2016 Calendar

Hello Everyone!  A belated Happy 2016!  For anyone interested here is our calendar for 2016.  We hope you can come check us out.

Sunday April 24, 2016 1 - 3:30 pm Howland Library Beacon, NY
     Charity quilts - bring your 17.5" color blocks

Sunday May 22, 2016 1 - 5 pm Desmond-Fish Library Garrison, NY
      TBA

Sunday June 26, 2016 1 - 3:30 pm Howland Libray Beacon, NY
     TBA

Sunday July 24, 2016 1 - 3:30 pm Howland Library Beacon NY
     TBA

Sunday August 28, 2016 1 - 3:30 pm Howland Library Beacon NY
     TBA

Sunday September 25, 2016 1 - 5 pm  Desmond-Fish Library Garrison NY
     TBA

Sunday October 23, 2016 1 - 3:30 pm Howland Library Beacon NY
     TBA

Sunday November 13, 2016 1 - 5 pm Desmond-Fish Library Garrison, NY
TBA

December no meeting


We also have a retreat planned for November 18 - 20 at the Interlaken Inn in Lakeville, CT, more information coming soon.


All meetings start with guild business then member show and tell beginning promptly at 1:15, followed by our program for the month.    Keep checking back for announcements of future programs and plans.

July Meeting, 7/26/15 Howland Library Beacon

Please join us for the July meeting of the HVMQG/

Hexagons, Diamonds and Triangles – and Quilts!

Pat Yamin has collected quilts from the 1880’s to the present - quilts with fascinating patterns using hexagons, diamonds and triangles. According to Pat these geometric patterns capture her attention and inspire her to buy and make more of them each year. From the simplicity of the design to the more detailed pattern, the fabric and piecing turn them into true works of art. Be sure to bring paper, pencil and a camera to this entertaining lecture - you will leave inspired to create your own geometric quilt!

May meeting

At our May meeting, after our great Fabric De-stash, our member showed off their completed projects for the "Paint Chip Mini Challenge".  

We had two color combos: greens/orange and blues/purples.

Shelley made a mini to honor Title IX.  So creative!

Erin referenced plan architecture in her mini.

Katy played with reverse applique and hand stitching in her mini...and the all-seeing eye.

This was interesting.  Two members chose the same block with different sizes and layout.

Denise's tumbling blocks. Look at that quilting!

Jackie hand-painted her submission!

 Julee's mini included faux fur fabric!

What a group of minis!!  We love what you all did!

March Meeting

Many of our members are working on IG mini-swaps.

Our March meeting was lot fun with tons of great info shared from our members who went to Quilt Con and took classes.  We shared the classes we took, things we made and quilts we liked from the show.

Susy took Elizabeth Hartman's class and came out with this adorable fox to use in a pillow for her daughter.

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Our members had a bunch of great finishes to show:

Jody had two!

Julee's quilt made with her old jeans and recycled shirts. 

This one Julee made with all recycled linen fabric.

Karen has a WIP:

March Meeting this Sunday!

Please join us at the Howland Library in Beacon this Sunday, March 22nd, from 1:00-3:30 p.m. for our monthly meeting.

We will be hearing from our members who attended Quilt Con in February.  We will hear about what they learned, classes taken, see a slideshow of inspiring quilts and more!

Windham Fabrics booth at Quilt Con

by Leanne, of She Can Quilt

by Luke Haynes

by Carolyn Friedlander

January Meeting

January's meeting included a wonderful presentation by members Susy Drake and Erin Berg on their quilt design inspiration.

Erin's background as an architect informs her thinking about quilts.

Two of Connie's finishes.