Beachplum Quilters of the Jersey Shore

Guild Information

Beachplum Quilters of the Jersey Shore, Inc

P.O. Box 749

Island Heights, NJ 08732-0749

Beachplum Quilters Guild of the Jersey Shore was formed in 1985, to encourage, support and promote the art of quilting, through education and motivation in an atmosphere of sharing and friendship. Our members represent all ages and levels of quilting experience; advanced as well as beginning quilters. Annual membership dues are $30.00 per year (September - June). The guild meets on the third Friday of every month at 1070 Hooper Avenue in Toms River, 08753 at the Presbyterian Church on the corner of Hooper and Chestnut Street.

The guild newsletter, The Beachplum Sampler is published monthly, September through June, and provides guild news, pictures, progams, as well as notices of

shows, exhibitions and guild-sponsored special events.

Our guild currently has a quilt show every other year (even years) at the Toms River Elks Lodge #1875. This is the guild's major fundraiser. We also have a raffle quilt which is part of the show to generate additional funds.

Show and Tell

Our monthly meetings include the various works in progress or completed quilts by the guild members.

Block of the Month

There is a Block of the Month committee. They provide color and pattern for this activity which runs from September to June. Completed quilt tops are displayed and voted upon at the September meeting of the following year.

Charity Quilts

We continue to make quilts for charities. Our charity volunteers can meet at:

Crafty Fabrics

750 Mantoloking Road, Brick, N. J, 08723

(732) 920-6220 www.craftyfabricsquilting.com

Recipients of the charity quilts have been nursing homes, hospice families, veterans, a women's shelter, and hundreds of at-risk babies and children. 2013 was the year we made 125 bed size quilts which were donated to local families/victims of Hurricane Sandy (10/29/12). In 2017, we made quilts for children and families affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, as well as for Oceans of Love, our local Ocean County charity for children. We will send more charity quilts to House of Hope, another local organization helping homeless families. During2020-2021 we made surgical masks for our local CMC Hospital Staff as well as Placemats donated to Meals on Wheels, over 120 so far each year. Each year, we continue to increase our charity quilt and placemats donations. We have our work cut out for us and we take pride in our guild's esprit de corps!

Raffle Quilt

This is usually a queen size quilt, handmade by Guild members. This year we had 2 Raffle quilts ready for the Quilt Show. Various techniques are used, including hand applique work. All members are asked to sell and/or buy raffle tickets.

Door Prizes

After members sign in at each meeting, they are given a ticket for a door prize drawing that night.

Workshops

The guild schedules lectures & workshops during the course of the year. Professional quilt artists offer their expertise on appliqué, paper piecing, mixed media, or whatever the guild may be interested in accomplishing. We look for nationally known lecturers to speak at our meetings and events.

Come see our member's quilts at a meeting and be inspired to sew your best quilt ever. We always have fun sharing with each other.

MEETINGS: Presbyterian Church of Toms River, 1070 Hooper Ave., Toms River, NJ 08753

September to June - Third Friday of each Month

6:30 PM - Door opens at 6:00 PM - Parking in the Rear

Next Meeting: Friday, October 18, 6:30 p.m.

NEW -GUILD Bee Group- Workshop format

United Methodist Church 23 Church St, Manasquan- Go to back of church- in Fellowship Hall - plenty of parking spots- Meetings take place on the first Friday of the month. Questions: Jackie P.- jppearce@optonline.net

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday, October 18 - 6:30 p.m. Regular Guild Meeting. Janellea MacBeth Lecture "Organizing Your Fabric Stash and Finishing the D@#N Quilt," Collection of Fall Placemats. Bee Mystery Showcase.

Saturday, October 19 - Janelleah MacBeth "Scrapstashtic Shenanigans" Workshop, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Friday, November 1 - 1:00 pm. Bee Meeting at United Methodist Church in Manasquan.

Saturday, November 16 -9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Beachplum Quilters will be participating in the Silver Ridge Park East Holiday Craft Fair. We need members to contribute items to sell and to participate in the day with set up/take down as well as being sellers during the event. Contact Donna D. to participate. Also, please check out this link for ideas of projects you can make: https://sewcanshe.com/top-craft-fair-sellers-for-2024-40-free-sewing-patterns/

2026 Quilt Show Raffle Quilt: We need members to contribute their talents in helping to make the 2026 Raffle Quilt!!!

Please click here to access the instructions

Goals of the Guild

Our Mission Statement

To educate, motivate, and create an atmosphere of sharing and friendship. To have active participation by all guild members on at least one committee. To strive for the growth of all aspects of this guild.

