions, exhibits, classes, merchants. Details at www.quiltfest.com.
- March 8-9. Brooklyn, NY. The Brooklyn All Stars, sponsored by the Quilters Guild of Brooklyn
Hours are 10-6 on Sat., 11-4 on Sunday. Admission is $7, $5 for seniors.
At The Block Institute, 376 Bay 44th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214, just off Shore Parkway and the Belt Parkway.
For detailed travel directions, go to www.blockinstitute.org or call 646-884-1212.
More than 150 member-made quilts, vendors, demonstrations, refreshments, raffles and more.
The raffle quilt is a 93x96-in. star pattern designed by Chris Janove and pieced by members.
For more information, go to www.quiltbrooklyn.org, or call 646-884-1212.
- March 27-30. Lancaster PA. Quilter’s Heritage Celebration. The Pelham Quilters usually
offer spaces on their bus – announcement will be made at a VSQ meeting soon. Details on show
at www.qhconline.com.
- April 23-26. Paducah KY. AQS Quilt Show and Contest. One of the largest and most wellknown.
Details at www.americanquilter.com.
- May 1-3. Glens Falls NY. Ricky Tims Quilt Seminar featuring Ricky Tims, Alex Anderson
and Libby Lehman. Recommended by Teri Lucas. Group fees available for 2 or more.
Details at www.rickytims.com
- May 3-4. Somers NY. A World of Quilts XXIX. Northern Star Quilters Guild annual show.
- June 27-29. Essex Junction VT. Vermont Quilt Festival. Would you like to attend? We are
looking into hiring a bus if there is enough interest by the guild.
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VSQ Meeting Dates
2007 - 8 Meeting Dates |
| September 11, 2007 | January 8, 2008 | May 13, 2008 |
| October 9, 2007 | February 12, 2008 | June 10, 2008 |
| November 13, 2007 | March 11, 2008 | July 8, 2008
(stitch and sew) |
| December 11, 2007 | April 8, 2008 | August 12, 2008
(stitch and sew) |
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