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Wecome to the start of the 2010–2011 guild season! It's going to be a great season full of interesting Programs, fun Workshops and exciting activites. Visit the Guild Calendar page and make your plans to attend as many events as you can. You will be welcome, and we will be happy to see you!
A highlight of our next season will be our guild's 2011 Urban Inspirations quilt show, scheduled for March 26–27, 2011. Check the 2011 Show page for details as they develop, and mark your calendars for that special event!
Our Next Meeting:
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.)
David Dubinsky Center, Bldg A, 8th Floor
27th Street & 8th Avenue
New York, New York [ Map ]
Guest fee: $10.00
Morning Focus Groups: See the Focus Groups page for details.
Board Meeting 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Guild Business Meeting: 1:00
Program: 1:00 pm (immediately following the guild business meeting)
Beading Plus
— Speaker Terry White
Vendor: Fiber Notion
Block of the Month: See the Block of the Month page for details.
Quilter of the Month: No Quilter of the Month Scheduled
Additional Meeting Activities: Library, Charity Quilt Collection, Show & Tell, Monthly Fundraisers and Scrap/Share Table.
Special Meeting Notices:
- Our 2011 Urban Inspirations quilt show packets will be given out at this meeting. Please be sure to pick up your packet. Included are quilt submission forms and instructions, Subway Series raffle tickets, and other important pieces of information regarding the show.
- Be sure to stop at the Membership Table and pay your 2010–2011 Membership Dues if you haven't done so already. Remember … We do not send membership renewal notices in the mail.
- Tickets will be available for a special Quilter's Dozen Batiks collection that will be raffled at the October 9, 2010 guild meeting. See the Notices page for details.
Our Next Workshop:
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Garden Party embellishment class with Terry White. Learn how threads enhance your sewing machine's decorative stitches and how those same stitches can enhance embellishment fibers.
Details are available on the Workshops page.
Latest Guild News:
The September Block of the Month … is now posted. Let's see how many fun Button Box's (shown here, right) we can collect at the meeting! Look on the Block of the Month for details.
Show & Tell from the June Meeting … is now posted. Take a look at the great pieces. Look on the June 2010 Show & Tell page.
2011 Raffle Quilt Unveiled … The Subway Series raffle quilt (pictured here) was unveiled at the June 12, 2010 guild meeting. See the Raffle Quilt page for more information, and detailed pictures.
Quilt Show Categories Announced … Find details on the Quilt Entry page.
New Donation Card Program …
Honor your friend with a donation to Empire Quilters. See the Notices page for details.
Member News …
Our members have been busy! See the latest news on the Notices page.
Auction Items Wanted …
We will be having a Major Auction in December 2010 and we are collecting items now! See the Notices page for details.
Your suggestions wanted … Suggestions are wanted for next season's Members Teaching Members day. See the Notices page for more info.
Charity Day Quilt Pictures … View the quilts!
Empire Quilters on Facebook … The guild now has a presence on Facebook! See details on the Notices page.
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