Best of 2024 Show and Judge's Choice made by Laurie Schnitzer

2024 Best in Quilt Show and Judge's Choice. "Kaffe & Friends Go Clamming" was made by Laurie Schnitzer.

CONTACT US

Please leave your Name and Email or Phone information and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks for your interest in our Guild.

Bee Group 2024 Mystery Quilts

Membership

Join Beachplum Quilters of the Jersey Shore! For annual dues of $30, you will receive a year’s worth of

information-packed meetings, breathtaking Show & Tells, the monthly newsletter, and of course, exciting speakers. Need more incentive to join? BQJS members receive discounts at local quilt shops!

Click here to download and print the membership form

Return this form with a $30 check payable to "Beachplum Quilters"

Our guild needs collaboration and support to maintain an enjoyable atmosphere at our meetings and upcoming events. We can continue to provide this with the participation of everyone. Please indicate the committees that interest you below and chairpersons will check with you before scheduling you for any upcoming events.

Quilt Show Committees

Luncheon Committee or Bus Trip

Charity Quilts

Programs

Fundraising

Newsletter Articles

Publicity

Website

Beachplum Programs

2024/25

Meetings are held at The Presbyterian Church (PCTR) for our Regular Meetings

Program Info: Mary Pabst - e-mail maryepabst@gmail.com

Underlined dates denote a Guild Meeting

Meetings are held every 3rd Friday of the month

Door opens at 6:00 p.m./ Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.

2024

Friday, September 20 - First meeting of the year!!! Pot Luck Dinner, Proposed Budget, 23/24 Block of the Month Quilts Showcase, Show & Tell,

Friday, October 18 - Regular Guild Meeting, Fall/Winter & NJ Themed Placements Due, Janelleah Macbeth Lecture "Organizing Your Fabric Stash and Finishing the D@#N Quilt," Bee Mystery Showcase.

Saturday, October 19, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - Scrapstashtic Shenanigans Workshop with Janelleah MacBeth. See supply list here.

Friday, November 15 - Regular Guild Meeting, Make & Take Project "Lollipops & Snowmen."

Friday, December 20 - Regular Guild Meeting, Pot Luck Holiday Dinner (bring a placemat), Bring your favorite Holiday Quilt or Decoration that you have made for Show & Tell

2025

Friday, January 17 - Regular Guild Meeting, Quilto & prizes - bring coins, buttons, etc. to mark your cards

Friday, February 21 - Regular Guild Meeting, Spring Placemats are due, Guest speaker TBA

Saturday, February 22 - Saturday Workshop TBA

Friday, March 21 - Regular Guild Meeting, Luncheon Challenge Quilt voting.

April 24 - Guild luncheon. NO REGULAR MEETING & NO APRIL NEWSLETTER THIS MONTH.

Friday, May 16 - Regular Guild Meeting, Guest Speaker TBA

Saturday, May 17 - Saturday Workshop TBA

Friday, June 20 - Regular Guild Meeting, Pot Luck Dinner, Summer Placemats due, Member Photo

The Next Quilt Show is Scheduled for

April, 2026

We need members to contribute their talents in helping to make the 2026 Raffle Quilt!!!

Please click here to access the instructions.

2024 Quilt Show Rules

2024 Registration Form and Story Card Form

2024 Quilt Show Categories

2024 Challenge Rules

2024 Challenge Quilt Registration

2024 Show Flyer

2024 Press Release

Quilt Show Tips

2024 Raffle Quilts

1st Prize - Countryside Star

94" x 106" Pieced and Hand Appliqued

2nd Prize - Shirley's Hexies

50" x 66" Hand Pieced

The Sampler Newsletter

Published 10 months each year,

September through June

E-mail newsworthy articles to the

Editor, Donna DeAngelis

May 2024 Bee Photos

June 2024 Show & Tell Photos

Summer 2024 Special Edition Newsletter

September 2024 Newsletter

September 2024 Show & Tell Photos

September 2024 Bee Photos

October 2024 Newsletter

Block of the Month

2024-25

Marcia G. and Dixie M.

