Purpose

 

QCNYS, Inc., a non-profit organization, was formed in 1986 for the following purpose:

 

To foster and promote knowledge and participation in all forms and aspects of quilt making.

 

To act as an information network for quilt guilds with similar objectives in promoting interest in quilt making.

 

To readily inform quilt guilds and individual members of resources available to them.

 

To foster education through the cooperative sharing of speakers, teachers and programs.

 

Our primary goal is to be a source of information for our member guilds. To provide a venue for sharing program ideas and expenses for our guild programs; a source of vendor information for quilt shows; a means to advertise your guild quilting events; a forum to discuss organizational problems and find solutions; and of course, a place to share our love of quilting.

History

The NY/PA Quilters Consortium was founded in the fall of 1986 when a small but very enthusiastic group of officers from area guilds met at the Apple Tree Restaurant in Vestal, NY. There, surrounded by hand-quilted art on the

restaurant walls, the concept of a networking consortium became a reality. The prime goal of becoming a viable information source for member guilds gradually evolved to include quarterly meetings and the publication of our newsletter, Networker Notes. Networking includes sharing interests in quilting techniques, programs, and teachers, as well as organizational problem-solving workshops for specific officers such as guild newsletter editors and program chairperson.

 

The Consortium has grown and so have the beneficial outcomes. In October of 1991, the name was changed to Quilters Consortium of New York State as the majority of the member guilds were from New York State. In 1995, the Consortium incorporated and changed its name to Quilters Consortium of New York State, Inc.

In 2003, the organization voted to expand its membership from only guilds to guilds, individuals and quilt related businesses. In 2004 a membership category for non-profit organizations was added.

 

Past Chairs

 

2005 - 2008 Dolly Monteleone (Towpath Quilt Guild)

2000 - 2004 Norma Lamb (Thread Bears, Log Cabin Quilters)

1999 - 2000 Elaine Schmidt (Irondequoit)

1998 - 1999 Pat Barnum (Endless Mountains)

1997 - 1998 Susan Toukatly (Mohawk Valley Quilt Guild)

1995 - 1997 Pat Nelson (Piecemakers - Elmira, Endless Mountains Guild)

1994 - 1995 Cele Rosenthal (Plank Road Quilters Guild)

1994    Willa Baranowski (Southtowns Piecemakers)

1993 - 1994 Arlene Lee (Lake to Lake Quilt Guild)

1992 - 1993 Cele Rosenthal (Towpath Quilt Guild)

1991 - 1992 Barbara Shamp (Lake to Lake Quilt Guild)

1990 - 1991 Laurel Barber (North Country Quilt Guild)

1986 - 1990 Diane Sutherland (Common Threads Quilters)

Events - Activities - Publications

Events – Activities - Publications

 

Quilt Show (Quilters Holiday)

 

A three-day event that includes a quilt show, classes and lectures by national and local teachers, a merchant mall, raffle quilts, and silent auction. The event has traditionally been held in June every other year. Date to be determined. Quilters Gala  A one-day event traditionally held in non-quilt show years for member involvement and enrichment. Date to be determined.

 

Travel Club

 

New in 2010! We are on the move – grab a passport and put on your traveling shoes! Similar to the ever popular ‘shop hop’ this program encourages attendance at Member guilds’ quilt shows across the state ensuring a bit of fun and excitement for everyone.

 

Membership Meetings

 

Quarterly gatherings for members to share information and handle Consortium business affairs. Meetings are held in March, June, and September, on the third Wednesday of the month, and in December on the first Tuesday. Member guilds and businesses volunteer to host these meetings at various locations around the state. Officer elections take place at the Annual meeting in September.

Program Chairs Meetings & Build Your Guild Conference

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