Join the fun and do some paper piecing. Creative quiltworks for February is the Heart Glow Mug Rug by Klee 2 Strings. Free directions are at https://media.rainpos.com/4959/heart_glow_mat.pdf. The finished size is 7 in by 9 in. Looking forward to seeing your interpretation of this design at the February meeting.
Lesley Hansard from the New American Association in Massachusetts (NAAM) explained the work of the organization. Her focus in on recent Afghani women. Hansard’s work involves helping the women with microbusiness startup skills. She helps them recognize their own creative potential and encourages them to develop marketable products that promote financial independence. A case manager told about her work with interpretation and helping the women with navigating the world outside their housing. Two of the Afghani women demonstrated their embroidery skills. Guild members were able to view samples of their work and ask questions about the program.
A special thank you goes to Guild members who donated crafting materials to NAAM. Hansard went home with two sewing machines, and a car full of supplies.
The meeting ended with a short show and tell. Here are the three quilts shown.
The Hammersmith Quilters Guild Elves were busy on the Friday after Thanksgiving stuffing pillowcases for our annual charity giveaway. The elves stuffed 100 pillow cases with quilts, toiletries, and games. There were 72 quilts donated to the cause.
The video of the 2023 Quilt Show by Saugus TV is airing on Channel 8 in Saugus on Monday the 20th at 1130am and its airing now 24/7 on their Vimeo, Youtube, facebook and instagram pages!
The links to these pages are:
At the November general meeting, Gretchen and her committee updated the members on logistics for the 2023 Quilt Show. She also thanked everyone who brought food to donate to the Saugus Food Pantry. She announced that the pillowcase stuffing for our donation to local children’s charities will be November 24, 2023, at Blessed Sacrament Church in the basement and asked for volunteers.
Rosie and Judy, our Guild’s ruler librarians brought the ruler library to the guild and displayed them on the stage. They told about various rulers available, how to check them out, what types of things could be made with them and how to donate extra rulers to the library.
On view through December 30, 2023:
Animalia: The Animal Kingdom in Quilts and Textiles
Personal Expression: The Legacy of Gwen Marston
Medallion Quilts from the American Quilt Study Group
On view through October 14, 2023
Selections from the Permanent Collection:
Designing Women (and Men) of the Early 20th Century
On view October 17 through December 30, 2023
Selections from the Permanent Collection: Medallion Quilts
On September 23 and 24th, John and Jean Balliro sold chances for the Guild’s raffle quilt at Quilter’s Common. They were helped by Gretchen Berkowitch, Margie Berkowitch, and Rosie Graham.
Many shoppers comments on the quilt which was displayed nearby. The shopper remarked on the novelty images showing in the windows of the houses.
The winner of the raffle quilt will be drawn on November 5, 2023 at the Guild’s quilt show.
Here are a few highlights from our September 2023 general Guild meeting. President Nancy Sandrueter welcomed everyone. She asked Joyce Rodenhiser for a toast for the new year. Joyce raised her glass at least 10 times to the volunteers of the guild for a successful guild year.
John Balliro announced that the guild will have representatives at Quilters Common on Sept 23 and 24th to sell raffle tickets for the quilt to be given away at our upcoming quilt show. He is looking for guild member to volunteer to assist in that effort.
Cindy Nile announced the upcoming guild getaway weekend. It will be Mar 15 – 17 in Nashua,NH. Registrations began on September 11.
Gretchen Berkowitch reported on the November Quilt Show. Of note, she asked that if any member has a veteran that they would like to nominate for a Quilt of Valor quilt to let Merle Gordon know.
A show and tell followed. Pictures of the quilts are at the gallery portion of the website. Click here to see.
Thanks to the Balliro’s, we have pictures of our member Linda Anthony’s quilt hanging at the New England Quilt Museum.
Earlier this year out guild voted on a quilt to represent us at the New England Quilt Museum. Linda’s was chosen. She deigned the pattern and quilted it with many,many designs. It is stunning in person. Her quilt is emblematic of the best of our guild’s quilters.
Guild members ironed, cut, and kitted around 50 Quilt of Valor block kits at the August 2023 Sit N Sew. The blocks will be given to volunteer members to sew up the kits which will then be donated to the Quilt of Valor Foundation to make into quilts for veterans.
Several members brought projects to work on from sandwiching a quilt, to hand sewing, binding, and just socializing.