- Kits are at Crafty Fabrics, Mantoloking Rd, Brick, NJ

732-920-6220

Pictures of the Patterns for 2024/25

2023/24 BOMs

Lets Make Charity Quilts

Committee Chairs, Carol C. and Juanita G.

The Beachplum Quilt Guild donates numerous charity quilts as a core part of its mission. Members are encouraged to make charity quilts that are donated to organizations serving children and adults. Members can quilt their own quilts or bring them to Marcia G. at a meeting for quilting. Batting is provided by the guild.

Members can also attend the Bee meetings where they can participate in making charity quilts for the guild to distribute as well.

Placemats for Meals on Wheels

Chairperson's: Ginger C. and Pat O'C.

Members make several hundreds of placemats for individuals served through Meals on Wheels. The placemats are collected and distributed three times in a program year and follow themes related to Fall/Winter, Spring or Summer. Our next placemats are Fall/Winter and NJ Themed and are due at the October 2024 meeting.

Making Placemats for Meals on Wheels

Pattern appears in Free Patterns Section (click here)

Forms

Membership Application

Reimbursement from Treasurer

2018 By Laws

Click here for the 2018 Version of By-Laws

TID BITS

Why sew by hand? Becky Goldsmith

Hand sewing gives you time to breathe and think while at the same time letting you accomplish something. And you get to hold fabric that feels good and whose colors make you happy!

When choosing what to sew, I reach for projects that make sense to sew by hand. Wool applique, with it's thick and fuzzy edges, looks great when appliquéd by hand and it is fast and very forgiving. Watch the video to learn the simple whip stitch on felted wool applique and the thread I use to hold shapes in place. Or use this link: https://youtu.be/faAWjyrIbJk Click here for: Piece O' Cake website

Fireworks! A Super Easy Summer Quilt (Harlequin Block) The Questioning Quilter

Watch Brita Nelson's Demo on You Tube:

https://youtu.be/xofG2mXWJZM

Free Quilting APP at the Apple iPhone Store: "Robert Kaufman Fabrics Quilting Calc" - excellent

Sit N Sew

While Sewing, we got to chatting about Favorite Tools, Blogs, Etc

Favorite Iron: Reliable Velocity Auto Control
Use Feed Corn in microwaveable heat pads for your shoulder/neck- it holds up better than rice-- Get it at Farm/Tractor Supply
Grippy Spray for Rulers

60 MM Rotary Cutter for 4 or more thicknesses of fabric
Stripology Ruler designed by Gudrun from Creative Designs Rulers
Gudrun - GEquiltdesigns.com
IKEA has some glass front bookshelves which seem ideal for fabric storage-Some have drawers
Featherweight Shop -YouTube.com on Featherweight Machine-www.Singer-Featherweight.com maintenance-get the kit from Idaho(?)-get the booklet, special bobbins, 1/4" foot, and horizontal spindle, new belt

You Want More?

Quilt & Tell Podcast (Marti Mitchel "History of the Rotary Cutter)
Quilting Daily Podcast
Use Spotify APP to access Podcasts
www.debbybrown.com
Bernina owners like the B-475 model featuring quilters favorites
Tula Pink Bernina -770 machine is funtastic!

More Sit N Sew Tips:

Spring brings a new challenge- Emile S. suggests deep cleaning your sewing space/closet.
Sherrie M. suggests organizing your stash by colors, and cutting yard goods into pre-cut sizes: 2-1/2", 5", 10" strips. Store fat quarters, 10" squares, and "leftovers" in separate bins or places.
Sherrie also mentioned going to "BellWorks" in Holmdel every Wednesday, 11AM - 4PM, for indoor craft vendors- Facebook..com/BellWorksFreshMarket.
Quilt Labels: Emile S. uses freezer paper to anchor the fabric before writing out her labels. She hand stitches the label on the back corner
Jeannette M. buys $5 bags of used shirts at a garage sale and "Debones" them by taking off buttons, sleeves, seams to get yardage to make new scrappy quilts..
Sherrie M. mentions GEDesigns.com.. She got a kit & pattern. Stripology Rulers and 60 MM Rotary Cutters are a must. Gudrun Erla, Quilt Artist, runs the show on TU & FRI Live on Facebook and/or YouTube.
Marlene S. makes tabs for hanging a small wall quilt: (4) 5" x 3-1/2" pieces are folded in half, hand sewn, and strategically placed, on the top back of the quilt.
Bonnie Hunter - Quiltville.com : free pattern, "Scrappy Mountain Majesty" is very pretty.
Recipes: Brisket, dry rub, 250 degrees overnight in the oven - Delicious or Crock Pot brisket, onions, pickling salt & spice mix rub, 1 can Guinness or Yeungling beer, on low, all day. Stromboli - Rolled out refrigerator dough, with cooked meat, rice, and veggie saute, then folded over and baked in hot oven till done.

