Events starting up for Yankee Quilters

Yankee Quilters, a nonprofit guild of quilters which meets in Franklin, welcomes members new and old to its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, September 9th at Emma's Quilt Cupboard and Sewing Center, Horace Mann Plaza, 319 E. Central St., Franklin, MA. 

Events starting up for Yankee Quilters

The Guild meets the second Tuesday of the month, September through June. Members have a  social gathering at 6:30 followed by the meeting at 7:00 p.m. With this being our first meeting, we are planning a short business meeting, followed by a Meet and Greet. 

New people can receive information about our guild, and this year's calendar. Returning members can catch up with friends they haven't seen over the summer and make new friends. We will have a Show and Tell of projects completed over the summer. For more information, write to yankeequilters11@gmail.com.

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Yankee Quilters is holding a Savers Fundraiser as a benefit for our programs and outreach to those facing challenges. We are collecting 'softlines' (men's, women's, and children's clothes, coats, shoes, scarves, handbags, wallets, fashion accessories, belts, backpacks, etc. bedding, comforters, blankets, sheets, towels, linens, tablecloths, curtains, pillows, etc.) Books and Media (paperback, hard covers of all genres except encyclopedias or textbooks). Any media items need to be boxed separately.

We will be holding 2 drop-off dates for donations: September 6th from 9:00 to 12:00 and October 4th from 9:00 to 12:00. October 4th is our Savers drop-off date, so we will be loading a truck and leaving promptly at 12:00. The drop-off location is Prime Storage, 302 Hartford Ave., Bellingham, MA 02019. If people need assistance with donations, please email yankeequilters11@gmail.com we will do our best to either pick up donations or schedule other drop-off times.

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Tuesday, October 14th, Yankee Quilters monthly meeting at Emma's Quilt Cupboard, Horace Mann Plaza: Yankee member Sandie Husby, of Franklin, who sells her work as the "Lone Quilter," will presenting a program on "Quilting During the Great Depression." Sandie will be discussing the Depression, how it affected quilting and the quilts of that era. For more information, write to yankeequilters11@gmail.com

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Yankee Quilters has three Staycation sewing events planned. The dates are October 24 - 26, 2025; February 27 - March 1, 2026; and April 10 - 12, 2026. All weekends take place in Holliston. The Staycations include a 6-foot table per person, cutting table, sandwiching table, design walls, 3 ironing stations. 

We also provide dinner on Friday night, lunch and dinner on Saturday, bagels and leftovers on Sunday. The cost for the weekend is $100.00 for members and $125.00 for non-members, with a daily rate of $40.00 for members and $45.00 for non-members. If you are interested in participating in any of these Staycations, please reach out to yankeequilters11@gmail.com or attend one of our meetings.

Hold the date for this Quilt and Crafting Weekend in Holliston July 25 - July 27, 2025

Yankee Quilters, a local guild of quilters, will hold a weekend "staycation" for all interested quilters and crafters who enjoy sewing in a beautiful space with friends new and old.

This three-day quilting event will be Friday, July 25^th to Sunday, July 28^th at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 600 Central Street, Holliston. In addition to giving participants the time and space to create their own quilts and crafts in a well-lit spacious hall, ironing tables, 6-foot tables, and wagons to unload equipment are provided. An elevator is available. Hours are Friday 1:00 to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday Noon to 5:00 pm. A Yankee Quilters member will be available all weekend to give basic tips on quilting, knitting, or crochet

Yankee Quilters members will provide Friday supper, Saturday soup lunch and supper, and bagels and cream cheese on Sunday morning. Coffee, tea, water and snacks are offered throughout. A refrigerator and microwave are available for those who bring their own food.  

Quilt and Crafting Weekend in
 Holliston July 25 - July 27, 2025

Participants may register now with prepayment. The rates for members are $100 for the full weekend or $40 per day, or for non-members the weekend rate is $120, or $45 per day including meals. To register, contact Yankee Quilters at yankeequilters11@gmail.com. 

