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Hands Across the Valley Quilters Guild



Member News


Many of our members teach classes, enter competitions (and win prizes!), publish articles and have quilt related businesses. To give the members of the guild the opportunity to know what some of our guild members are up to and to take some of the classes offered locally by other guild members, we have created this page for postings of that sort. Any member wishing to post information on this web page, should contact the webmaster.

To keep our "news" current, postings will be removed after approximately 60 days, except for the Guild's Quilt Show related postings.

  • QUILT Show Preparations

    The "Mini Quilt Auction" needs your submissions! Here are the guidelines for Mini Quilts.
    • Mini quilts should be 32" square or smaller.
    • Mini quilts do not have to be square. They can be a rectangle or any other shape you desire.
    • Quilts may be hand or machine quilted.
    • A sleeve should be attached to the back of the quilt.
    • A label with the makers name and the name of the quilt should be attached to the back of the quilt.
    • All quilts should be finished and handed in by the February meeting or ASAP. It's never too early!
    • Any questions please contact an auction committee member. We are always ready to help.

  • JULY 4, 2008-- Denise LeDuc sends the following report:

    A very successful day was had at the Chesterfield Congregational Church with the 3rd annual quilt display. There were a total of 53 quilts on display. Quilters from the two guilds that I belong to Hands Across the Valley Quilters Guild (HAVQG) and Mohawk Trail Quilters Guild (MTQG) had a very good day and walked away with all the prizes......

    A very special congratulations to:

    1st Place: "On the Way to High Ledges" by Kathy Sargent (a fantastic snippets landscape) $100- and her landscape quilt also won the Chesterfield 4th of July Association Honorable Mention Ribbon

    2nd Place: Susan Garfield-Wright, her "Eye of Poseidon" (French Braid) was chosen as the 2nd place winner in the People's Choice. Susan's quilt will be sporting a wonderful rosette ribbon, and Susan will have an extra $50 to spend as she wishes (maybe more fabric???)

    3rd Place: "Medallion" by Kathy Sargent a great medallion quilt in blue and rust $25- and also won the Chesterfield Congregational Church Honorable Mention Ribbon.

    The other winners in the display were:

    Susan Babij received two Honorable Mentions as her quilt entitled "Country Cousins" The Chesterfield Volunteer Fire Department and the SelectBoard both chose Sue's hand appliquéd traditional quilt as their favorite.

    "Holly's Wedding Quilt" made by Hands Across the Valley Quilters Guild Members and hand quilted by Jim Carroll won the Honorable Mention Ribbon from the Parade Marshalls.

    "Tutti Fruitti" was on display at the church, along with cards promoting the 2009 guild show. There was a bit of interest in the 2009 show and many compliments were heard about the quilt.

    Thank you to all who participated in and came to the event, it was nice to see members of both guilds come to Chesterfield for the festivities and the quilt display. And a very special thanks to the volunteers who helped the make this quilt display a success...... the watchful eyes of: Jackie Lawton, Roxanne Cunningham, Sue Babij and Sue Lubanski- and last but not least- my behind the scenes helper--- Becki Stratton....from A Notion to Quilt.

Last update: 07/08/08


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