TID BITS

Pattern appears in Free Patterns Section or at the website below:

www.allpeoplequilt.com/quilt-patterns/table-runners/quilt-as-you-go-place-mat-pattern

Dina N. - Uses a black wrought iron, Wall Hanger with safety pinned strips of 2-1/2" pieces of fabric. She can hang it in the closet or pull it out to choose strips for the next project
Susie's Magic Binding was described -Search YouTube.com for this nifty technique - It is machine sewn - and has the look of faux piping on the front.
Dina N. - Dina's Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas Recipe - Ingredients: diced onion, diced peppers, chicken breasts, 1 to 1-1/2 pounds, 1 Fajita or Taco seasoning packet, broccoli florets, 1-14 oz. can diced tomatoes, soy sauce, Cook these ingredients in a buttered crock pot, all day. Shred the chicken, mix it back into the pot. Scoop out onto flour tortilla wraps - add shredded cheese such as mozzarella, then fold or roll it up. Good as a leftover too.
Eight of us shared some good stories about ancestry, sailing, & families. Join us next time!

Quilt Appraisals By Karen Dever

e-Mail: njquiltappraisr@aol.com

mobile: (856) 816-6628

Is Grandma's quilt really priceless? Or now that you have a winner's ribbon from the local quilt show, should you be concerned that someone might want to steal your quilt? Would you want your quilts replaced if something does happen to them? Perhaps it is time to consult a certified appraiser of quilted textiles!

Learning what a quilted textile is worth for insurance purposes or market value does not happen in the same manner as it does on a certain popular television show. Getting a quilted textile appraised requires an examination of the item on the spot, and perhaps follow-up research. If you have ever wondered how much you should insure Granny's quilt for or what the replacement cost would be of your recent masterpiece, contact Ms. Dever to learn more about your quilted item.

Karen Dever, a certified appraiser with AQS (American Quilt Society) and a member of the Professional Association of Appraisers - Quilted Textiles (PAAQT), will be able to appraise quilts, to answer questions about quilt valuation, to give advice on quilt care, and to admire the hard work of quilters known and unknown.

Appraisals can be completed on new and old quilts, both traditional and non-traditional, and quilted garments.

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Preparing Your Quilt For A Long Arm Quilter

By Tammie Ruffle, 1601 Timber Run, Nashville, TN 37214, (908) 421-1435

All seams are stitched securely-especially the outside perimeter. When the quilt is loaded on the rollers of the long-arm, the fabric is stretched taut. If you have not backstitched those outside seams, they may pull apart. (Stay stitching around quilt 1/8" is a viable option)
Remove any selvages before piecing your back - they do not stretch and can cause puckers and may not lay flat.
Square your quilt top, but more importantly, square the back. If you piece the back, make sure it is trimmed square.
Please press your seams, (front and back). Press them as flat as you can.
For flat borders, measure your quilt center, and on the 2 outside edges where the borders will attach. Take an average of the three and that is the border length. This applies to both directions.
Trim all your loose threads. You aren't going to like seeing dark thread tails behind your lighter color fabric.
Backing and batting must be 6-8" longer and 6-8" wider than the quilt top. Quilters need that much extra to ensure that our grips to the sides of the quilts will distribute the tension evenly. The grips will get in the way of the machine if there is not enough extra fabric for the back. This can cause "wobbles" in the quilting if there is not enough back fabric.
If you have pre-washed your fabric for the quilt top, you should pre-wash your fabric for the back to avoid any uneven shrinkage.
Bring each layer( top, batting, backing) separately, (do not baste them together).
If you have a directional quilt or back, please place a safety pin at the top if you have a preference.
Press your back.
Please embellish your quilt AFTER it has been quilted.

