April 2024 meeting

April brought an abundance of community service projects that the members completed.  The quilts had designs from the simple to the sophisticated.  All the quilts were created with love.  We all have so many ways to help those around us and so many members that participate in creating of quilts, pillowcases and dog beds that we share with those less fortunate

in the Cleveland area.

After our meeting and community service quilt parade, the members got their chance to share the  projects that they have been creating.  We had bags ,notebooks, quilts and more that were embroidered, painted, hand stitched and sewn.  So many wonderful ideas and pieces that were completed by our creative members.

After a quick break we were entertained by our guest speaker Barbara Richardson. Barbara has many years of experience with color through her career with paint companies.  Barbara now has her own business, Emerald and Violet Studio in Olmsted Falls. She shared with us how color can affect our mood by changing the room color or just a few elements in the room. Barbara also brought handmade paper bookmarks for everyone in attendance.   Barbara offers classes in paper designs, creates portraits and illustrations.  Check out Barbara's website for more information https://www.emeraldandvioletstudio.com/

Upcoming Events

Apr. 18-20, 2024 

Original Sewing & Quilt EXPO 

Returning to the Cleveland I-X Center! 

Thursday & Friday: 10am - 5:30 pm Saturday: 10am - 5pm 

https://www.sewingexpo.com/Events/Cleveland-OH  

Jul. 18-20, 2024 

Northeast Ohio Quilt Show - Wooster, Ohio 

Thursday - Saturday: 9am - 4pm Wayne County Fair Event Center 199 Vanover Street Wooster, OH 44691 Free admission, free parking, free gift basket raffle worth $1200 Quilt exhibits, 45+ vendors, classes & lectures www.aquiltersdestination.com/wooster-oh 

Facebook: "The NE Ohio Quilt Show" 

All Ohio Shop Hop

Aug. 1- Sept. 30, 2024 

https://allohioshophop.com/ Facebook: "All Ohio Shop Hop" 

February 2024 meeting

The business of the meeting included discussion of having a quilt show in 2025, our upcoming bus trip this summer, community service projects, and the Expo guild booth coming up in April.

After the meeting it was time for show and tell.  Last month our member Martha Hamilton taught a class on English paper piecing.  The students from the class shared with us their hand sewn creations.  We also were graced with many lovely quilt creations!

 

After show and tell, we enjoyed the sweetness of a Valentine dessert before the evening speaker.

Following our sweet break our speaker from the Cuyahoga County Library shared a program on the Innovation Center opportunities available at various libraries. Jesse Sanders, Manager of the Fairview Park Regional library gave the members the orientation class needed to continue on to use the Embroidery machine available at the Innovation Centers. 

Mar. 2, 2024 Quilters' and Crafters' Resale Saturday, March 2, 2024 EARLY BIRDS ENTRY: 9-10 a.m. GENERAL ADMISSION: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 468 Bradley Road, Bay Village, OH 44140 

NOTE: Use parking lot entrance off Wolf Road. $5 donation to the Community Cupboard for Early Bird Entry Please bring donations of nonperishable foods or toiletries for the Community Cupboard for General Admission All donations and proceeds from the vendors and entrance fees will support the St. Barnabas Community Cupboard. Event sponsored by the non-profit Sew4Service, www.sew4service.org For more information about the event or to become a vendor, please contact Jessica.kulbago@sew4service.org NCN member Clare Long at clareklein@gmail.com or 440-655-7533

Feb. 29-Mar. 2, 2024 Indiana Heritage Quilt Show Bloomington, Indiana Our 31st Annual Show! Visit www.ihqs.org for more information or to sign up for a workshop. Our wonderful instructors include; Kathie Beltz, Cynthia England, Gyleen Fitzgerald, Diane D. Knott and Sally Terry.

