Evening Star Quilters NY

We are excited to be preparing for our next fence show! Join us November 4 (rain date November 11) for a wide range of quilts inspired by the theme of Going Green.

We got to meet so many great people today at the Mineola Street Fair. Lots of kids made fabric collage bookmarks and Linda demonstrated her fabulous hand-quilting. Everyone wants to learn to quilt!

𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐎𝐋𝐀 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐑 - 𝐎𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟏𝐬𝐭

Come see us at the 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 this 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝐬𝐭 from 10am to 5pm. It's on Jericho Turnpike between Nassau Blvd and Mineola Blvd. We'll have a kid's craft, our beautiful raffle quilt, quilt books, and more!

Evening Star Quilters is pleased to provide this vintage quilt to the Mineola Historical Society for their fundraiser on October 15, 2023. Don't miss an opportunity to purchase a raffle ticket for this authentic feed sack quilt!

Contact Mineola Historical Society for details or visit their tent at the Mineola Street Fair on October 1st.

Pictured: Linda Radziminski, ESQ vice president, donated this beauty to BIll Balalaos (JB Vintage Goods) who accepted on behalf of the Mineola Historical Society.

We remember. We honor the memory of those who died, assist the ones who still are suffering, and support each other in the loss we continue to feel.

I wasn’t sure how well this would work out. Kids from 7 to 13 signed up to learn how to quilt at our local library. I’m amazed at how fast they learn everything. Such a pleasure! The kids are having fun, but I think we are enjoying it even more!

Thanks to our wonderful guild members who are sharing their passion for quilting with the next generation.

What a beautiful day to spend looking at quilts, talking about quilts and hearing about quilts.

Congratulations to the Eastern Long Island Quilt Guild for another wonderful exhibit at the Hallockville Farm Museum this weekend. It was such a relaxing and enjoyable day and a great chance to pick up some fabric and quilty goodies!

If you didn’t make it out to Riverhead, here are some pictures to enjoy.

We spent some time today with future quilters!

We helped students who signed up to learn to quilt at the Mineola Public Library, and they were great! They started off a bit nervous since none had even held a needle. Within an hour, they learned to thread a needle, do a running stitch, sew two quilt pieces together and press. Wow! They were attentive and enthusiastic, and it was a delight to watch them as they learned a basic life skill. I can’t wait for next week when we take the next steps in creating a scrappy quilt!

Thanks to Mineola librarian, Meredith Minkoff, for suggesting the Kid’s Learn to Quilt program. Thanks to ESQ member, Karen Gulotta, for her creative lesson plan and thoughtful guidance. And thanks so much to our members - Sandi Keblish, Peg Cahill, Angela Zubrovic, Mary Sexton, Carolyn Harding and Maureen Mitchell - who were on hand to help! (Photo is our goal for next week.)

DATE CHANGE!!! A cool band has been added to the concert series at Eisenhower Park on Thursday. They will draw a big crowd and I don't like having to search for parking. So, we're moving our meet-up to Wednesday. Sorry for the change.

Eisenhower Park Meet-up has been moved to Wednesday, July 26th at 4pm. Parking field 3.

We'll have Show & Tell, Share Table and Maryellen's Pop-up Shop with all the Quilty things you need! We'll be at the picnic tables. Bring something to eat, your show & tell, and bring a friend! All are welcome!

Congratulations to Emma Gutierrez who was chosen to receive this year's Evening Star Quilters Scholarship Award.

A senior at Mineola High School, Emma is an AP Art student and National Art Honor Society officer whose work was recently featured at the Firefly Artists Gallery on Main Street in Northport. She will attend the Savannah College of Art and Design this Fall.

Congratulations Emma! We wish you all the best!

The guild received a beautiful red, white, and blue quilt made by Joanne McGerty and Mary Schuellein and donated it to the Village of Stewart Manor who incorporated it into their Memorial Day ceremony (and gave ESQ a shout out). The quilt was given a place of honor—draped on the empty chair that symbolizes those who are not present, having given their lives in service to their country. Uniformed firefighters, one by one, stood before the empty chair and saluted. How special to have one of our quilts participate in such a meaningful way! ~Jane

We remember with gratitude and pride all who served and died for our country and our freedom.

Thanks to all who joined us for a fab luncheon at Poppy’s Place this afternoon. Good food, good friends, and SO many raffles. It was a blast!

