February NCN meeting

 

Our February meeting was full of fun, fellowship and fibers!  Members are always able to look through our library for inspiration to take home a book or three and create.  We have many community service projects - pillowcases, quilts to make, bind and quilt, and dog beds to stuff.

After the meeting we were inspired by the show and tell of fun quilts, bags, and more!

Following the meeting Lisa Thorpe - instructor, mixed media artist, and quilter shared with us some of her many creations using inks, paints, dying, marbling, stencils and pattern play.  Her samples were delicious and inspiring.  We were treated by students from her class "Bird Box Collage Workshop" who shared their creations with us!

Upcoming Events

March 31-April 30, 2023 

Quilts 2023

Lake Farmpark Tuesday thru Sunday - 9am - 5pm 

April 28  30, 2023   

Quilt Vendor Event

Farmpark presents one of Ohio’s finest quilt shows with up to 200 quilts and quilt-related works on display. Includes a judged show of quilts completed by regional artists from Northeast Ohio and neighboring states. Show visitors can vote for the People’s Choice award. Quilt workshops offered with pre-registration.

April 13- 15, 2023

Original Sewing & Quilt Expo Thursday & Friday - 10am - 5:30pm Saturday - 10am - 5pm 

John S. Knight Center 

77 E. Mill St. 

Akron, OH 44308

www.sewingexpo.com

June 1-2, 2023

Sew4Service Bus Trip to Quilt National in Athens

Sew4Service, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is sponsoring a bus trip June 1st and 2nd to: Bolts & Quarters Quilt Shop - West Virginia Athens, Ohio Dairy Barn Arts Center - Quilt National Passion Works Studio Ohio Craft Museum More information about lodging, costs and a complete itinerary is available at www.Sew4Service.com/events

July 20 - 22, 2023

The NorthEast Ohio Quilt Show 

Thursday - Friday - 9am - 6pm Saturday - 9am - 4pm Free Admission;

 Free Parking Wayne County Fair Event Center 

199 Vanover St.

Wooster, OH 44691

FREE admission, FREE parking FREE gift basket, Raffle worth $1200  

More information: www.theNEohioquiltshow.com

October 21-22, 2023

North Coast Needlers Quilt Show - "Autumn Splendor"

Saturday 10am - 5pm and Sunday 11am - 4pm

Don Umerley Civic Center 21016 Hilliard

Rocky River, OH

NCN January 2023 meeting

After a brief meeting, members shared projects that they have completed or are about to complete.  Many project were community service quilts but all projects were fun and display so much talent and imagination from the members!

Following Show & Tell and a snack, members circulated among tables of potential projects to make to sell at the Guild "Boutique" at the NCN Quilt Show coming up in October 20 - 22, 2023.  Below are a few of the fun examples that the members could make!

Upcoming events:

Feb. 11, 2023 -  Sew Happy Carnation Lecture and Lunch 

Saturday - 10am - 2pm 

The Alliance Country Club 725 East Milton Street Alliance, OH 44601

 Admission: $25 payable to Sew Happy Carnation Quilt Guild. Mail to Kathy Wolf 1732 Lilly Lane Alliance, Ohio 44601 

You are invited to the Twenty-first Sew Happy Carnation Quilters’ Lecture and Luncheon being held on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at the Alliance Country Club. Begins at 10:00 am with tea and muffins upon arrival; 10:30 am Anita Shackelford, speaker, will present “Quilt Rescue”; with a Noon Luncheon to follow.

 For more information: Phone: 330-428-0772: Email: milkbone1159@gmail.com

 Deadline for reservations is February 1, 2023

Apr. 13-15, 2023 -  Original Sewing & Quilt Expo

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

John S. Knight Center 77 E. Mill St. | Akron, OH 44308

Mar. 31 - Apr. 30, 2023 -  Quilts 2023 - Lake Farmpark 

Tuesday thru Sunday - 9am - 5pm

Quilt Vendor Event Apr. 28-30

Farmpark presents one of Ohio’s finest quilt shows with up to 200 quilts and quilt-related works on display. Includes a judged show of quilts completed by regional artists from Northeast Ohio and neighboring states. Show visitors can vote for the People’s Choice award. Quilt workshops offered with pre-registration. 

