Mask drop-off at Yolanda's;
89 Kent Place, Summit, NJ 07901
Mask drop-off at Yolanda's;
89 Kent Place, Summit, NJ 07901
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Meeting cancellations due to inclement weather or an emergency will be posted on the website by 3:00 pm on the day of the meeting.
Please share the information with friends who do not have access to the website.
Meeting cancellations due to inclement weather or an emergency will be posted on the website by 3:00 pm on the day of the meeting.
Please share the information with friends who do not have access to the website.
Meeting cancellations due to inclement weather or an emergency will be posted on the website by 3:00 pm on the day of the meeting.
Please share the information with friends who do not have access to the website.
2025-2026 Speakers and Workshops
Key Information by month below
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SEPTEMBER 2025
Welcome back!
Membership meeting September 8th @ 7:15 p.m.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Super Show & Tell (what did you accomplish over the summer)
Count down to the Peace by Piece Quilt Show
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OCTOBER 2025
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Meeting begins at 7:15 p.m.
Our Member Jackie Laba will present her "Quilting Journey" at our meeting on October 13th @ 7:30 p.m.
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Jackie Laba began making quilts in the late 1970s after her first child was born and continued to quilt until returning to the workforce. After 29 years as an English teacher, she returned to the hobby she had enjoyed so much.
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There was a lot to learn because new tools and new techniques had changed over the years. The turning point in her quilting journey occurred when she joined the North Jersey Modern Quilt Guild and became fascinated by the designs and aesthetic of the modern quilting movement. Later she joined the Garden State Quilters Guild where she worked on the newsletter and served one year as Guild Vice President. Her work has been juried into several quilt shows, two pieces have appeared in quilting magazines, and she has taught workshops in free motion quilting and, most recently, curved piecing. In her presentation, she will share some quilts, advice, and a few jokes.
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NOVEMBER 2025
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Meeting begins at 7:15 p.m.
Rachel Barclay will be the speaker at the general meeting on November 10th @ 7:30 p.m.
"Throughout her journey as a creator and educator she has focused on making functional sewn and embellished garments, and mixed-media textile objects.
After learning Sashiko, Rachael embraced the handwork practice as an act of mindfulness, empowerment, beauty, and sustainability."
Workshop - Sashiko Basics
November 11th
10:00 a.m. - 3:00p.m.
at Sew Jersey​
36 NJ-Route 10 East Hanover, NJ 07936
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Sashiko is a Japanese embroidery practice which uses a simple running stitch to create geometric patterns on textiles.
All skill levels are welcome​.
Some notions will be available for purchase.
There will be a short break, bring a snack or lunch.
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To pay by credit card, click on the button box below​
Link to paper registration form to pay by check/cash. Please note that the fees are below and not the standard fees stated on the registration form.
Members $30 per person
Non-Members $40 per person
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All tools and materials will be provided as part of the $25 class kit fee payable to the instructor directly in cash or Venmo before the workshop.
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DECEMBER 2025
Charity Sit "N Sew - December 8th
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Meeting begins at 7:15 p.m.
Members will gather to support the Sunshine Committee charity sew
at the GSQG general meeting.
Our members, every year are able to donate more and more to communities in need. The 2024 charity sew provided 70 heart pillows to the Mental Health Center.
Come early to visit the Drop & Shop table, drop off your fat quarter ( Dots) for the Razzle Dazzle raffle, enter the fabric bundle raffle, check out the library books, drop off your Block of the Month and visit the Sunshine table.
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JANUARY 2026
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Meeting begins at 7:15 p.m.
Tara Miller will be our speaker at the GSQG general meeting via ZOOM, January 12, 2026 @ 7:30 p.m. Tara's lecture is The Magic of Mixing Prints
"Mixing prints doesn't have to feel overwhelming - in fact, it can be the most joyful part of the process."
She will show you how to break out of the “matching” mindset and start combining fabrics from different designers, collections, and eras with ease. You’ll learn how to mix color, scale, and motif in a way that feels intentional, personal, and a little bit daring.
Let’s turn fabric chaos into quilt magic—together.
ZOOM Workshop - Legacy Wheel
January 13th
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (EST)
Gentle curves, bold blocks, and endless possibilities. The curved seams in Legacy Wheel are soft, approachable, and perfect for anyone new to curved piecing. If you're already comfortable with curves, you'll love how smoothly these blocks come together - no stress, just rhythm and flow.
Each block finishes at a striking 24 inches, so you can create a statement-size quilt in surprisingly little time. In the Mixing Prints Masterclass portion, you will show how to break out of the "matching" mindset and start combining fabrics from different designers, collections, and eras with ease.
There will be a break mid-session
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FEBUARY 2026
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Meeting begins at 7:15
Catherine Redford will be our speaker for the GSQG general meeting on February 9th via ZOOM @ 7:30 p.m.
She is a national award-winning quilter, author, teacher and speaker available for classes, workshops and lectures at your guild, group or store. Topics range from machine quilting on your domestic machine to wool appliqué and folk art style embroidery and more!
ZOOM Workshop- Walking Foot
February 14th
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (EST)
Learn how to finish your quilts on a domestic machine while enjoying all the control of your walking foot. We will start with a brief discussion of preparing your tops for quilting including marking and basting. Then we will make stitched samples of different styles including modern grids, matchstick quilting and spirals. Finish with a look at Catherine’s work to inspire you to go home and turn your tops into quilts.
There will be a break mid-session
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MARCH 2026
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Meeting begins at 7:15 p.m.
"Whoo Hoo!! The guild is celebrating its
45th anniversary!
Committee Chair Beth DiDomenico has been collecting quilt notions, equipment, fabric, batting and so much more this past year for this special tricky tray fundraiser event.
Doors open @ 6:00 p.m.
Grace Episcopal Church
4 Madison Ave, Madison, NJ
Tickets can be purchased by cash or credit card
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APRIL 2026
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Meeting begins at 7:15 p.m.
Natalya Khorover will be our speaker for the GSQG general meeting on April 13th @ 7:30 p.m.
She is an artist that uses her talents to reclaim and recycle materials that choke up our environment. Her lecture is called Alternative Stitching.
Workshop - Alternative Stitching
April 18, 2026
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
at the Grace Episcopal Church
4 Madison Ave. Madison, NJ
What can you stitch on? Just about everything! I will show examples which will motivate you and inspire you, sharing details of the pleasures and occasional pitfalls of working with each. This lecture will broaden your understanding of what you can use in your art.
An early supply list.will be provided to collect materials for the workshop.
There will be a break mid-session
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MAY 2026
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Meeting begins at 7:15 p.m.
General Meeting
Board Elections, Budget approval
and Super Show & Tell
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Come early to visit the Drop & Shop table, drop off your fat quarter for the Razzle Dazzle raffle, enter the fabric bundle raffle, check out Library books, visit the Sunshine table and drop off your Block of the Month
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JUNE 2026
​Annual Strawberry Supper
at Grace Episcopal Church
4 Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ
Doors open @ 6:00 p.m.
Potluck Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m.
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The workshop fees & payment options are:
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CASH OR CHECK​
is $65 for members and Non-members pay $70 except as noted.
If paying by check, payment should be sent to the guild at
Garden State Quilters
P.O. Box 424
Chatham NJ 07928
To register and more information on registration form.
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PROCEED TO THE "EVENTS" TAB TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD
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​Members @ $67, Non-Members @ $73 except as noted
Credit Card payment will include fees.
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Workshops on Zoom can be experienced together at home or together at our physical meeting venue, Grace Episcopal Church.
Email cmannconso@yahoo.com if you have questions or need further information.