What To Consider Before the Consultation

Your Budget. High end custom will cost you much more than an edge to edge design.
Possible designs you might like ( you will get some suggestions from the long-arm quilter)
Thread color - do you like contrast or do you like the thread to blend in?

2013 Beachplum Quilters of the Jersey Shore www.beachplumquilters.org

Announcements

Food Bank Donations* are accepted at each Meeting.

Please be generous. Bag your donation securely.

We always accept feminine hygiene products.

Canned meats, tuna, soups, stews, canned fruits, vegetables, dry cereal, baked beans, rice, pasta, tomato products, peanut butter, jelly, mac & cheese, coffee, tea, non dairy powdered creamer, juice, cake mix, muffin, brownie mix, toilet paper, diapers, paper products (tissues, napkins, towels), soap, toothpaste,

non-perishable items (Parmalat 1%, sweet condensed milk)

AQS QUILT WEEK

www.quiltweek.com

www.americanquilter.com

The Mancuso Quilt & Sewing Fest:

www.quiltfest.com

Join us on Facebook.com/beachplumquiltersguild

Like us and Share with all your families and friends so we can get exposure to many more people!

Maybe they will come to our show because they saw us on Facebook.

Many thanks to Sue B. for setting us up!

Free Patterns, Make 'N Take Its

Links

Join us on Facebook.com/BeachplumQuiltersGuild

Like us and Share with your family & friends

Social Media Site: groupworks.com/BeachplumQuilters

FAVORITE QUILT WEBSITES:

www.fabric.com

Quiltmaker - www.quiltingdaily.com

Fons & Porter - Love of Quilting - www.fonsandporter.com

www.quilts.com International Quilt Market, Houston, TX - Karoline (Karey) Bresenhan, President/ Founder

www.thequiltshopnavigator.com or WRBQ, Inc. Directory of Quilt Shops, Quilds, and Events by Region

www.quiltersresources.net

www.weallsew.com Bernina sewing machine website

www.pieceocake.com

www.quilterscache.com

www.allpeoplequilt.com

www.allpeoplequilt.com/millionpillowcases/freepatterns

www.allpeoplequilt.com/showmehowbaby

www.handiquilter.com

www.connectingthreads.com online quilt store in Vancouver, Washington

www.shabbyfabrics.com online quilt store in Idaho

www.kaffefassett.com

www.gloriouscolor.com
www.keepsakequilting.com online quilt store in New Hampshire

www.mckimstudios.com Ruby Short McKim (1891-1976) Quilt Artist trained at Parson's School of Design, NYC

Author: One Hundred and One Patchwork Patterns, 1931

www.101patchworkpatterns.com

w ww.quiltingismytherapy.com Angela Walters

www.missouriquiltco.com online quilt store in Missouri

www.sewingexpo.com Original Sewing & Quilt Expo website

www.quiltersnewsletter.com digital edition of Quilters Newsletter magazine

www.quiltandsewshop.com Quilters Newsletter online quilt store

www.alexandersonquilts.com

www.quiltsforkids.org free CHARITY QUILT PATTERNS for our guild

www.sulky.com

www.suepellanddesigns.com Machine Applique w/ Fusible and her set of rulers

www.superiorthreads.com 1-800-499-1777 Thread company in Utah

www.quiltersselect.com Free Quilt Projects by Alex Anderson

www.quiltmaker.com

www.stitchinpost.com Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show: www.soqs.org

www.ppquilts.com (People, Places, Quilts in Summerville, SC)

www.questioningquilter.com ( Brita Nelson, The Questioning Quilter)

MACHINE MAINTENANCE:

Stony Brook Sew & Vac 191 Rt 130North, Bordentown, NJ 08505-Supplier of Quilters Select items 609-372-4018 Services: Brother, Singer, Viking, Janome, and most other machines

Stitch and Sew in Lakewood, NJ Ernie and Jane/ Maintenance of all brands of sewing machines

Mouse Creek Quilts in Howell, NJ Claire/ Maintenance of HandiQuilter machines

The Bernina Sewing Center in Matawan, NJ

Olde City Quilts in Burlington, NJ

Hinkletown Sewing Center, 1-(717)354-8961 232Wanner Rd, Ephrata, PA 17522

DESIGNERS:

