Newtown Quilters 2022 Quilt Show -- October 8-9, 2022
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Hello! We're glad you're visiting our website. We are getting ready for our first in-person quilt show and boutique sale since 2019 and we'd love to see you there. Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 8th and Sunday, October 9th. Our venue is the Newtown Middle School in scenic Newtown, PA, right next to Tyler State Park. We have lots of our beautiful quilts to share and items for sale so you can do your holiday shopping early this year! For more information, including our hours and location, click below:
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Come See Us at These Local Events
Wrightstown Farmers Market - September 24 |
Newtown Market Day - October 1 |
We'll be at the Wrightstown Farmer's Market this Saturday with our beautiful raffle quilts. Stop by to say hello and enter for a chance to win one of these beauties. We'll also be sharing information about our upcoming quilt show and boutique. The market is at Middletown Grange Fairgrounds, 576 Penns Park Road, Newtown, PA from 9AM to noon, rain or shine.
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We'll be participating in Newtown's Market Day Saturday, October 1, 10AM-4PM. This is a rain or shine event held in the borough of historic Newtown. The hub of this event is around The Newtown Historic Association’s Half Moon Inn (Court Inn) and Research Center. There will be free parking at The Stocking Works, 301 S. State St. Newtown. Stop by to learn more about our craft, our philanthropy work and a chance to win one of our beautiful quilts.
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Next Guild Meeting: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 Annual Sharing Dinner
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Karen Brow-Meier will be our speaker for September on the topic of "The Science of Exceptional Quilts". She will also be teaching her workshop, "Infrognito" the following Saturday, September 24 from 10AM - 1PM. To learn more about Karen and her inventive and lighthearted designs, visit Java House Quilts.
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"County Fair", copyright Karen Brow-Meier
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Hey quilters! There is still space in Karen Brow-Meier's workshop - which will be Virtual from 10AM to 1PM EDT THIS SATURDAY, September 24! Members, please see your email. Guests, please use the "Contact Us" page if interested. More info is on the Events page.
Registration of your quilt show entries is coming to an end! Look for more information in your email inbox. Click on the timer button to open the registration page. Registration will conclude September 23.
Volunteers are still needed for the Quilt Show beginning with set-up on Friday night and ending with take-down on Sunday. Members: Please use the Signup.com links in the newsletter to choose your date and volunteer activity. Together we can make this year our best yet!
Upcoming Philanthropy Meeting October 13 (Saturday) 10:00AM -12:00 |
September 2022
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The President’s Message is my opportunity to talk about different areas of the Guild that are near and dear to my heart. This month, I would like to discuss the small groups. Many members of the Guild are members of smaller groups within the membership that meet to talk and quilt together. The organization of these groups varies in interests, meeting times and structure. Some groups have members who are not local, so they meet via Zoom. Other groups meet in person. Some meet every week, twice a month or monthly. Whatever the structure or frequency, the small groups within the Guild are a method for meeting and getting to know more Guild members. A small group allows the members to ask questions and become more cognizant of how the Guild works. This is especially good for newer members who do not have experience with the workings of the Guild. At a recent meeting of a small group of which I am a member, the discussion was lively (to say the least). Many of the members had questions, not only about quilting, but about the structure of the Guild and its governance. Those members have expressed the feeling that they now have a more positive idea about how the Guild works. This is only one way in which the small groups benefit the members. These groups have enabled members to grow closer to the others and to be part of a quilting family. They give advice to each other about quilting techniques and color choices. They share fabrics and patterns and recommendations about events. They commiserate with those who are going through a bumpy part of their lives and offer support. They comment on the accomplishments of the other members and their families. Some gather for picnics and dinners and just socialize as very good friends. So, if you would like to reap the benefits of being a member of a small group, just let me know. We will gather a like group of members and give you the chance to be a special friend to another quilter. Like Snoopy and Woodstock, keep looking up! ~ Nancy J. |