August 2023 Meeting

 As Summer draws to a close the NCN members are gearing up for the fall with preparations for our October Quilt Show "Autumn Splendor" - October 21 - 22, 2023 at the Don Umerley Civic Center in Rocky River.  Committee chairs are collecting donations for raffle quilt baskets, vendors are being booked, and quilts are entered for our viewing pleasure.  Bravo to all the members who are working are for this wonderful quilt show in October!

Below are a few of the show and tell sewn items shared by members at the August meeting.

Our featured speaker was Cindy Oravecz of Quilters Fancy.  Cindy presented an engaging talk and trunk show of her many creations.   Cindy shared with us the wonderful world of ribbons, threads, buttons, hand stitches and so many more techniques for creating fun and exciting quilts.

Upcoming Events

Aug. - Sept, 2023 First Annual All-Ohio Shop Hop August and September 2023 

The Ohio Shop Hop magazine: • Will be available for purchase at all participating quilt shops in June • Contains your passport • Provides regional maps to help you plan your trips • Includes 5-7 patterns that feature the exclusive 2023 All Ohio Shop Hop fabric line • Includes a directory of stores across the state that you can use year round in your travels All participating shops will offer the All-Ohio Shop Hop fabric line, available in August - we've previewed it - quite nice! You can join the Facebook group now - "All Ohio Shop Hop" Prizes will be awarded throughout the shop hop. When the magazine and the fabric become available, we will make an announcement in our newsletter and on social media

Sept. 7-9, 2023 

Ohio's Amish Country Quilt Festival Thursday and Friday - 9am - 5pm Saturday - 9am - 4pm Mt. Hope Event Center 8076 State Route 241 Mount Hope, Ohio 44654 Admission: $10 For more information: email: OhAmishCountryQuilt@gmail.com 

Sept. 15-17, 2023 

Lorain County Piecemakers Quilt Guild Friday & Saturday - 10am - 5pm Sunday - 10am - 4pm Russia Township Lodge 46300 Butternut Ridge Road Oberlin, OH 44074 Admission: $5.00 Free parking For more information: www.loraincountypiecemakers.com 

Sept. 8, 2023

 Willoughby Hills Quilt Guild: Art Gallery Reception Friday 7 pm - 9 pm Meet the quilters, refreshments, vendor mall, Chinese auction Willoughby Hills Community Center 35400 Chardon Rd. Willoughby Hills, OH 44094 Free admission Free parking

Sept. 9-24, 2023 

Willoughby Hills Quilt Guild: Quilt Exhibit Mon-Thurs - 11 am - 8 pm Fri-Sat - 11 am - 5 pm Sunday - 1 pm - 5 pm Willoughby Hills Community Center 35400 Chardon Rd. Willoughby Hills, OH 44094 Free admission Free parking NOTE: Exhibit HOURS are the same as Willoughby Hills Public Library, which is inside the WH Community Center

Sept. 21-23, 2023 

Quilts & Needle Arts Festival Thursday - Saturday - 10am-5pm Wood County Fairgrounds Pratt Pavilion 13800 W. Poe Rd. Bowling Green, OH Presented by Black Swamp Quilters Guild and Needle Arts Guild of Toledo For more information: email: quiltsandneedlearts@gmail.com go to: www.quiltsandneedleartsfestival.com 

Sept. 29-30, 2023 

Streetsboro Quilt Guild Show Friday 10 am - 6 pm Saturday 10 am - 4 pm Faith Baptist Church 9890 State Route 43 (at Frost Road) Streetsboro, OH 44241 Admission $5.00 Free parking Includes: "Star Gazing" raffle quilt, vendors, and Country Cupboard of handcrafted items For more information: www.streetsboroquiltguild.com Facebook: Streetsboro Quilt Guild

Oct. 7, 2023 

7th Annual Sewing Fest - Sponsored by: The Wayne County Stitchers Doors open at 8:30am Classes 9:00am - 2:00pm Door Prizes at 3:00pm Church of the Cross United Methodist Church 5100 Cleveland Rd. Wooster, OH 44691 Everyone Welcome (Youth and Adults) Admission: $10 Lunch available at a nominal cost or bring a sack lunch 

Oct. 21-22, 2023 

North Coast Needlers Quilt Show - “Autumn Splendor” Saturday - 10am - 5pm Sunday - 11am - 4pm Don Umerley Civic Center 21016 Hilliard Blvd Rocky River, OH Admission: $5 - Ages 10 and under: Free Free Parking - Handicap Accessible Traditional, Contemporary & Art Quilts Vendors - Raffle Quilt - Boutique - Challenge Quilts For more information: www.northcoastneedlers.com Facebook: North Coast Needlers Quilt Guild email: NCNquiltshows@gmail.com 

Nov. 3-4, 2023 

 34th Annual Harvest Holiday Craft and Quilt Show Friday 9 am - 4 pm Saturday 9 am - 4 pm Rocky River Senior Center 21014 Hilliard Blvd Rocky River, OH 44116 Admission: $3 - Under 12: free - 2-day pass: $5 Includes: Quilts, antiques, crafts, jewelry, Christmas gifts, food court. For more information: www.rrcity.com/senior-events Facebook: Rocky River Senior Center