Bonnie Hunter - www.quiltville.com

Gudrun Erla - GEDesigns.com

Reed Johnson - www.bluebearquilts.com

Charisma Holton - www.charismascorner.com

Abigail Dolinger - abyquilts.wordpress.com

Timeless Treasures - www.ttfabrics.com

Stephanie Cunnyngham - www.sissybellesews.com

Rachel Raburn - www.facebook.com/redbirdquilting

FreeSpirit Fabrics - www.freespiritfabrics.com

Patti Carey - www.pattispatchwork.com

Northcott - www.northcott.com

Gina Gempeshaw - www.gemhillquilts.com

P & B Textiles - www.pbtex.com/freepatterns

Scott Flanagan - www.facebook.com/4thandmaindesigns/

Island Batik - www.islandbatik.com

eQuilter.com - www.equilter.com

Bev Getschel - www.bevgetscheldesign.com

Deborah Richmond - www.quiltedturtle.com

LONG ARM ARTISTS:

Diane McColley, Owner, Crafty Fabrics, 750 Mantoloking Rd, Brick, NJ 08723, 732-920-6220

Marcia Guza, (Charity Quilts only), Crafty Fabrics, 750 Mantoloking Rd, Brick, NJ, marcia_guza@yahoo.com

Kristin Alfano, 4702 W. Grimshire Rd, New Palestine, IN 46163 317-902-2034 E-Mail: quixoticquilts@mail.com

Rosemary Banks, 609-267-3809, E-Mail: scrappyquilter17@aol.com

Sherre MacClellan, 732-766-0999, 91 Kings Way, Freehold, NJ 07728, sherremac3@hotmail.com

Claire Berg, Owner, www.MouseCreekQuilts.com, 732-294-7858

Emily Snyder, erlutt@gmail.com

Local New Jersey, New York QUILT SHOPS:

www.craftyfabricsquilting.com Brick, NJ

www.fabricland.com Rt 22, N. Plainfield, NJ

www.joann.com/ Toms River, NJ

www.mousecreekquilts.com Howell, NJ
www.oldecityquilts.com Burlington, NJ
www.penningtonquilts.com Pennington, NJ

Stitch N' Sew Centre, Lakewood, NJ E-Mail: stitchnsewcentre@hotmail.com (732) 363-2220

www.thepincushionfabrics.net The Pin Cushion, 657 N Delsea Dr, Vineland, NJ 08360 (856) 692-5460

A Fabric Outlet & Gifts, 2644 North West Blvd, Vineland, NJ 08360 (856) 690-8633

www.cityquilter.com New York City, NY

www.bernina-nj.com - The Bernina Sewing Center - Matawan, NJ

VENDOR SITES:

www.electricquilt.com
www.laceyjhill.com

www.quiltersobsession.com Debbie Kalenty website- Deb Tucker Tools

www.studio180.com Deb Tucker Tools website

www.modabakeshop.com website

www.cvquiltworks.com Jackie Kunkel - Certified Judy Niemeyer Instructor
Kristie's Custom T-Shirt & Memory Quilts E-Mail: kam3608@comcast.net

The following websites are directories for finding other quilters, guilds, or shops:

www.needletravel.com

www.quiltinghub.com

www.thequiltshopnavigator.com
www.quilterstravelcompanion.com
www.countryregister.com
www.quiltguilds.com

www.wrbqinc.com Directory of quilting events, shops

BEACHPLUM PHOTO GALLERY

Recipes

From time to time members request a recipe from a meeting. Although we can't put up unlimited numbers of recipes, take advantage of them when you see them.

Dona's November "Fresh Apple Cake"

Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Squares

National Quilting Day

National Quilting Day is observed the third Saturday each March. Make a quilt and post it on social media site: #NationalQuiltingDay

This

Next year, National Quilting Day is March 16th, 2024

National Quilting Day is a special holiday, set aside to celebrate quilts and quiltmakers - past, present, and future.

The National Quilting Association, Inc. began sponsoring National Quilting Day with a resolution passed by members attending the 22nd Annual Quilt Show in Lincoln, Nebraska, in June 1991. The third Saturday in March is officially designated as National Quilting Day, but over the years, observance of National Quilting Day has unofficially been expanded to the whole month of March!