A bit too much truth in this one! 😅

This response from the NY State Race Track Chaplaincy just makes me smile! Thanks to Jane Hartigan who has done a wonderful job finding homes for our quilts!

“Hi Jane, it was a pleasure to meet you. Thank you so much for the incredible quilts! It was perfect timing because we were able to give them to moms for Mother’s Day and everyone was very excited. Thank you!”

Ronnie Medina donated a mountain of quilts to Community Service at the end of her show. Thanks, Ronnie, for a fabulous presentation and a great surprise ending!

What a great feeling to get this kind of response to our quilt donation. The NEST at Nassau Community College received our latest donations.

Tax Day, have a happy day anyway.

Circle of Hope’s Dress for Recovery will receive these charming ‘heart pillows’ to help breast cancer patients both before and after surgery.

Thank you to Cathy Peterson for designing and sewing the pillows, and to several members who completed them with stuffing and hand-stitching. Ready for delivery!

https://www.chabadjewishlife.org/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/4941699/jewish/Dress-for-Recovery.htm

Pictured: Linda Radziminski, Jane Hartigan & Cathy Peterson

Could you do it? Here's the story...

Evening Star Quilters member, Denise Horowitz, sent me an email to say she had just finished making quilts as a donation on behalf of our guild. “Everything is going to Siena House next month,” Denise says. http://sienahouseshelter.weebly.com/ “These two nuns do so much for the community in the South Bronx. It’s the least I can do.” Then I saw the pictures!

21 adult quilts (each with a toiletry bag, hand knit slippers and a crocheted soap sack with soap) and 9 baby quilts (each with a handmade tiny teddy bear!)

I had to know. How did she accomplish this in such a short period of time?

Denise says she had fabric in her stash dating back to the 1990s and had just reached the point of 'I can't take it anymore,' plus she had no room. She started pulling fabric at the end of December and spent two days cutting it. Then she dived in and started sewing. After each quilt, she made a soap sack and knitted slippers to go with each quilt.

“I can't tell you how good it feels to get all this ‘fabric I can't part with for the past 25 years ‘ into something,” she says. “I want to start a Dear Jane quilt. Now I am free. Sounds crazy, but only a quilter would understand.”

We hear you, Denise! Congratulations on a job well done!

Happy National Quilters Day!

This past Saturday, we had a fun workshop with Mario Mulea. It will be great to see everyone's finished work!

New members are welcome! Please contact us for details.

Funny but true. Stay warm out there today.

Coming up in March...
March 2nd: General meeting- speaker, Mario Mulea, will talk about modern quilt techniques.

March 11th: Mario Mulea's Classic Curves Ahead workshop.
Cost $65 for members. Deadline to sign up is March 1st. (Includes class, ruler & pattern)
Contact Elaine, Mary or Maureen to sign-up.

Non-members may be able to attend the class if there is space available. Email [email protected] for details.

If you are not a member and would like to attend a general meeting as a guest, complete the guest registration ($10) on our website. Click the green 'Give Us a Try' button and pay online. www.eveningstarquilters.org

Saturday’s Sit ‘n Sew. I know I missed some of you because…well, I was busy chatting and having fun. Thanks again to Betty & Phyliss for showing us their amazing work and sharing their skills.

So glad ESQ was able to contribute to this wonderful group!

Thank you to the Evening Star Quilters of Mineola for these beautiful quilts

Coming up: in-person Sit 'n Sew on Saturday, Feb. 18th from 9am to 1pm. Thanks to Betty & Phyliss who will demo their applique techniques. Members only, but new members are welcome.

Congratulations!!

Marilyn Hamilton-Jackson and Diane Larrier Collier have been invited to exhibit their quilts at the beautiful Elmont Memorial Library. There are 40 quilts in total being displayed for two months during February for Black History Month, and March for Women's History Month.

If you get the opportunity, please stop by and enjoy them.
(The Elmont Memorial Library is located at 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003)

Another Sit 'n Sew?! You bet! This time we're online. Wednesday, February 8th at 7pm. It's for members only, but new members are welcome You can even join online! www.eveningstarquilters.org

Hey, Puxsutawney Phil, I'm all set.

Our next general meeting will be via Zoom on Thursday, February 2nd. See our speaker, Eleanor Levie (Rock Your Quilting), present a trunk show of her quilts and quilted items that have been embellished in her very own creative way.

This meeting is open to ESQ members. However, guests are welcome.