July 20-22, 2023  - The NorthEast Ohio Quilt Show 

Thursday - Friday - 9am - 6pm Saturday - 9am - 4pm 

Free Admission; Free Parking Wayne County Fair Event Center 199 Vanover St. Wooster, OH 44691

North Coast Needlers December 2022 Holiday Meeting

Tis the season of joy, food and friends.  2022 was a wonderful year to share quilting projects, community service, interesting guest speakers at meetings with members and new friends.  Here's to another wonderful year in 2023!

After a delicious array of yummy dishes, the membership was treated to an exciting fashion show by our very our Jean Bailey.  Jean brought with her a clothing rack and a couple of body forms of garments that she has sewn by hand and machine over the years.  

Jean sharing her hand sewn garments into "Slow Fashion" with Alabama Chanin. The garments were sewn from top to bottom by hand  - beautiful applique and hand sewn seams - amazing work!

Jean also showcased her many garments that she has created as a pattern tester for Vogue Pattern Designer Marcy Tilton.  Jean's fabrics were lovely and the designs were flowing with interest.  Thank you for sharing with us your talents Jean!

After Jean's wonderful demonstration we had a few show and tells to finish an amazing evening!  See you all in 2023!

September 2022 North Coast Needlers meeting

 At September's brief meeting a couple of the items discussed were next year's quilt show and the current opportunity quilt  that will be raffled off at the Rocky River Harvest Holiday Show this November.  After the meeting many members shared their wonderous projects filled with color, embroidery, artistry and awe.  Thank you all for sharing!  Below are just a few of the many inspiring projects presented.

After the meeting we enjoyed a wonderful presentation by Deb Strain, artist and fabric designer.  Deb has been designing for Moda Fabrics for 25 years.  Her passion for art takes her beyond fabrics, as her artwork is featured on calendars, greening cards, garden flags, books, framed printed and more.

Deb took us through her process from idea, to drawing, adding color stories, to fabric and then to the stores for customers to purchase and turn into wonderful projects and quilts..  It was a fascinating journey with her joy of art and her profession.  Deb has accompanied by her partner in crime,  husband Scott.

Upcoming Events

Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, 2022

The 2022 Streetsboro Quilt Show Friday - 10am - 6pm Saturday - 10am - 4pm Faith Baptist Church 9890 State Route 43 (At Frost Road) Streetsboro, OH 44241 Admission: $5

Every year the guild holds a two day quilt show on the 1st Friday and Saturday of October. Guild members volunteer in several capacities; some of which include generating advertising materials well in advance, ordering the proper hanging mechanisms, placing advertisements in local newspapers, organizing and communicating with various vendors, assembling various raffle baskets, taking in all of the quilts the Tuesday before the show, assisting the judges, hanging the quilts, making labels for the quilts, and other duties during the show, to name a few. A quilt is made for this event by members and raffled off at the event. Members will have handcrafted items for sale in the Country Cupboard which is open during the show hours.  

For more information visit: www.streetsboroquiltguild.com/quilt-show.html

Oct. 21-22, 2022

Creative Journeys - Common Thread Quilting Guild of Parma 12th Triennial Quilt Show Friday - 10am - 6pm Saturday - 10am - 3pm Elmwood Recreation Center 6200 Wisnieski Parkway Independence, OH 4131 Admission: $5 This judged show features Raffle quilts, Challenge display, Raffle baskets vendors, and much more. 

For more information visit: www.commonthreadsparma.org

Nov. 4-5, 2022 

34th Annual Harvest Holiday Quilt Show Friday - Saturday - 9am - 4pm Rocky River Senior Center 21014 Hilliard Blvd Rocky River, OH 44116

August NCN meeting 2022

NCN met for our quick general meeting reviewing the happening over the last month. 

Community Service displayed their many fabulous quilts that will be donated and then members showed their newest sewing creations.

After a brief break we enjoyed a lovely presentation by Emilie Collens Illson of Button Down Designs.  Emilie displays many trays of buttons made from a variety of materials along with other items of like materials.  The audience was able to touch and examine the beautiful collectable buttons and learn the history of their making.  It was a delightful and fun evening enjoyed by all who attended.