National Quilting Day gives us the opportunity to reflect with pride on the traditions of quiltmaking and the contributions quiltmakers have made to their families and communities for many generations.

A Brief History of National Quilting Day

In 1989, the Kentucky Heritage Quilt Society organized a "Quilter's Day Out" on the third Saturday of March to celebrate the rich tradition of quiltmaking in Kentucky. In 1991, the NQA officers were so enthused with the concept and success of "Quilters' Day Out that they voted to take it to a national level.

The first National Quilting Day was observed in 1992 and since then it has grown into a global celebration for all quiltmakers and quilt lovers. Helen Storbeck, one of the founders of National Quilting Day, wrote in The Quilting Quarterly, "Groups of quilters were encouraged to hold special events, publishers and shop owners were invited to sponsor promotions especially for quilters and it quickly became a grassroots endeavor with quilters in every part of the country participating. In the first year of National Quilting Day, quilters in other countries asked to participate. They were welcomed with open arms. As our feelings of a community network have evolved to include a world community, it is only appropriate that quilters and quilt lovers everywhere united to give recognition to the special art form."

The 2014 free Pattern supplied by The National Quilting Association is Stash Attack in the Archived Documents section.

This Article has been provided by the National Quilting Association

Guest Speakers and Teachers

The following guest speakers have presented lectures and /or workshops for our guild members.

We are grateful for their knowledge, expertise & guidance.

Linda Applegate-May 2018

Jody Beck- Oct 2020

Joann Belson

Jinny Beyer

Dottie Bliss

Dorothy Bosselman

Barbara Burke

Jeanne Campbell

Betty Lou Cassidy

Sally Chafatelli

Trish Chambers

Janice Cooke

Meg Cox

Marilyn Crossan

Judy Dales

Barbara Dannenfelser

Sandra Dannenfelser

Nancy Degen

Linda Denner

Pat Farace

Anna Faustino-2009 & 2017

Linda Felton

Jane & Gary Fulton

Jude Germaine-Munoz

Fran Gillsheimer

Kim Gimblette-2023

Alison Goss

Tina Gravatt

Ellie Greico

Marcia Guza

Linda Hahn

Jane E. Hamilton

Judy Henderson

Beckie Herdle

Lacey J. Hill

Mary Ellen Hopkins

Richard T. Hyers

Debbie Kalenty-2017, 2019, 2020,2021

Cheryl Kerestes

Nancy Kerns

Stacy Koehler

Phyllis Klein

Pat Knochel

Lynn Kough

Loretta Kriger

Jackie Kunkel

Carol Lauterbach

Chris Lee

Eileen Lehner

Eleanor Levie-2022

Nancy Lubisco

Kay Lukasko

Cheryl Lynch

Janellea Macbeth-2017

Sherre MacClellan- 2021

Marion G. Mackey

Ricki Maiette

Vickie Mathas

Merry May

Norma McAfee

Bonnie McCaffrey

Nancy McCarron Lubisco

Spencer Morgan - MyGrove.co- 2016

Pat Morris

Jeanette Muir

Anita Murphy

Brita Nelson-Dec 2020

Dina Newbert-2022

Melanie Norman

Ann Oliver

Peggy Oppenheimer

Donna Painter

Elizabeth Pauley

Janet Peterson

Tom Powis

Minabess Randolph

Jeannie Robinson

Sue Rodgers

Patricia Rogers

Tammie Ruffle

Connie Safran - member trunk show 2017

Libby Schenewolf

Sally Schneider

Michele Scott

Nancy Screbo

Maria Sendzik-2017

Irene Sherman

George & Virginia Siciliano

Jessica Skultety-2016

Gail Small

Rebecca Szabo

Cheryl Taylor

Gretchen Thacker

Arlene Troiano

Debbie Welch-2023

Linn Woodward

Vienno Wurret - Children's Specialized Hospital

Pat Zimmer

R. Zimmerman

Trunk Show - Janet P 2015

In 2015, Janet P., a long time member, brought her extensive collection of quilts to our meeting.

Her son videotaped the trunk show and it is presented here through a link to YouTube.com.

