Latest Guild News :
SPEAKERGyleen Fitzgerald has appeared on The Quilt Show and Lifetime TV promoting finishing antique quilts and the new spirit of traditional quilting. Gyleen has an active social media presence on three Facebook group pages and in the Forum of The Quilt Show’s website. For Gyleen, quilting is the passion which colours her world as her writing journey continues.TULA PINK WORKSHOP SIGN UP DEADLINE FOR MEMBERS!
This workshop, which includes the kit, is $175 for Empire Guild Members and $250 for non-members. There are 10 spots remaining as of Jan. 17 and the workshop will be opened to non-members on February 3, 2020.
MARY BUTLER'S Memorial Service will be held on January 18th starting at 11 am at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Home, 1076 Madision Avenue (@81st Street), Manhattan, NY
PEGGY GEARY's Memorial Celebration will be held on January 26th starting at 4pm at the Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson Street, Hoboken NJ
CHARITY NIGHTOur next charity night is March 7, 2020 and will take place from 6 PM until 9 PM. For more information click HERE.There is a TRIP planned for February 13th at 4pm, the cost is $20. It's to the Wing and Weft Glove Manufacturing.UPCOMING CHALLENGE INFO
POSTCARDS - Think Small Due at the February Meeting
How to make a postcard? Any way you want, as long as you keep it postcard size, either approximately 3” by 5” or 4” by 6”. This is a great way to use your scraps.
PLAY ON WORDS Due at the April Meeting
Use your imagination and have a fun and challenging time making a small quilt (no more than 24” on any side) that illustrates the theme of a play on words. How would you depict A Bed of Flowers, Rock the Boat, I’m All Ears, It’s in the Bag, Piece of Cake, or another playful phrase?
SPRINGTIME Due at the June Meeting
BLOCK OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY FLORAL WEATHERVANE IS UP!
You can find the instructions HERE!
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With the possibility of inclement weather cancelling our meetings, we want to make sure that everyone finds out about cancellations. If you haven’t signed up please be sure to sign up at the next meeting. This way everyone will get the message if a meeting is cancelled.To RENEW your Membership CLICK HERE
If you have an idea for a monthly or quarterly column email newsletter@empirequilters.net. The deadline for the February 2020 newsletter is January 18, 2020.
Workshops
Over and Under Rainbows with Gyleen Fitzgerald
February 7th 2020 11 AM to 5 PM
$65 for members $100 for non members
Coming soon : TULA PINK WORKSHOP IN JUNE!
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Guild General MeetingSat. February 8th, 20201pmLocation: Church of the Holy Apostles 296 Ninth Ave @28th St New York, NY 10001 (Map) Guests Welcome $10
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Sept : Greens - Stripes
Oct : Oranges - African Prints
Nov : Off White - Winter
Dec : Pinks - Dots
Jan : Grays - Stars
Feb : Reds - Batiks
Mar : Purples - Geometrics
Apr : Aqua/Turq/Teal -Flowers
May : Yellows - Black & White
Jun : Blues - Animals