Upcoming Events

Aug. 17 - 19, 2022 Quilter’s Gathering in Berlin Berlin Encore Hotel and Suites 

4363 State Route 39 Berlin, Ohio 44610 

For more information visit: www.quiltersgatheringinberlin.com

Sept. 9 - 30, 2022 Quilt Exhibit Quilt Reception, Friday, September 9, 2022 - 7pm - 9pm 

Willoughby Hills Community Ctr. 35400 Chardon Rd. Willoughby Hills, Ohio 44904 

There will be vendors, refreshments and a Chinese Auction. For more information contact Linda Sacerich at 440-585-0486. 

Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, 2022 The 2022 Streetsboro Quilt Show, Friday - Saturday 

Faith Baptist Church 9890 State Route 43 (At Frost Road) Streetsboro, OH 44241

 Admission: $5 Every year the guild holds a two day quilt show on the 1st Friday and Saturday of October. Guild members volunteer in several capacities; some of which include generating advertising materials well in advance, ordering the proper hanging mechanisms, placing advertisements in local newspapers, organizing and communicating with various vendors, assembling various raffle baskets, taking in all of the quilts the Tuesday before the show, assisting the judges, hanging the quilts, making labels for the quilts, and other duties during the show, to name a few. A quilt is made for this event by members and raffled off at the event. Members will have handcrafted items for sale in the Country Cupboard which is open during the show hours. For more information visit: www.streetsboroquiltguild.com/quilt-show.html 

October 21 - 22, 2022 Creative Journeys - Common Thread Quilting Guild of Parma 12th Triennial Quilt Show 

Friday - 10am - 6pm Saturday - 10am - 3pm 

Elmwood Recreation Center 6200 Wisnieski Parkway Independence, OH 4131

 Admission: $5 This judged show features Raffle quilts, Challenge display, Raffle baskets vendors, and much more. For more information visit: www.commonthreadsparma.org 

 

June 2022 NCN meeting

June is the perfect month to look at the fruits of our passions and start enjoying the weather, our family and ice cream.  After our business meeting and show and tell, the members of North Coast Needlers enjoyed ICE CREAM with homemade fudge sauce and cupcakes! Then we played a fun game with fat quarters of fabric, winner takes all.  It was a delight to laugh and share time with our fellow members.

First up - show and tell!

Finished up with snacks and fun!

Upcoming Events

Apr. 2 to July 3, 2022 Artist as Quiltmaker XIX Tuesday - Saturday - 11am - 5pm Sunday - 1pm - 5pm Monday - Closed FAVA Gallery (Firelands Association for the Visual Arts) 39 S. Main Street, #210 Oberlin, Ohio Artist as Quiltmaker (AQM), is the second-longest-running art quilt exhibition in the world. FAVA deliberately chooses not to define ‘quilt,’ thereby encouraging both established and emerging artists to submit innovative artwork, pushing boundaries and challenging expectations, whether they use traditional or non-traditional techniques or materials. For more information: phone: 440-774-7158 or visit: exhibitions.favagallery.org 

July 14-16, 2022 Quilts in the Garden - United Quilt Guild 11th Bi-Annual Quilt Show Thursday - Saturday - 10am - 5pm Salem CenterPlex 1028 N. Ellsworth Ave. Salem Ohio Admission: $6 per day or $10 for 3 days There will be vendors, judges, prizes and refreshments. For more information visit: www.unitedquiltguild.org

July 21- 23, 2022 The North East Ohio Quilt Show Thursday and Friday - 9am - 6pm Saturday - 9am - 4pm Wayne County Fair Event Center 199 Vanover Street Wooster Over 40 Vendors, Antique quilt exhibit. Free parking and free admission. While there, enter our free raffle for a gift basket featuring over $1,200 in products generously donated by our vendors. We will be featuring an exhibition of Antique Quilts curated by Cynthia Claycamp of Quilting Memories. Many local quilt guilds will be holding quilt raffles during the show. Website: https://www.theneohioquiltshow.com 

Aug. 17 - 19, 2022 Quilter’s Gathering in Berlin at Berlin Encore Hotel and Suites 4363 State Route 39 Berlin, Ohio 44610 For more information visit: www.quiltersgatheringinberlin.com