Quilters from new to experienced are welcome to attend Yankee activities throughout the year. In addition to monthly meetings on the second Tuesday in Franklin, the group offers speaker programs, member "show and tell" demonstrations and opportunities to sew together throughout the year. A major focus every year is the creation of dozens of quilts which are provided to cancer patients, Quilts of Valor, Wrap the World with Quilts and other families in need.

This event is a fundraiser for Yankee Quilters, a nonprofit charity based in Franklin. For information about other events, please contact YankeeQuilters11@gmail.com.

Yankee Quilters Guild is a 501-c-3 charitable organization based in Franklin with members throughout the region. The Guild meets on the second Tuesday each month at Emma's Quilt Cupboard in Franklin, Horace Mann Plaza, East Central Street, Franklin in space generously donated by the store. Donations to the Guild are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by current law.

Quilt and Crafting Weekend in Holliston February 28 - March 1

Yankee Quilters, a local guild of quilters, will hold a weekend “staycation” for all interested quilters and crafters who enjoy sewing in a beautiful space with friends new and old.

This three-day quilting event will be Friday February 28th to Sunday March 1st at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 600 Central Street, Holliston. In addition to giving participants the time and space to create their own quilts and crafts in a well-lit spacious hall, ironing tables, 6-foot table, and wagons to unload equipment are provided. 

An elevator is available. Hours are Friday 1:00 to 9:00 PM; Saturday 10 AM to 9 PM; and Sunday Noon to 6:00 PM. A Yankee Quilters member will be available all weekend to give basic tips on quilting, knitting, or crochet.

Yankee Quilters members will provide Friday supper, Saturday soup lunch and supper, and bagels and cream cheese on Sunday morning. Coffee, tea, water and snacks are offered throughout. A refrigerator and microwave are available for those who bring their own food. 

Participants may register now for the full weekend with pre-payment of $150 including all weekend meals. To register, contact Anita Stolle at anitastolle@gmail.com. If desired, out-of-town participants should book hotel space on their own.

Quilt and Crafting Weekend in Holliston February 28 - March 1

Quilters from new to experienced are welcome to attend Yankee activities throughout the year. In addition to monthly meetings on the second Tuesday in Franklin, the group offers speaker programs, member “show and tell” demonstrations and opportunities to sew together throughout the year including a four-day sewing vacation in the spring. A major focus every year is the creation of dozens of quilts which are provided to cancer patients and other families in need.

This event is a fundraiser for Yankee Quilters, a nonprofit charity based in Franklin. For information about other events, please contact YankeeQuilters11@gmail.com.

Yankee Quilters Guild is a 501-c-3 charitable organization based in Franklin with members throughout the region. The Guild meets on the second Tuesday each month at Emma’s Quilt Cupboard in Franklin, Horace Mann Plaza, East Central Street, Franklin in space generously donated by the store. Donations to the Guild are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by current law.

 

Yankee Quilters Welcomes Members New and Old to Fall Events

Yankee Quilters, a local guild of dedicated quilters, will begin its program year on Tuesday, September 10th at 7:00 PM at Emma’s Quilt Cupboard in the Horace Mann Plaza in Franklin. Quilters from new to experienced are welcome to join throughout the year.

Yankee’s Comfort Quilts team of dedicated members work together to create beautiful quilts for Dana Farber cancer patients, homeless/displaced children and for international aid groups through the “Wrap the World in Quilts” organization. Yankee members also contribute quilt blocks for Quilts of Valor for veterans. Each of these charity projects is a great opportunity for learning and practicing quilt skills with friendly volunteers using fabric provided by the guild. Comfort Quilts meets Mondays 10 – 2 at Emma’s Quilt Cupboard in Franklin.

Yankee Quilters Welcomes Members New and Old to Fall Events

Newcomers are encouraged to come and help get beautiful quilts into the hands of people who truly appreciate the gift. The nurses at Dana Farber – Milford recently sent a thank you note to the Yankee volunteers with confirmation that the quilts bring much joy. One nurse wrote “Our patients treasure them and feel the love. You all are making a difference.”

