Next Guild Meeting – Thursday, March 5, 2026 – ZOOM meeting!

Our March 5, 2026, guild meeting will be on Zoom. “Doors will open” at 6:30 followed by a brief business meeting at 7:00 PM.

Our guest speaker that evening will be Rachel Derstine of Philadelphia, Pa. Her presentation is titled, “Artful Couching: Texture and Definition.” Rachel will show us examples of the many ways couching can be used to take our art to the next level, whether on quilts, garments or bags, and how the technique is done.

On Saturday, March 7th, Rachel will lead a class on the couching technique, also by Zoom and open to members and guests, in a half day workshop. So you have what you need on hand in case you are inspired to sign up after Rachel’s lecture, consider checking out the supply list here: Rachel Derstine: Artful Couching. You can also register for the class at this link.

March 2, 2026   Posted in: Guild Meetings, Speakers, Workshops  Comments Closed

2026 Member Challenge

For our 2026 Member Challenge, we are celebrating travel with the theme, “On The Road!”

Here are the criteria:

1. Depict a mode of transportation.

2. Submissions must be 24” x 24”.

3. Any piecing, quilting or embellishment techniques may be used.

4. Entries are due at the June 4th end of year picnic.

What will you show us? Motoring down a highway? Launching into the sky on a plane? Sailing away on a ship? Will you include what one would see if traveling that way? Is the travel adventurous? Common place? Who is traveling? Where are you? Will your piece be traditional? Modern? Abstract? Contemporary? Realistic?

Click here for a printable version of the challenge rules: 2026 Member Challenge

October 28, 2025   Posted in: Guild Challenge  Comments Closed

Next Guild Meeting – Thursday, November 6, 2025

Our Thursday, November 6th guild meeting will be a Straight From the Heart Kids’ Quilts sew-in, led by chairperson Maggie Katz. Work will begin at 4:00 and a brief business meeting will be held at 7:00. Members who arrive at the early end of the sew-in are eligible to participate in a Pizza & Salad order provided by the guild, bringing their own beverages.

All aspects of quilting will be available to pitch in on – cutting, piecing, pressing, basting, quilting, binding … bring supplies accordingly!

Contact Maggie here with any Kids’ Quilts questions: margretkatz@msn.com.

To help with quilt kit planning, pizza and salad ordering and table set up, please complete this form to let us know your plans: https://forms.gle/gvQ4BEpYZY2MgSap9

November’s Fat Quarter theme will be Sports.

September 30, 2025   Posted in: Guild Meetings, Workshops  Comments Closed

The 2025-2026 Guild Year Begins!!!!

Join us on Thursday, September 4th at the First Reformed Church of Scotia, 224, N Ballston Ave, Scotia, NY to kick off the new guild year!

Doors open at 6:30, meeting starts at 7:00.

Our Program Committee has been working hard to bring you another excellent year of fun, speakers and workshops.  Here is a  printable copy of the upcoming schedule:

QUILTS SCHENECTADY 2025-2026 PROGRAM

Q.U.I.L.T.S. Newsletter – August 2025

 

August 20, 2025   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments