WELCOME TO THE EMPIRE QUILTERS GUILD WEBSITE
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Our next meeting is Saturday, April 10th beginning at 1:00pm with an early sign-on at 12:30pm.
Carrie Zizza is our speaker at this meeting and here is her information.
'After 23 years as a flight attendant, I was looking for a new career. I was an avid quilter by this time and wanted to make money doing something quilty. A long arm was just the ticket. I opened my business in 2010 and have won numerous show ribbons at the local and national level. Some of my work has appeared in magazines, a book and pattern covers. Quilting since 1999 and being a classaholic opened my eyes to my desire to share what I love. When I learn something or solve a problem, I get excited and what to tell everyone! My Deep Dive lecture covers the minutiae, ins, outs, tips and tricksof things I have learned in my quilting journey.'
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And please remember to wear a mask, observe social distancing and wash your hands. Vaccines are here and more are coming and that's great news, but we still need to maintain our safety measures.
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Remember, in order to join us you need to download, install and join Zoom (It's free to join). Zoom is found here: https://zoom.us/ The invitation will be sent via email. Simply click the link and follow the instructions.
PLEASE REMEMBER: ALL IN-PERSON MEETINGS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
To RENEW your Membership CLICK HERE
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ALL In-Person Meetings have been cancelled until further notice. When we resume meeting our location will be at the Church of the Holy Apostles 296 Ninth Ave @28th St New York, NY 10001 (Map)
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ZOOM MEETINGS & ACTIVITIES:
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APRIL GUILD MEETING DATES:
Guild Chat: Wednesday, April 21st at 1PM - 3PM
General Empire Meeting: April 28th at 7PM with sign-on at 6:30pm
MYSTERY QUILT
Instruction #1: Make and use two different sizes of nine-patch blocks. You can make two or two dozen. Any fabric of your choice (from your stash!). Any sizes of your choice. And you can add whatever you want.
Instruction #2: Use any type of striped fabric. Either fabric with a strip design or striped fabric you make by sewing strips together. Remember, there is no right way...no wrong way...only your way!
Instruction #3: Add a circle....any circle...or many circles. You can make a block with a circle motif. You can cut out a circle and attach it. You can add a tiny circle or a giant circle. You can cut a circle out of a circle out of a circle out of (well you get the idea) and add all of them. You can hand embroider a circle. You can stitch a circle by machine. You can even cut a circle out of your creation so far. IN OTHER WORDS...add a circle however you want!
Instruction #4: Add log cabin blocks, as many as you want but no less than four. Also any size you want and in any combination. Remember Log Cabin Blocks are very versiatile blocks!
Instruction # 5: Use a fabric you dislike anyway and any amount that you want.
Instruction # 6: Add a decorative stitch either by hand or with a sewing machine.
Instruction # 7: Add a minimum of 2 half square triangles
SPEAKERS LINED UP FOR 2020-2021
September: Heather Kojan - Quilt Remix: UFO'S, Orphan Blocks and What Was I Thinking??!! Fresh Ideas for Stale Projets.
October: Leni L. Weiner - Finding Your Artistic Voice
November: Shannon Shirley – An Eclectic Mixed Trunk Show
December: Alex Anderson – A Review from Quilt North
January: Cindy Grisdela – Playing with Colors
February: Rachel Clark – Topic TBA
March: Sheri Cifaldi-Morrell – Content, Concepts & Quilts: Quilting as a Graphic Designer
April: Carrie Zizza - A Deep Dive into Needles, Thread, Batting & Fabric
May: Ellen Linder – Confessions of a Fabric Whisperer
June: Mary Tabar - Embellishments Techniques
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