In addition to monthly meetings on the second Tuesday, the group offers speaker programs, member “show and tell” demonstrations and opportunities to sew together throughout the year including a four-day sewing vacation in the spring. Updates are posted on the group’s Facebook page.

In October, Yankee will collect used clothing, “soft goods” such as sheets and blankets, and books to raise funds for guild activities. Members use mostly donated materials to make these quilts; however, funds are needed for batting which adds warmth and texture to the quilt. This fundraiser also helps pay for lectures to improve members’ skills. The collection day will be Saturday, October 5th from 9 am to 12 Noon at Prime Storage, Route 126, in Bellingham. Details are available by writing to Yankeequilters11@gmail.com for drop-off or pick-up.

The regular Guild meeting on Tuesday, October 8th, will include a potluck supper, and a presentation on quilts that Yankee volunteers have donated for children. The first meeting for newcomers is free; annual dues for new members are $40.00; returning members $30.

This year’s Fall Staycation will be Friday October 18th to Sunday October 20th at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 600 Central Street, Holliston. Three different craft techniques will be offered include a Scrappy Log Cabin pattern, Barn Quilt Painting on wood, and Glass Etching. Prices, food and signup information are posted on Yankee’s page.

In November, a clinic on how to fix problem quilts will be given. Speakers Lynn Thibault of Leominster and Nancy Sullivan of Phillipston encourage members to bring quilts that need help, rulers that are difficult to use and questions about patterns.

For more information about any of these events, please contact YankeeQuilters11@gmail.com.

Yankee Quilters Guild is a 501-c-3 charitable organization based in Franklin with members throughout the region. The Guild meets on the second Tuesday each month at Emma’s Quilt Cupboard in Franklin, Horace Mann Plaza, East Central Street, Franklin in space generously donated by the store. Donations to the Guild are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by current law. 

Painting with Thread on Fabric, June 11 in Franklin

Massachusetts quilt artist Betsy Habich will be the guest speaker at Yankee Quilters Guild’s meeting on Tuesday, June 11 in Franklin. The program will begin at 7:00 PM at Emma’s Quilt Cupboard in the Horace Mann Shopping Center, East Central Street.

Her slide program and trunk show will tell the story of her fascination with “thread painting,” a style of machine sewing in which thread becomes the medium for a realistic artwork in quilts and other textiles. Habich creates her works using her own photographs transferred to fabric, including landscapes, flowers and her much loved cats.

Habich also enjoys sharing her artwork with others and says, “I love the moment when my students ‘get it’ and start to fly on their own!” 

Her work has been awarded at regional quilt shows including the Vermont Quilt Festival, The Gathering, and Machine Quilters Expo (MQX), and juried into national and regional shows, including International Quilt Association (IQA/Houston), American Quilters Society (AQS/Paducah).  Habich has taught at Fiber College of Maine, Connections Quilt Festival, and at guilds, and has had solo shows at local shows, shops, and libraries.  She lives with her husband, three cats, and a studio full of fabric and thread in Beverly Farms. Examples of her work can be seen on her personal website: https://betsyhabich.com/

Becky Sherman, president of the quilt group said, "Our members – and quilters in general - are always interested in exploring new techniques to extend their creativity. This program will offer many new ideas to our members and others who sew.”

The program is open to the public; there is a $5.00 charge for non-members.

Yankee Quilters Guild

Yankee Quilters is a small guild of quilters who support each other’s craft. As a charitable organization, the Guild provides quilts to families or individuals facing challenges, both in the local area and through international aid groups such as “Cover the World with Quilts.”