Feb. 9 - Mar. 3, 2024 Quilt National '23: The Best of Contemporary Quilts (from the Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, OH) Now through March 3, 2024 Tues - Thurs: 10am - 8 pm Fri - Sat: 10 am - 5 pm Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm $8 Adults, $6 Seniors & Students, age 12 and under free FREE Admission for ALL on Thursdays from 10am-8pm . Canton Museum of Art 1001 Market Avenue North Canton, OH 44702 www.cantonart.org 

Mar. 22 - Apr. 28, 2024 Lake Farmpark: Quilts 2024 Tuesday – Sunday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Closed Mondays Farmpark admission: $9 ages 12 – 59; $8 ages 60+ $7 ages 2 – 11; under 2 free 

Quilt Vendor Weekend: Apr. 26-28 No cafe service, please plan accordingly. Pets are not permitted. FARMPARK 8800 Euclid Chardon Rd. (Rt. 6) Kirtland, Ohio 44094 Free parking www.lakemetroparks.com/events-activities/events/quilts-2024 

QUILTS 2024: Workshops Booklet www.lakemetroparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Quilts-2024- workshop-booklet.pdf 

J&J Café is permanently closed. Refreshments can be purchased in the gift shop. Visitors can also bring in their own food to picnic in the shelters, on tables throughout the park, or in the Visitor Center Atrium. North Coast Needlers February 2024 14 

April 18-20, 2024 Original Sewing & Quilt EXPO Thursday & Friday: 10am - 5:30 pm. Saturday: 10am - 5pm. Returning to the Cleveland I-X Center! Class Registration will open at the end of January https://www.sewingexpo.com/Events/Cleveland-OH Facebook: "Original Sewing & Quilt Expo"
 

January 2024 meeting

It's winter in Ohio and we are happy to see our friends at the January meeting with the pending cold weather.  After the meeting the members shared their projects and community service quilts.

After the meeting and sweet show and tell.  Member and instructor Martha Hamilton talked with us about her journey with English Paper Piecing.  Martha shared numerous samples and project ideas.  English Paper Piecing is a wonderful hand sewing technique that can be a relaxing experience and projects you can carry with you.

Upcoming Events

Mar. 2, 2024 Quilters' and Crafters' ReSale

Saturday, March 2, 2024 EARLY BIRDS ENTRY: 9-10 a.m.

GENERAL ADMISSION: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 468 Bradley Road, Bay Village, OH 44140

NOTE: Use parking lot entrance off Wolf Road. $5 donation to the Community Cupboard. Please bring donations of nonperishable foods or toiletries for the Community Cupboard.

All donations and proceeds from the vendors and entrance fees will support the St. Barnabas Community Cupboard. Event sponsored by the non-profit Sew4Service, www.sew4service.org.

For more information about the event or to become a vendor, please contact Jessica.kulbago@sew4service.org, NCN member Clare Long at clareklein@gmail.com or 440-655-7533.  https://www.facebook.com/events/1397198674532838

Apr. 18-20, 2024 Original Sewing & Quilt EXPO

Thursday & Friday: 10am - 5:30 pm Saturday: 10am - 5pm. Returning to the Cleveland I-X Center!

Class Registration will open at the end of January at https://www.sewingexpo.com/Events/Cleveland-OH  Facebook: "Original Sewing & Quilt Expo"

 

December 2023 Holiday Party

North Coast Needlers closed out 2023 with a wonderful holiday party!  Members and friends brought delicious appetizers, main dishes, salads, sides and deserts!

After a fulfilling and delicious meal with friends.  Many of our members and guests shared their other talents!  Our members can do so much more then quilt! We have folks who draw, paint, bead, cross stitch, knit, crotchet, embroidery, make dolls, sew on leather and so many fun ways of expressing themselves.  It was a fun way to learn more about each other!

  Happy holidays!  See you in 2024 with more fun and surprises!

North Coast Needlers October and November 2023

North Coast Needlers members were very busy with the successful quilt show "Autumn Splendor" in October.  The quilt show team hung many fabulous quilts, raffled numerous baskets, sold hand-made items and so much more. We thank all of the membership for volunteering and sharing their talent, as well as the quilt show team that organized the successful event.  Below are just a few of the entries from our guild.

And one of our own members of NCN won the lovely "Lavender Fields Raffle Quilt"!

After the November business meeting, members shared with us many of the projects that they have completed or in the process of completing during "Show and Tell".

Then we have an engaging presentation by artist Clare Murray Adams  "From Contemporary Quilt to Mixed Media Paint and Collage".  Clare's slide presentation showed her many projects with fabrics, paints, papers and so many other mediums. There are so many ways to play and manipulate and create!