Click on the video or the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUDwZm3f4jg

Our Past Quilt Shows

Click here for 2022 Quilt Show Photos

2020 Raffle Quilt

"Bespoke Blooms"
The Story of Our Quilt

Robin Pandolph designed the pattern called "Bespoke Blooms".On her travels to Southwest England in June 2008, she was inspired to create 12 blocks, each named after a little village in Somerset. A friend of our guild donated this kit of fabrics and the pattern to our guild member, Mary G, with the request that it be used for fund raising purposes for the guild. The following members did the applique work: Sue G, Rita R, Jackie P, Shirley M, Ellen H, and Joyce W.

The piecing was done by Janet P.

The binding was done by Jane S.

Longarm artistry: Kristin Alfano

New Palestine, IN

kalfano@mail.com

The Guild puts together a biennial (taking place every other year) quilt show in the even years. Members display the quilts they have made since the last show. This is a major fund raiser for the guild's activities, including gifting hundreds of charity quilts over the years. These funds are also used for our programs and activities, including guest teachers and lecturers, workshops, etc. Our quilt shows give us the opportunity to have our work judged by a professional, with awards presented in a variety of categories. Money donated at our shows goes directly into keeping this cottage industry alive and well for many years to come.

Our Past Quilt Shows:

"Quilts in Full Bloom Show & Sale" April 2-3, 2022"

Kathleen Cox & Ellen Hyers, Chairs

"Everything's Coming Up Roses" 2018 Quilt Show & Sale April 14-15, 2018

Kathleen Cox & Sue Balfe, Chairs

"Garden of My Dreams" 2016 Show & Sale April 9-10, 2016

Ellen W. Hyers & Shirley Moramarco, Chairs

"Birds of a Feather Quilt Together" April 5-6, 2014

Ellen W. Hyers & Shirley Moramarco, Chairs

"Quilting From the Heart" - April 2012

Laurie V. Schnitzer, Chair

"Plum Crazy Over Quilting" - April 2010

Laurie V. Schnitzer, Chair

"Across The Generations" - April 2008

Judy Richtmyer, Chair

"Grandmother's Flower Basket" - April 2006

Linda Casserly, Liz Henne & Connie Miller, Chairs

"Serendipity" - April 2004

Linda Casserly, Chair

"Old Fashioned Charm" - April 2002

Eileen Koeck Stacey & Linda DeBree, Chairs

"A Quilt Odyssey" - March 2000

Eileen Koeck Stacey & Pat Gardener, Chairs

"99 Years of Quilts, A 20th Century Retrospective" - March 1998

Cathleen Y. Applegate & Eileen Koeck Stacey, Chairs

"Quilting At The Jersey Shore" - June 1996

Beth O'Neil & Arlene Troiano, Chairs

"A Whirlwind of Quilts" - June 1994

Dee Burrows & Carrie Kiefer, Chairs

"Fall Festival of Quilts" - November 1992

Nancy Clark, Chair

"A Spring Fling II" - April 1990

Lucille Clark, Chair

"A Spring Fling" - April 1988

Nancy Clark & Lori Day, Chairs

Hurricane Sandy Quilts

The following quilts are representative of the 125 quilts donated by our guild to people who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Our members and friends are to be thanked and congratulated for their generous gift of time and loving stitches that graced every quilt below.

2016 Show Pictures

Registration & Judging Starring

Sandra Dorrbecker, Judge

Ellen, Shirley, Susan H, Laurie, Pat, Susan S, Rita, Gloria

2015 Guild Luncheon

Pearls of the Jersey Shore 30th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, April 11, 2015

The 2015 Challenge Quilt winners and participants are as follows:
1st Place - Gloria Squicciari - Sea Life
2nd Place - Paula Patri - Sunbonnet Sue & Sam at Black Tie Boogie Gala
3rd Place - Pat McCullough - Things to Enjoy at the Jersey Shore
Pamela Gallamore - Pearls Honey
Dona Spencer - Candles
Barbara Bendinsky - Spider Web
JoAnn McCoy - North Pole
Jane Schoonfield - Log Cabin Block w/ Beachplum Pins
Debbie Perks - Mickey Hot Air Baloon
Laurie Schnitzer - Dresden Flowers, Mini Quilts Clothesline & Guild Founder, Minabess Randolph Picture
Jackie Pearce - Sailboat
Connie Safran - Pirate Octopus