Yankee Quilters Guild is a 501-c-3 charitable organization based in Franklin with members throughout the region. The Guild meets on the second Tuesday each month at Emma’s Quilt CupboardEmma’s Quilt Cupboard in Franklin, Horace Mann Plaza, East Central Street, Franklin in space generously donated by the store. Donations to the Guild are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by current law. For more information, see Yankee Quilters’ Facebook pageYankee Quilters’ Facebook page

 

"Last Call" for April Quilt Retreat in the Berkshires

Yankee Quilters, a local quilt guild, invites area quilters and friends to reserve now for the last few spaces on its get-away weekend at The Lake House Cottages of the Berkshires, Thursday April 25^th to Sunday April 28^th. 

A few slots remain with rooms and sewing space in this upscale destination in Lanesborough. Cook your own meals or join Yankee's members in shared meals. 

Lots to explore in the Pittsfield/Lenox region and it will be SPRING!! 

For reservation details, contact yankeequilters11@gmail.com or call Susan Speers at 774-571-0878.

"Last Call" for April Quilt Retreat in the Berkshires

Yankee Quilters schedule November program is ‘Being Creative Using Squares’ with Sandie Husby

Yankee Quilters monthly guild meeting will be on Tuesday, November 14, at 7:00 PM at Emma’s Quilt Cupboard in the Horace Mann shopping plaza.

The November program is ‘Being Creative Using Squares’ with Sandie Husby. We will look at Sandie's creative process with an emphasis on squares. Expect a few handy tips and timesaving techniques, a trunk show, and fun with squares. Please bring a pencil and a show-and-tell that highlights squares.

Sandie is a Franklin resident and has sold her work at the Franklin Farmers' Market the past two summers at her booth, 'The Lone Quilter'.

Please note there is a $5.00 fee for non-members. New members are always welcome. Dues are $40.00 to join for the year ending June 30th. For more information, email yankeequilters11@gmail.com.

Yankee Quilters, Inc. is a 501-c-3 charitable group based in Franklin.

‘Being Creative Using Squares’ with Sandie Husby

 

Yankee Quilters begins their program year Sep 12 at Emma's Quilt Cupboard

Yankee Quilters, a local guild of dedicated quilters, will begin its program year on Tuesday, September 12th at 7:00 PM at Emma’s Quilt Cupboard in the Horace Mann Plaza. Quilters from new to experienced are welcome to join. 

Yankee volunteers work each year to create quilts which are donated to area shelters, church programs or others facing personal challenges. Anyone with basic sewing skills can help with these charity quilts throughout the year.

In addition to monthly meetings on the second Tuesday, guild members offer speaker programs, opportunities to sew together throughout the year and a four-day “getaway” sewing vacation in the spring.

This year for the first time, Yankee will have a booth at the Franklin Farmer’s Market on October 6th with a hands-on lesson in patchwork as well as hand-made items for sale to support its charitable work. Other activities include a quilting “stay-cation” at which members and non-members can sew on their own projects at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Holliston.

For more information about any of these events, please contact yankeequilters11@gmail.com or visit the Guild’s Facebook page.

Yankee Quilters Guild is a 501-c-3 charitable organization based in Franklin with members throughout the region. The Guild meets on the second Tuesday each month at Emma’s Quilt Cupboard in Franklin, Horace Mann Plaza, East Central Street, Franklin in space generously donated by the store. Donations to the Guild are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by current law.

Yankee Quilters begins their program year 2023-2024

Yankee Quilters' Spring Fling - dinner program scheduled for May 16

Back Sore from Quilting, Crafting or Sewing?

Yankee Quilters Guild invites all to its May dinner program on Tuesday, May 16th with speaker Christa Nee, OTR/L, who will give tips on "Joint Protection and Body Mechanics for the Quilter." Christa is an occupational therapist, yoga instructor and a Quilter!

Yankee Quilters' Spring Fling will be Tuesday, May 16th at the Willow Brook Restaurant, Route 16 in Mendon. Tickets for the buffet meal are $40 for members and $45 for non-members. 

If you would like to attend, please email yankeequilters11@gmail.com with ATTN SPRING FLING in the subject line. Credit card payments can be taken over the phone or send check to the address below.

