Schoharie Valley Piecemakers Quilt Guild
Minutes for March 10, 2026
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The meeting was opened by Diane Warner, SVP President, at 1:05 PM
Members present: 18 Guests: 0
(Before start of meeting, Betsy Macomber distributed Best Press bottles & Prairie Pt. ruler to those that ordered these; while Kathy Livingston distributed the Folded Star table topper Interfacing Templates.)
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REPORTS:
Secretary Report: Approval of February 10, 2026 Minutes - A motion was made by Emilie Wright to approve; Ruey Schell seconded. The motion was passed by members with two abstained.
Treasurer Report: Ron Lower, Treasurer, reported SVP balance for February is $1,792.47. Colleen DeMuth motion to accept; Sharon Vrooman seconded; and all members accepted.
Historian Report: Kathy Livingston, historian, reported that the last four months of minutes and pictures are now posted on SVP website.
Sunshine Committee: Marlene sent card to Sharon Nesbitt. Sharon Vrooman thanked all for her card!
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OLD BUSINESS:
Empire Quilt Fest (EQF) Update: Betsy Macomber said next EQF meeting would be tomorrow. Reminder that 6" sleeve need to be sewn on hanging quilts. If quilt item to be judged, label needs to be covered. Each quilt/item to be placed in separate pillowcase with sewn on label. The directions/info will be sent via e-mail and/or mail from the EQF committee to those that entered show. Betsy also mentioned that show sponsors have been generous with bags of batting and thread spools; and those that entered something in the EQF show would have a chance to win one of these items. She noted that guilds table/set-ups will be located in the small room. Vendor tables/set-ups will be located in large room up against the walls (quilts will be in the middle of room). Friday, April 24, set-up by guild members will start around 3PM with vendors to arrive around 5PM. Note: entries can be dropped off at Vrooman's Quilts, Schoharie, April 17-19 (10AM-4PM) [Betsy will pick up from Vrooman's on Tuesday, April 21] or entries can be dropped off at St.Vincent dePaul Church Cobleskill, April 18 (11AM-1PM).
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Schoharie Free Library: Regarding the SVP guild event with the Garden Club, SVP members helping can come Thursday, June 4 at 10:30AM to help set up the medium & small quilts & quilt items around the library. Take down will be Thursday, June 25 at 10:30AM. Note: Quilts & quilt items will be displayed for 3 weeks. The Garden Club usually brings their floral display(usually to match quilts) a few days before the 17th. Have something to display/share? Please do so this year.
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NEW BUSINESS:
Charity Quilts: It was discussed that the Charity Quilts be brought to the April SVP meeting; not to the June meeting as noted on the program sheet. But, if yours will not be done till June, please hand in at the time. Thank you for doing these!
Upcoming Quilt Shows: Catskill Mt. Quilters Hall of Fame "Festival of Quilts" - Sept. 12-13, 2026 - Held in Carriage House, part of Jay Gould Memorial Reformed Church, Roxbury
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NAME TAG DRAWING: Emilie Wright
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PROGRAM: "Going to Pieces" Sharon Vrooman talked about how to use up those scrap fabric pieces. Barb Haverly got to show her quilt of scrappy blocks quilt (made with Christmas fabric pieces).
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SHOW AND TELL:
Marlene Laraway - Butterflies displayed in a circle/topper
Joan Youman - Santa wall hanging, made in 2000
Deb Steup - Bird wall hanging - bird & word "peace" appliqued looking as one.
Dolore Canna - Quilt of yellow & blue; Pillow with watercolor picture and fabric thread sewing on top.
Betsy Macomber - Blue & white quilt, paper pieced, a Judy Niemeyer pattern
Kathy Livingston - Stained glass blocks using floral fabric
Colleen DeMuth - 2 color blue & white wall hanging with different pattern blocks, plus a variety of kids pillowcases.
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MEETING ADJOURNED: 2:15 PM
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After Meeting: Members stayed to construct the EQF vendor ribbons for upcoming quilt show. Those who took home to finish top part were asked to bring them back to April meeting.
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Next Meeting: April 14, 2026 "Aliens Have Landed" (Sharon Vrooman said to bring your oldest UFO or tell how many you have)
Minutes submitted by Stephanie Liddle, Secretary