Tickets also available at the May Guild meeting on Tuesday, May 9th, 7:00 at Emma's in Franklin.

Yankee Quilters

PO Box 53

Franklin MA 02038

Yankee Quilters Guild is a 501-c-3 charitable organization based in Franklin with members throughout the region. Donations to the Guild are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by current law. For more information about the organization, see Yankee Quilters’ Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/YankeeQuilters

 

Yankee Quilters' Spring Fling - dinner program scheduled for May 16

Yankee Quilters schedule meeting Sep 13, welcomes all quilters

Curious about how to make a quilt?

All Quilters Welcome September 13^th Yankee Quilters Meeting

All quilters and area residents interested in learning this beautiful craft are invited to the September 13 meeting of Yankee Quilters Guild in Franklin. The group meets at Emma's Quilt Cupboard in the Horace Mann Plaza, East Central Street at 7:00 PM.

Projects, quilting challenges, trips and plans for the year will be discussed. A "show and tell" of work completed over the summer by members will close the meeting. Beginners who are interested in learning more about quilts are welcome. First meeting for nonmembers is always free; annual membership is $35 for the initial year.

Throughout the year, the organization's members make "comfort quilts" for those in need. In the past year, volunteers have completed dozens of comfort quilts which have been donated to local service agencies, relief efforts in Kentucky and Colorado, and individuals facing personal challenges. Anyone with basic sewing skills can help with these charity quilts throughout the year. The guild also supports other charitable work, provides educational programs on the art and craft of quilt making and provides a supportive network for quilters.

For more information about the organization, please follow Yankee Quilters' Facebook page.

Yankee Quilters Guild is a 501-c-3 charitable organization based in Franklin with members throughout the region. The Guild meets on the second Tuesday each month at Emma's Quilt Cupboard in Franklin, Horace Mann Plaza, East Central Street, Franklin in space generously donated by the store. Donations to the Guild are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by current law.

Local Quilters Raise Funds For Ukrainian Refugees in April 2022

Local Quilters Raise Funds For Ukrainian Refugees #FranklinCANHelpUkraine

Project brings together quilters from region to respond with heart and hands

“Hope for Ukraine,” a queen size blue and yellow quilt made by members of Yankee Quilters Guild, will be raffled to support efforts to resettle Ukrainian refugee families arriving in Massachusetts. The approximately 80" x 80" quilt features a central sunflower, the national flower of Ukraine, and 24 large Log Cabin blocks in the bright colors of the nation’s flag.

The proceeds from the fundraiser will be donated to Ascentria Care Alliance, a Worcester nonprofit organization which will offer housing and other assistance to refugees arriving from Ukraine. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Raffle tickets are available at Emma’s Quilt Cupboard in Franklin; through Yankee Quilters’ Facebook page; or by emailing yankeequilters11@gmail.com. Checks may also be mailed to Yankee Quilters at PO Box 53, Franklin MA 02038. The winner will be drawn June 14th in Franklin.

The quilt was created by members of the Guild to reflect their concern for the health and safety of the millions of Ukrainian citizens whose lives and homes have been threatened by the current invasion. The “Log Cabin” quilt block is a traditional design symbolizing the importance of the hearth at the center of the home. For this quilt, Yankee members made the center square white, a symbol of peace, rather than the conventional red. The quilt will be on display at Emma’s Quilt Cupboard beginning April 19th.

"I am very proud to be affiliated with this guild. The members are very generous with their time and creativity,” said Cindy Lynch, Vice President. “To the Ukrainian people, may God be your guide through this stressful time."

Quilters all over the world are using their talents to support relief efforts for Ukraine. “There is a long tradition among quilters and other crafters to support those in need and Yankee members immediately answered the call when the idea was proposed in March,” said Susan Speers, a member from Franklin. 

The quilt has been custom quilted by Jim Lynch, of Bumblebee Quilting Service in Monson. The Guild greatly appreciates Jim’s donation of time and materials to this project.

The back of the quilt is a yellow sunflower print, with a central label surrounded by yellow and blue hearts, using a pattern by quilt designer Bonnie Hunter, of Virginia. The label is machine embroidered by Beth Brosnahan of Palmer.

Fabrics for the quilt were generously donated by members of the Guild and Cathy Racine, of The Charlton Sewing Center in Charlton, MA. Creative energy and materials were contributed by members of Yankee including Diana Hatch of Holliston who hand-appliqued the sunflower; Pat Mulhall, of Sherborn, who donated the batting; Cindy Lynch, of Bumblebee Quilting Service, who combined the blocks and prepared the back; and more than a dozen members who donated their time, talent and supplies in support of Ukraine. 

#FranklinCANHelpUkraine

Yankee Quilters Guild is a 501-c-3 charitable organization based in Franklin with members throughout the region. The Guild makes comfort quilts for those in need, supports other charitable work, and provides educational programs on the art and craft of quilt making. The Guild meets monthly at Emma’s Quilt Cupboard in Franklin, in space generously donated by the store. Donations to the Guild are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by current law.

Local Quilters Raise Funds For Ukrainian Refugees

Diana Reinhardt Annis scheduled to talk about the history of Redwork quilts - Feb 11

Yankee Quilters, Inc. is pleased to announce that Diana Reinhardt Annis will present a program on the history of Redwork quilts, on Tuesday, February 11 at 7:00 PM at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Franklin. Redwork quilts feature hand embroidered stitching on white background in designs that range from intricate florals to charming motifs of family life in 20th century America. 

Redwork quilts - photo by Diana Reinhardt Annis

Annis will tell the history of this craft from the Renaissance to the present day, with beautiful examples of Redwork, and show the ebb and flow of the history of this contagious art form. She will show antique, vintage and contemporary Redwork quilts. 


Annis, who lives in Norton, is the owner of In Stitches. She started quilting in 1979, using cardboard templates, sewing one block at a time, the common quilt construction method before machine piecing and quilting became the norm. 

Annis started longarm quilting in the summer of 2002, guiding her large machine by hand. She teaches longarm quilting techniques to longarm quilters and piecing classes at local quilt shops. She also presents lectures and workshops at quilt guilds and works at MQX, one of the largest longarm quilt shows in the Northeast. 

Redwork quilts 2 - photo by Diana Reinhardt Annis

This program is supported in part a grant from the Franklin Cultural Council which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. If you are a quilter or just enjoy learning about the history of quilts, please join us, on February 11th, at 7:00 PM, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 237 Pleasant St., Franklin, MA 02038. Admission is free for members or $5.00 for visitors.

Yankee Quilters, Inc. is a nonprofit organization for those interested in the art of quilting. The Guild is organized for charitable and educational purposes and includes members from throughout the MetroWest area and Central Massachusetts. Our purpose is two-fold: to promote education in and appreciation for all aspects of quilt making and to use our talents to produce quilts for individuals in times of need, as distributed through designated charitable organizations.

Follow the event on Facebook
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First meeting of the season for Yankee Quilters

Yankee Quilters will hold the first meeting of the season at

St John's Episcopal Church
237 Pleasant St, Franklin, Massachusetts 02038

on Tuesday, September 11 at 6:30 PM – 9 PM

https://www.facebook.com/YankeeQuilters/

First meeting of the season for Yankee Quilters

"From the Hardware Store to the Quilt Shop" - Yankee Quilters meeting Tuesday Oct 10

Yankee Quilters announces that Jennifer Watchorn, of Nashua, NH, a quilt designer and teacher will speak on "From the Hardware Store to the Quilt Shop". Her program is part of Yankee's monthly meeting and is open to non-members for a modest fee of $5. 

The program will begin at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, October 10 and will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church, 237 Pleasant Street. 

For more information, email yankeequilters11@gmail.com

image from Yankee Quilters Facebook page